William's poem

I always wonder what they teach the kids in school - I am coming from an old system, I am not saying it was better, just very different. we learned lots and lots of theory, and we packed lots and lots of knowledge in those few hours of school (as opposed to hands-on activities and play).

Yesterday it was the last day of school - and for the past couple of days my son came home with tons (I mean *tons*) of papers, books, notebooks, art items - all the work he had done over the year.

In there - a piece of paper, with a poem. At first I thought they copied it from somewhere... then I relized it has been written by our 9 yo.

I think they should ask all kids in every grade to write one - it's an amazing self-portret!

I Am Poem

I am creative and caring

I wonder about how many universes there are

I hear the roar of a plane's engine

I see bubbling test tubes overflowing

I want lots of Lego

I am creative and caring

I pretend that the world is peaceful

I feel a snake's scaly skin

I touch the window of a spaceship

I worry about needy people

I cry when a loved one dies

I am creative and caring

I understand that everything is possible

I say "you control your own happiness"

I dream of being a scientist

I try to do my best in school

I hope the world will stop fighting

I am creative and caring

by William Marinache