"My I Poem"
As his elementary school years come to an end, one of Colter's 5th grade projects has been to write a memoir. It's been a fascinating process and yet another reason I love his teacher -- she knows so well what kids need at this stage in their lives, and what parents need to help us all have closure and move forward. Here's a poem Colter wrote as part of his memoir:
My I Poem
by Colter Lee MoosI love life
I love video games
I'm 10
I have brown eyes & hair
I'm [in my opinion] funny
I enjoy math
I trust in my brain
I'm prepared for middle school
I play basketball
I hate green food
I dislike sushi
I watch TV
I know I'll die
I will create video games
I want to be rich
I have good friends
I like fun
I enjoy company
I'm turning 11 this week
I'm happy
I can sail
I can speak another language
I believe in myself
I've lost 3 grandparents
I taught someone to sail
Now, write your own "I" poem.
I couldn't find your email, so I thought I'd just post a comment.
I was so excited, I had to share with someone... I sent an email to "Ask Matt" asking why "Project Runway" wasn't on this summer, and...
I GOT AN EMAIL BACK FROM HIM.
Now, I know some intern is responding with approved answers, but still. In my in-box, is an email from Matt Roush. How cool is that?
Posted by: Chel | August 21, 2007 at 07:43 PM
I am a rookie blogger and found your blog by searching around. My blog is brand new and is called A Parent's Blog.
I was wondering if you would be so kind as to exchange links with me so I can get my foot in the door and begin to build my blog up.
The site's address is www.aparentsblog.com
Regardless, if you don't want to exchange links, may I still add your blog to mine?
Please let me know.
Thanks
Angela (mom2be)
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Posted by: U Little | July 24, 2007 at 05:15 AM
Julie -
I loved reading your blog. Are you Julie nee Manushkin from Chicago? (FWP?) Hope so.
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Posted by: Mike Artherton | July 17, 2007 at 09:43 AM
Oh my, that poem is heart-breakingly wonderful. What on earth will I do when my daughter is 10? Or 11, for that matter.
The New Yorker post is a great story too!
Posted by: Stephanie G. | June 12, 2007 at 12:44 PM
What a beautiful 11-year-old poem! I may make my soon-to-be 9-year-old do a similar one this summer. You know, if not given little projects along the way, these summer months will just fade into a blur of Nick and Teen Disney and video games.
Posted by: Chel | May 30, 2007 at 08:34 PM
very cool! he's pretty smart isn't he!??!
i am a mom
i love my son
i like tv
i love my cats
i like to drive
i blog
i write
i draw
i love to read
i adore jewelry
i eat too much junk food
i like red wine
i will be successful
i will start my own business
i use my camera everyday
i can't work without music
i love my mom
i love my sisters
i love my brother
i love my nephews
i try to be a christian
i have a sweet tooth
i like dragons
i love my laptop
i love my cell phone
Posted by: angel | May 13, 2007 at 03:57 PM