tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post8100096185725107453..comments2024-03-07T12:44:05.519-05:00Comments on Diane Burton: #WeWriWa - RESCUING MARA'S FATHER: Why Mara Hates Government ClassDiane Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-48979600390742133732019-01-23T22:42:17.372-05:002019-01-23T22:42:17.372-05:00Ah... school days. Doesn't matter where or whe...Ah... school days. Doesn't matter where or when, it's all the same for kids on any planet... cool premise and it's great to have a best bud.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-11443626972495187342019-01-23T08:55:28.184-05:002019-01-23T08:55:28.184-05:00Mara is lucky to have Jako. He's pretty lucky,...Mara is lucky to have Jako. He's pretty lucky, too.<br /><br />I agree about overhauling the education system, starting with year-round school and individual education plans. Grouping kids by chronological age is ridiculous. Don't get me started. LOLDiane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-55682209978704023052019-01-23T06:39:39.841-05:002019-01-23T06:39:39.841-05:00It's good that she has a nice friend like Jako...It's good that she has a nice friend like Jako to watch out for her. This sort of situation would be even worse without friends.<br />I was a terrible misfit throughout school. I think the system needs an overhaul.Ornery Owl of Naughty Netherworld Press and Readers Roost https://www.blogger.com/profile/07596105116325246476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-6504812318271921022019-01-21T08:02:12.584-05:002019-01-21T08:02:12.584-05:00Thanks, Daryl. I was a teacher, too, but I loved t...Thanks, Daryl. I was a teacher, too, but I loved the POV of the student.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-87256551057207684312019-01-21T08:01:11.088-05:002019-01-21T08:01:11.088-05:00Thanks, Elaine.Thanks, Elaine.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-74123557596626395812019-01-20T23:23:09.580-05:002019-01-20T23:23:09.580-05:00I was on the other side of this story - I was The ...I was on the other side of this story - I was The Teacher. LOL<br />Tweeted.Daryl Devoréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941826725131248565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-80315592817690986732019-01-20T22:59:35.524-05:002019-01-20T22:59:35.524-05:00It rings true. Well done.It rings true. Well done.Elaine Cantrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668294337075373288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-81073409185032425232019-01-20T22:30:54.421-05:002019-01-20T22:30:54.421-05:00Of course. That's what made this scene easy to...Of course. That's what made this scene easy to write. I remember! Thanks for the encouragement. Finally, a book my grandkids can read. Well, the older ones, anyway. :)Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-64254381031690478792019-01-20T22:29:37.646-05:002019-01-20T22:29:37.646-05:00Yup!Yup!Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-51825845997228205422019-01-20T22:29:23.438-05:002019-01-20T22:29:23.438-05:00She sure does. LOLShe sure does. LOLDiane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-34400210584338042112019-01-20T21:04:29.459-05:002019-01-20T21:04:29.459-05:00Brings back all those nightmares of being called o...Brings back all those nightmares of being called on in class and having every answer . . . except that one! Enjoying this new venture, Di!Nancy Gideonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493107610530282642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-23523261081416050132019-01-20T21:00:44.942-05:002019-01-20T21:00:44.942-05:00Oh boy, at least she answered! Oh boy, at least she answered! Amy Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07333226005270392991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-82137022623390314172019-01-20T17:39:36.649-05:002019-01-20T17:39:36.649-05:00And does she have an answer? :) And does she have an answer? :) Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-47294457764514401472019-01-20T13:09:11.775-05:002019-01-20T13:09:11.775-05:00Good. Thanks, Alexis.Good. Thanks, Alexis.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-43934102889194786392019-01-20T13:08:57.034-05:002019-01-20T13:08:57.034-05:00That's the truth, Ian. Mara has heard this lec...That's the truth, Ian. Mara has heard this lecture before.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-63096603058373490222019-01-20T13:07:53.629-05:002019-01-20T13:07:53.629-05:00Super. Thanks, Aurora.Super. Thanks, Aurora.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-89932968195912563742019-01-20T13:07:35.407-05:002019-01-20T13:07:35.407-05:00She is lucky, Veronica. The 2 of them always have ...She is lucky, Veronica. The 2 of them always have each other's back. It's kind of funny that no matter how long ago we were in a classroom, we still remember. :)Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-76655061640914239732019-01-20T13:06:15.698-05:002019-01-20T13:06:15.698-05:00Thanks, Jenna. You and me with math. Thanks, Jenna. You and me with math. Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-47351924576909192762019-01-20T13:05:32.235-05:002019-01-20T13:05:32.235-05:00Thanks, Jess. I remember sitting through Trigonome...Thanks, Jess. I remember sitting through Trigonometry class, bored out of my skull. LOLDiane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-69259125005073302442019-01-20T13:04:55.293-05:002019-01-20T13:04:55.293-05:00Thanks, Charmaine.Thanks, Charmaine.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-47736359503238868262019-01-20T13:04:41.914-05:002019-01-20T13:04:41.914-05:00Thanks, Teresa. I thought of my 11 yo granddaughte...Thanks, Teresa. I thought of my 11 yo granddaughter when I wrote it.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-10285788733001688012019-01-20T13:03:44.149-05:002019-01-20T13:03:44.149-05:00Thanks, Ed. I debated that. Glad it works.Thanks, Ed. I debated that. Glad it works.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-81485172291792312442019-01-20T13:01:52.042-05:002019-01-20T13:01:52.042-05:00I'm interested to hear her reply and learn mor...I'm interested to hear her reply and learn more about this world.Alexis Duranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15582838606796213690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-74862144920617283662019-01-20T12:27:18.159-05:002019-01-20T12:27:18.159-05:00Of course, there's always a follow-up question...Of course, there's always a follow-up question. At least she heard this one, and hopefully has an answer, after all something must have made her give that example.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4388011374794192178.post-87613501308940595492019-01-20T12:19:42.068-05:002019-01-20T12:19:42.068-05:00Ah - I sense a foreshadowing about Comparan societ...Ah - I sense a foreshadowing about Comparan society.Aurora Springerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10368905407459425208noreply@blogger.com