Lesson 766: Consumption of Story

 Hello, Readers.

Happy weekend!

It's time to consume some stories from the week.

What are Grandma and Penny collecting to consume?

Pears!

They are early and sweet this year.

There are some trees along the millings road by the Harborcreek

Community Park.

An old woman used to come and collect them

but I haven't seen her in years.

Watch out for the bees!

I've been collecting some things for my students 

for fall enrichment classes.

Oh the stories these nuts have to tell!

I love working with children and teens so much

because they love stories.

We all are consumers of stories in some regard.

I do believe humans are made that way,

and that is why social media is so popular.

We want to know

(or judge, presume, or comment on)

everyone's story.

It's been a beautiful late summer.

The fall harvest is bountiful this year.

Photos can be misleading.

This is the only apple on my tree this year!

The milkweed is fattening up to burst

and scatter the seeds through the loose dirt 

of my monarch waystation.

Can you imagine the stories monarch butterflies have to tell?

I am a consumer of stories,

I frequently share

 books that I love,

or podcasts,

or posts, 

or newspaper articles.

Inspiration,

admiration,

are worth sharing.

As for books,

this one did not live up to the hype at all!

Too many sub plots for a book less than 300 pages.

I'd rather look at this golden couple:

We can't make the reds

and purples jealous!

They need to be included in this blog, too.

I had some meetings this week with students who are avid readers.

The common trait of these teens is that 

when they engage with the story between a front and back cover,

they are less concerned about the stories of the students 

in the desks in front of and behind them.

Have a child or teen who is preoccupied with

gossip or comparisons?
Go to the library and pick out a book!

Sam is writing his story as a student-athlete.

That means putting in some late nights

with homework and school prep.

Being fantastic in the classroom

takes priority to being fearsome on the field.

But in time,

Sam will see that these two things work in harmony.

The best students are always the best athletes.

Grandma and Grandpa had to be the main fans in the stands 

last Saturday.

Because went went to see Natalie 

capture the Beast on the Bay.

We've been absent from the best for a few years

due to Covid and a trip to DC.

It was great to be back and watch

Erik and Natalie 

and Ellen and her summer camp friends

slay the adapted obstacle course.

Meanwhile out on the peninsula....

Yep, 

she's still at it.

Their story is worth it.

I know two dogs who are ready for their bedtime stories.

If you can find the just right story for your weekend,

go write one yourself.

Eloise