tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post110666784487370141..comments2023-07-19T09:45:46.715-05:00Comments on NoFo: The red dressJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00185984468611879364noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1109110700965534492005-02-22T16:18:00.000-06:002005-02-22T16:18:00.000-06:00I'm with serenaluchang - can you e-mail me back or...I'm with serenaluchang - can you e-mail me back or something so I can contribute to a collection for the little girl? For her college fund or a new dress that fits or something. Your sister can tell her that people heard about her story and were proud of her accomplishments. It's the truth.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719759496681467528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106897370589499132005-01-28T01:29:00.000-06:002005-01-28T01:29:00.000-06:00Beautifully put, Jake. Really stunning stuff.Beautifully put, Jake. Really stunning stuff.Rick Aiellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638849935882447342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106827922796044072005-01-27T06:12:00.000-06:002005-01-27T06:12:00.000-06:00That was unbelievably powerful. I thought at firs...That was unbelievably powerful. I thought at first it was fiction - the fact that it's a real life story just makes it even more moving. Thank you for sharing this. And thank you to your sister and teachers like her who really do try to make a difference.Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358347075690351485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106781342518555112005-01-26T17:15:00.000-06:002005-01-26T17:15:00.000-06:00Beautifully told, Jake.
Thanks.Beautifully told, Jake. <br /><br />Thanks.JMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12880237589256040350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106775955639713312005-01-26T15:45:00.000-06:002005-01-26T15:45:00.000-06:00Brilliant, brilliant post.
You made me cry, which...Brilliant, brilliant post.<br /><br />You made me cry, which is no small feat.<br /><br />I've always thought that educators are way underpaid and respected for what they do. Kudos to your little sister and that school, and to you for writing this.<br /><br />I hope that little girl makes it.dantallionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13018930605323027237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106771485845939652005-01-26T14:31:00.000-06:002005-01-26T14:31:00.000-06:00That story is why some of us are teachers. Give yo...That story is why some of us are teachers. Give your little sister a pat on the back for trying, even against seemingly impossible odds.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02592787529347799342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106763853602299292005-01-26T12:24:00.000-06:002005-01-26T12:24:00.000-06:00Jake, only once before has a blog made me cry and ...Jake, only once before has a blog made me cry and that was from dooce.com. That was an amazing piece of writing. My heart is breaking for her.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794310818538066306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106757531000763402005-01-26T10:38:00.000-06:002005-01-26T10:38:00.000-06:00Awww - gutting and sweet.
I thought I'd be findi...Awww - gutting and sweet. <br /><br />I thought I'd be finding more about life after the man girdle. Still - this is good stuff. Ask your sister if there's anything the Interweb people can do to help.... maybe we can do a little collection for her class or something. Those kids could probably use something nice.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12058269001140434569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106744148591088422005-01-26T06:55:00.000-06:002005-01-26T06:55:00.000-06:00And people continue to slam teachers, talk about t...And people continue to slam teachers, talk about their "paid summer vacations" and the like - I taught school for over 10 years - and as much as any of us out there who teach or have taught know, this happens far more often than we care to admit.<br /><br />Thank God for people like your sister - if I had children, she is the teacher I would want them to have.Spiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674252850304214980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106710261621342022005-01-25T21:31:00.000-06:002005-01-25T21:31:00.000-06:00I'm thankful there are still teachers like your si...I'm thankful there are still teachers like your sister who care when no one else seems to. We should all care as much, if not more. Cheers to her.Jeffrey Rickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092417221754047322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106702823212557542005-01-25T19:27:00.000-06:002005-01-25T19:27:00.000-06:00Thank you Jake. This is one of the reasons why I ...Thank you Jake. This is one of the reasons why I continue to read your blog.<br /><br />Thanks also to teachers out there like your sister. They make a big difference in the world today and I hope she continues her endeavours to make a difference. Bless you sis!<br /><br />And to the little girl, soldier on as it will only make you stronger. I will remember you in my prayers.Personal Reminderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110447944467939472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106697663614157032005-01-25T18:01:00.000-06:002005-01-25T18:01:00.000-06:00Great story...well written! Sounds like some kids ...Great story...well written! Sounds like some kids I taught my first year. It's a tough job!Pigshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808308057095231750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106677951462016992005-01-25T12:32:00.000-06:002005-01-25T12:32:00.000-06:00Two things that will always make me cry:
1)Last o...Two things that will always make me cry:<br /><br />1)Last of the Mochicans. If I see a single scene from that movie, I'm bawling.<br /><br />2)That story. Even though it's the first time I've heard it, it wrecked me. I just want to put money or a dress or something in an envelope and mail it to that girl. <br /><br />www.ennui.motime.comserenaluchanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878951084610471547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106677088561741372005-01-25T12:18:00.000-06:002005-01-25T12:18:00.000-06:00Beautifully written post.Beautifully written post.Jasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576117335267807513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106675684501271592005-01-25T11:54:00.000-06:002005-01-25T11:54:00.000-06:00Oh Jake- thats sad. How old is she now? The girl, ...Oh Jake- thats sad. How old is she now? The girl, not your sister.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660757753047936137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595517.post-1106675542572603432005-01-25T11:52:00.000-06:002005-01-25T11:52:00.000-06:00Wahhhhh!
Dang it. Now you made me smear my masca...Wahhhhh!<br /><br />Dang it. Now you made me smear my mascara!<br /><br />(Nice story though.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com