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Our school is, in my opinion, one of the best around. Every morning, before the school day starts, the Kindergarten through 5th grade meets in the gym, for what is called "Spirit Meet" The children do the Pledge, sing songs, share special things, awards are given, birthdays are celebrated, and anouncements are made for the day. There is also a "Theme" picked each year. This years theme is "Super Stars". Each month a different letter represents a theme for the month. This months theme is "Self Awareness". The junior high students (6th-8th) were asked to vote for someone who represents self awareness to them. Due to his work with families and children, they chose Dr. Phil. Well, apparently CBS and Dr. Phil heard of this, and were quite intrigued. Dr. Phil has made the trip to NYC and has invited our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to a luncheon tomorrow to meet them and talk. It will be filmed, and although I am unsure if it will be a news spot on CBS, or a spot on Dr. Phil, it will be televised. Both Connor and Yori will be attending. They are so excited. I will post to you all when it will be on tv.

Nothing Gold Can Stay

Natures first green is Gold.
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower,
but only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief.
So dawn goes down to day,
Nothing Gold can Stay.

You are in my thoughts daily. I love you and miss you.
-Aunt Betsy

Olivia Michael Wood
September 15, 2001

A Sad Day

I found out today that one of the great environmentalists of our day died. Steve "The Crocodile Hunter" Irwin died Monday after being stung by a stingray while filming a documentary on The Oceans Deadliest Creatures. I have been a huge fan of his since the very beginning. It was almost as if I knew him personally. I always kinda thought that one of these days we would all read about him being killed by one of his beloved crocs, and felt that there was really no other way that this charismatic and enthusiastic person would leave this world. My heart goes out to his wife and 2 young children. I have read alot of posts on his death and some of them have the nerve to say that he deserved what he got for taking the risks that he took. This attitude infuriates me. He died trying to inform and teach the world about these beautiful creatures that most of us would never have the opportunity to see if not for people like him. Saying that he deserved what he got is like saying that a police officer or a soldier killed in the line of duty deserved what they got because they knew the risks of their job. Would people dare say such a thing to the widow of a police officer, fireman, or soldier? I pray that his wife and children are spared from hearing or reading such unfair and disparaging remarks.