08.08.08 = Partytime!

Ok. It's settled: Our next big shindig will be Friday 08/08/08. If you need to ask off of work, you've got 2 weeks...

The where and what/when of the party hasn't been decided.

Our meeting went well yesterday; the BEST people were there...KT, Brooke, and me. Wow, now that's a wee meeting. Dunno where everyone was--? Joe is at camp, and Casey said she didn't know if she could make it...Paloma? Margaret? Bailey? Sigh.

This Friday, 08/01/08, needs to be better attended or cancelled, in my opinion.

Post your ideas about/for the party!

Easter

My news.

Dear Rogues,

I have been holding some big news pretty close to my chest for the last several weeks. I didn't want to prematurely tell you all something that might not come to pass--didn't want to rial up everyone for no reason. But I have every assurance that the following is true: I am not returning to Edison in the fall.

It grieves me to have to write this, but I couldn't bear springing this on you all in person. I know my emotions would not hold up--and, perhaps, yours neither. I love you all very much.

My decision to leave Edison was one that I agonized over. I began wondering if I needed a change during my recovery back in Jan/Feb. I thought that maybe my job was just too BIG, too stressful, too much. This sort of dawned on me while I was trying to orchestrate--from my hospital bed--how to keep my classes going (and most of you know how crappily that went in spite of my efforts). Then there was AcaBowl. There were freshmen parents. Most importantly, there was you--but you guys took care of yourselves pretty well, and this was huge relief.

A position opened up at StreetSchool in July. There are just 8 teachers there--only 2 English. I looked at the opening as a cosmic sign that it was time for me to move on to a different mission in a different setting. The school is located a 5-minute bike ride from my house. I was interviewed and offered the position the same day; I have been waiting on my transfer paperwork to be completed (it should be finished now, as I type) before notifying you all.

I am thrilled about this job, but I am sad about leaving you. I'm not sad about leaving Edison. It has been a great ride--no regrets. When a teacher friend of mine--actually MY senior English teacher--asked me what I will miss I paused and said, "...my kids." And I know that all hearts mend in time, so to any (of you or others) who feel betrayed, I trust that those feelings will ease.

As far as Rogue goes, I will carry it through with you for this school year, meeting every Friday as always. I feel good about that; I hope your parents will be OK with it, too. Friday we can talk about the details of the publication, etc.

(substitute abrupt ending for clever analogy here)

Heart12,

Easter

U wanna par-tay?

I'm thinking...do we want to have a back-to-school party? If yes, what/when/where?

This Friday I propose we meet at 15th Street Coffee House @ 3p.

Folks, we have exactly THREE more Friday Rogues before school resumes: Can you imagine?
7/25, 8/1, & 8/8. It's probably time to plan out our year...and there's definitely going to be one MAJOR change. I'll post about that change on Monday--and we can talk about it Friday.

Heart12,

Easter

When in doubt...KISS

You've no doubt heard this: Keep It Simple, Stupid (K.I.S.S.). That's going to be our goal for this week's meeting.

Friday.

3:00p.

SoB.

Be there or don't; alums welcome.

Heart12,

Easter

July 4th (or 3rd) Alumni Welcome Rogue

Hi All,

I'm getting ready to zip up to Grove where my sister is having her hysterectomy today. I'll be there a day or so, but I do want--er, INSIST--on our having a reading/meeting this week. Now, if you all have family stuff on Friday because of the 4th, let's meet Thursday. I could manage either day.

Since it's the first of the month, that makes it an alumni-welcome meeting. Sooo, if any of the alums are out there reading, do come if you can. If any staffer wants to call/email any of them, that'd be swell.

A park meeting would be nice, but it may be on the steamy side, so if you'd rather meet at SoB or 15th, just lemme know. As I see it, there are more difficulties accomodating a larger group at 15th than there are at SoB (if we get a room).

I hope you're all having an inspired summer. Lord knows I've got LOTS of notes to turn into poems...I should have time to make that happen in the next couple of days.

Heart12,

Easter