Tayari's Blog: So Far, So Magical

Posted by TayariJones on August 19, 2008 02:58 PM
Filed under Travels & Rambles

I'm back in my room after a busy but rewarding day. At 9am, I met The best 9th graders in the worldwith the terrific 9th graders from the Early College program. They had all read Leaving Atlanta and had lots of questions for me in Q&A. The organizers told me about ten times that these were 9th graders, but I kept forgetting. They were sharp and funny, respectful and curious. (That's them on the left)

After the Early College students, I met with the freshmen who read Leaving Atlanta on their own over the summer. I think it's safe to say that we had a great time. The students met with their reading circles right before the Q&A, so they arrived with questions in hand.

Sometimes before paying me a compliment, a student sometimes said, "I am sure you hear this all the time.." The truth of the matter is I Heart Freshmenthat writers go really long stretches without any feedback from the world. The encouraging words from these readers will prop me up for a long time to come. (The students on the right are members of the GCSU's class of 2010!)

Well, I am all talked out and am drinking herbal tea to get my voice right for tonight.

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