“I have bad news...

...My Spanish teacher got a paper cut."

Scary story feedback from a former English teacher

Feedback from Molly Getz on H's scary story: 

Omg. I definitely watched the entire 10 minutes and was 100% captivated and laughing out loud!

Some notes:
- what an actress! She has a sense of pacing and intonation, and so expressive!
- great cinematography- she really worked a couple of different camera angles! 
- love the allusions to other fairy tales!
- effective use of repetition: “Do you really want to know?” Girl’s got a style and understanding of how to create a mood. 
- I am mostly impressed how she could keep track of her story during the interruptions from her brother and still be coherent. 
-  I always love a good surprise ending. Who knew we would end up in space?!

Thanks for sharing! I needed a good smile :)

Silly mommy

When E woke up struggling to breathe while we were camping:
M: H, just go back to sleep, I'm taking your brother to the doctor because he's having trouble breathing.
H: But mommy, there's no doctors in the woods!

Shoes

Today in the car on the way home from school: "Mommy, why do you buy me boys' shoes?" Me: "I thought you liked those shoes." Response: "I do, but, I also like a splash of color. I'm not the kind of girl you are."

I know, H, I know.

A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing

H: "What if there are dinosaurs still living in Spain?"
M: "There aren't."
H: "But what if there WERE?"
M: "Then I'd be scared and I'd try to protect you."
H: "I know what to do. If they're meat eaters, we'll just get some meat and throw it into outer space and then they'll get stuck in a black hole and we'll say haha."

Being a 6 year old must be confusing.


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Let's get our priorities straight

H, watching The Little Princess: She's going to be happy there. Her bedroom is even better than mine! Except for no dollhouse. And not organized.

That’s the plus from my school!

H, upon seeing a cross outside a church