great work my friend,,,,

Why, thank you Andy ... so is yours. :)

Amazingly funny and so true .... a confession - we [teachers, that is]do have a chuckle or two at "News" items [we don't have posh words like Journal here in the UK]. But it's a sympathetic chortle - because we've seen what our own kids write about us eg "my dad hates pyjamas and my mum's glad because it's one less thing to wash" in my daughter's News. How's that for killing two birds with one stone? There's only one thing funnier than News ... absence notes from parents, but that's another story. Fabulously entertaining piece, my friend. It read it twice ... and laughed BOTH times!

A great piece of prose. I loved reading it. But, being a grandmother now, I am not in favor of this journal writing in schools. I can see you found wonderful heartwarming items from your sons journal, but I am just suspicious enough to disapprove of teachers having access to family affairs. Thanks for sharing.

As always, you weave your writing with the fabric of life's more poignant and hilarious truths. I hope you give your writing the attention it deserves because your talent is special. And I shall see you henceforth as a green dragon, thanks to good bloke Andy's genius. Bravi both!!!!

I loved this too, and now I don't feel so alone. "Smiles" Thank you truly it was a wonderful read!

hey Pat...im going to be quiet on this....but you do have a talent ..grabbing the reader and even if they didnt want to finish it...stay till the last word..God Bles huggs n love ya Laura:0)))))

PAT .... this is a wonderful look at 'life' .... funny, poignant, truthful, and accurate as heck .... the art work (hobbit) is top notch .... you have an amazing grasp on the world, that enables you to write what you 'feel'.... your 'talent' is beyond questioning by any reasonable, objective person .... but, it is your 'heart' that allows you to have 'something' to write that well! .... brian .... VOTE ENCORE!!!

Oh Pat! I remember those days with my Daughter,lol! I think just the fact that you read his journal makes you a most caring and interested parent. Not a fault but a blessing! :) V Love the dragon image too! Going to look at his other work :)

AWESOME!!!

These words I have felt! You are such a depth of soul writer...I admire your courage and an honest peek into your life. It amazes me that anothers words can mirror my life so well. I appreciate your work!!!

A most excellent story... and a pure joy to read! Thank you!! :)

lol sory it took me so long to come see my 3 grade sons class just had an autobiografical tea we were all invited to and he wrote /read his and i quote""when i was 7 years old i got kisses by a girl named --- i don't know why she did it but im glad it dosent happen any more .. when i am older im going to be a manager of a grosery stor like my dad so i have to work hard and get good grades "" mind you he also told how his frog was smashed in to the carpet one morning but the kissing part just made me giggle .. im sure by 6 th grade it will be more like why wont she kiss me mom yikes

I feel so lucky to have come across this piece. Excellently tugs the parent heart. I was painfully shy as a young parent and my creative son told his entire class of the weekend camping trip featuring his dad leaving the camper in his underpants to yell at "turkeys" on motorcycles. See? I haven't forgotten even at my aged condition. Thank you for sharing!

Excellent imagery!! :)

I had tears in my eyes when reading this, merely 'cause you put the words so that I felt many familiar feelings, but also because of your warm way of handling the subject.

Cute and enjoyable story regarding your Son's school journal and you reactions! Thanks for sharing! Bravo! BTW, Your a great Mom & parent! I wonder how many are out there that would not read their kids school work or even care what it might say!

Pat - This has to be the best written piece I've ever read. And, I'm not the only one who thinks so - I see roadrunner69 above thinks so, also. VOTE.