tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post8158983283309320638..comments2023-06-20T07:01:56.251-07:00Comments on Incidents and Accidents: ADD, Of Mice and Men, and Mrs. XAlliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603700427096296937noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-1971722114630822022010-07-29T11:30:33.154-07:002010-07-29T11:30:33.154-07:00Life is strange. When I was 10, my mom didn't ...Life is strange. When I was 10, my mom didn't believe I wrote a poem that I wrote. She insisted I copied it out of a book, no matter how many times I told her I didn't. At the time I was upset she didn't believe me, even though I never lied, but now I'm mad that she must have thought it was "too good" for me to do. I got kicked out of an English class once because I was quietly writing a letter to my penfriend when we were supposed to be working ona book report, which I'd finished days before. Everyone else was talking but she kicks me out--at least it increased my street cred with the burnouts! I don't even remember her name today.Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-4668650340930902952010-04-26T10:48:05.146-07:002010-04-26T10:48:05.146-07:00Little late but...
Word.Little late but...<br /><br />Word.Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16980072484914437668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-61455002217096673052010-04-10T21:33:27.201-07:002010-04-10T21:33:27.201-07:00What a great post. As a teacher, it makes me sad ...What a great post. As a teacher, it makes me sad that someone would say something so terrible to a student. I love that you've been able to turn it into a success story.Amy --- Just A Titchhttp://www.justatitch.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-47850265534065441092010-04-10T09:40:39.075-07:002010-04-10T09:40:39.075-07:00*shakes fist menacingly*
SUCK IT, MRS X!*shakes fist menacingly*<br />SUCK IT, MRS X!TMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12287499048486219026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-44536197656516814422010-04-10T07:22:12.930-07:002010-04-10T07:22:12.930-07:00just finished reading this and didn't even bo...just finished reading this and didn't even bother to stick my fingernails into my palm, i just let the tears flow. <br /><br />you're such an inspiration to me, friend. and i think i need to borrow that book from you, i share far too many of these traits with you to not give it a read.<br /><br />xxoo!shanna murrayhttp://shannamurray.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-3980959012389694352010-04-09T17:08:05.423-07:002010-04-09T17:08:05.423-07:00Awe! Love this post, Allie! You are so amazing a...Awe! Love this post, Allie! You are so amazing and such an inspiration to so many young writers! I cannot wait to read your novel! :)Amanda Venemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463353737092337999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-61734522172832325722010-04-09T08:10:33.594-07:002010-04-09T08:10:33.594-07:00Awww, Allie, you have come through with flying col...Awww, Allie, you have come through with flying colors. Now, I am left to wonder who was Mrs. X? hahaLunessa Designer Jewelryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929125933349034156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-26050003488895333642010-04-09T07:38:54.367-07:002010-04-09T07:38:54.367-07:00Great post, Allie. Count me in with tearer-uppers!...Great post, Allie. Count me in with tearer-uppers!WendyCinNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548500219172368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-91547639567942502442010-04-07T16:10:29.689-07:002010-04-07T16:10:29.689-07:00what an awesome post! Mrs. X can TOTALLy suck it. ...what an awesome post! Mrs. X can TOTALLy suck it. I've had teachers like that too, and so has my husband. They are the worst. Your story is very inspiring.Monihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13192149979574601210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-75624571995326058612010-04-07T12:47:35.047-07:002010-04-07T12:47:35.047-07:00Like you, I was a voracious reader, but not usuall...Like you, I was a voracious reader, but not usually the books that were assigned. When I was a freshman in high school, we were assigned Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton. I hated it - loudly. My teacher told me that the problem was simply that I needed to read something other than Sweet Valley High (or words to that effect). In retaliation I read Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz for my next book report - and loved it. Sweet Valley High indeed (not that I didn't occasionally enjoy those too!) Mrs X (and Mr. T) can suck it! Congrats on your great review, btw - I can't wait to read the book!Little Red-Haired Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00964222211875317065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-7585424245050068232010-04-07T10:21:00.241-07:002010-04-07T10:21:00.241-07:00my Dad's High School English teacher told him ...my Dad's High School English teacher told him never to pursue writing because he was so terrible at it. He later wrote 2 books and started up two magazines (one of which became international). Hooray for you! I also have a copy of that adult ADD book... never got around to reading it :)Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17435358617051540515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-78162178002603987032010-04-07T10:02:46.194-07:002010-04-07T10:02:46.194-07:00Wow, this is a powerful piece. It's amazing th...Wow, this is a powerful piece. It's amazing the power teachers hold over students, especially the sensitive ones. With one action, one sentence, they can do worlds of harm, or worlds of good. I'm celebrating along with you.Alicia Bessettehttp://www.aliciabessette.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-86453824027535231862010-04-07T07:44:16.141-07:002010-04-07T07:44:16.141-07:00Congratulations on your review! That is just so w...Congratulations on your review! That is just so wonderful! <br /><br />And yeah, Mrs. X can suck it! <br /><br />I never cared for much of what was required reading in school, but, like you, I was constantly reading something. <br /><br />And I despise The Scarlett Letter. Ugh.Michellehttp://mrs.dimwell.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-87835873388570299692010-04-06T21:06:10.188-07:002010-04-06T21:06:10.188-07:00I love it! Mrs. X can totally suck it. Excellent s...I love it! Mrs. X can totally suck it. Excellent stuff.Amandahttp://ahdalzell.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-57764205115539037402010-04-06T16:18:09.107-07:002010-04-06T16:18:09.107-07:00How exciting about your book! I loved Mice and Men...How exciting about your book! I loved Mice and Men as well.Rachel Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050119457229635051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-35120918197770350352010-04-06T14:08:09.423-07:002010-04-06T14:08:09.423-07:00Wow, I never would have expected you had gone thro...Wow, I never would have expected you had gone through this because your writing style is so strong and confident.The Modern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663558561522180816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-48745917612912451662010-04-06T13:23:43.848-07:002010-04-06T13:23:43.848-07:00It's unfortunate that she wasn't happy tha...It's unfortunate that she wasn't happy that you connected with the material so strongly and felt that she had to accuse you of cheating. The two do not correlate for me. I am so glad that you were able to move beyond all that, and look at the exciting things that are happening to you now. Enjoy it!Nicole (Linus's Blanket)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12473607646939202824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-82004563115683277152010-04-06T09:56:08.025-07:002010-04-06T09:56:08.025-07:00Why do people like Mrs. X become teachers? A kid d...Why do people like Mrs. X become teachers? A kid does well on a test, and she thinks the appropriate response is to accuse her of cheating? Unbelievable. She can TOTALLY suck it. <br /><br />I am getting SO EXCITED to read Stay. Congrats on yet another awesome review!courtneyhttp://malfeasanceblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-74778411020400479292010-04-06T09:26:45.384-07:002010-04-06T09:26:45.384-07:00I totally had a version of Mrs. X in my life. And...I totally had a version of Mrs. X in my life. And that book, I always thought it was about depression. Goes to show you how well I pay attention to things...Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567505547323976582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-82003768753693164362010-04-06T09:10:40.855-07:002010-04-06T09:10:40.855-07:00Congrats! And to make your day even better, here&#...Congrats! And to make your day even better, here's my contribution: MRS. X CAN SUCK IT!!!!<br /><br />Happy writing!!Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-9436474318119617942010-04-06T09:06:38.678-07:002010-04-06T09:06:38.678-07:00I teared up too! This is beautiful and perfectly ...I teared up too! This is beautiful and perfectly echoes my sentiments about life in the world of engineering. I feel as if, at any moment, someone will tap my shoulder and deliver the news that I've outstayed my trial run. This, after 11 years in the field, sigh. <br /><br />You're incredibly inspiring, my dear, and it warms my heart to hear that I'm not alone when it comes to moments of self-doubt.<br /><br />♥♥♥Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540657332826963453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5737756773671803679.post-89780833735825540122010-04-06T08:50:39.038-07:002010-04-06T08:50:39.038-07:00What an inspiring post! I teared up - seriously!What an inspiring post! I teared up - seriously!Lenore Appelhanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16664671644163369772noreply@blogger.com