Grabbing Inspiration

 This morning before going to work, I looked for writing inspiration, and didn't find much.

I decided the day must be going to provide, so I went to work with that intention. And I was not disappointed.

It was state writing test day, and I had a wonderful group of fifteen, mostly kids I know. Once I completed the seating chart and made some rounds, I decided I wanted to get something written. But what?

It was 11:11 a.m. when it hit me -- I could write about these kids. Use acrostic style. It kept me busy the rest of the time. I thought I'd just write a few, but I ended up writing one for each kid. These are far from masterpieces, but it captures an hour or so of my day. I'm happy with that.

GRACE

Grabbing her pencil

Recording, noting, thinking on paper

Able to process and produce

Caring about getting it right

Ever dynamic, ever Grace.

 

ANNIE

Annie sits cross-legged

Not really into this

Not that it is difficult for her

In fact, maybe too

Easy. She doesn't let it show.

 

KYLER

Kneading his eyelashes,

Yellow paper full of notes

Leaning in, Kyler

Endures in this setting

Rended away from all distraction 

DYLAN

Does he have the sweetest smile?

Yes, Dylan does. A kind nature

Layered with effort and follow-through

Always giving 100% to it all

Never giving up.

AVA

A totally different person here, not the

Version I see in class, Ava

Answers the required call. Nice to see.

ASHLEY

Although I don't really know her

She seems like a good person

Hood on as she takes pieces and

Links her essay together.

Evidently she is someone

You are glad to have around.

JA'ROD

Ja'Rod in the very back of the room

Arranged himself behind a divider

Revealing a good effort to succeed

Often divisive, but not today as he

Demands the best of himself.

 

SHELBY

She cracks us all up

Her knowledge and statements

Ever succinct, to the point

Likable in that quirky, nerdy way

Better alone, but not lonely, Shelby is

Your typical I-know-who-I-am-get-over-it soul.

 

MARY

Maybe she would rather be singing

Arrests us all with her voice, Mary

Rides on a wave of artistry

Young, free, and beautiful.

 

EVELYNNE

Embracing, engaging

Very focused

Evelynne cares

Locks in

Yields to

No one, 

Not afraid to 

Enter the zone

JOSUE

Josue, what can I say?

One cool dude

Soccer player extraordinaire

Unsung hero

Everyone is a fan.

BRIDGET

Best when she can

Read and sit quietly.

I admire her focus and 

Determination to be in her

Generous space. Bridget

Engages when ready,

Taps in to the necessary.

 

EMMERSON

Emmerson shines

Modern girl

Model pretty

Eager to please

Respectful, caring

Strong, friendly

One bright star in a

Night sky 

JASMINE

Just a girl

Amid the others

Simply does what is

Most required

I don't really know Jasmine

Not that it is an issue!

Each of us just doing our job today.

CAMILLE

Comes from Brazil

American as heck

Maybe Camille

Illustrates we are who we are most

Likely to be -- it works for her!

Little lazy perhaps... but 

Ever lilting, lovely, and likeable.