I can't believe it's been almost 2 years since I posted anything here. That's 2 years of memories I could have recorded. A friend at work inspired me to get back to it. So, here goes. Alyssa is 8 and in 2nd grade; Stella is 4 and in pre-k. We finished with the brain-washing parochial school (wow...scary stuff) and have been at a Montessori school for the past 2 school years. Now instead of hearing, "Mommy, did you know god created all the trees?" I hear, "Mommy! Let me tell you all about the Big Bang!" Music to my ears. I could go on and on about my love for their school and the Montessori method, and I'm sure I will in future posts. Right now, however, I'd lke to share a couple of Alyssa's poems.
The Cat and Rat
By Alyssa Petcoff, April 2011
The rat and cat sat on a flat mat.
The cat was fat and ate the trap.
And the bat went splat
When it hatched in a hat.
Popcorn is Popping
By Alyssa Petcoff, May 2011
Popcorn is yummy, popcorn is sweet
Popcorn is delicious, as I eat.
I hear popcorn popping, I'm ready to eat.
Do not disturb the popcorn
When it is popping with me.
And again, popcorn is yummy
Popcorn is sweet, popcorn is delicious as I eat and eat.
I like popcorn any way it is treated
So if you have the time to see some, get some for me.
The popcorn is popping still, popping and almost ready to eat
I hear the beep and and it is ready to eat.
That's all the time I have for today
Come back another time, I'll show you the way.
So if you have a question about popcorn, please call me
But I don't know my number so call my mommy.
