Write with the Best finale
Write with the Best finale
This year when we started "Write with the Best", I wondered if my ds would be able to write very well creatively. He had enjoyed the creative writing lessons in PHFHG so much the year before, but I knew this being the next year of writing, and it being taught several times a week from the classics, that it was going to be more difficult for him (as it should be each year). I found myself being so inspired to write and brimming with ideas as we did the writing lessons together (how I wish I'd learned to write this way myself ). My ds had ideas too, but he was more unsure of them, kind of approaching it in a cautious way rather than diving in. I probably overwhelmed him in my zeal. Anyway, as the year progressed, his writing kept improving, and so did his confidence. The final lesson of WwtB was for him to write a poem. We talked about it and put down some prewriting ideas together, as the lessons had us do, but then I just let him totally write it on his own. He worked and labored over it for a very long time, wanting to get it just right. This was concentrated but happy labor - he was enjoying the writing process, and I was enjoying seeing him get so into it. I just was so happy with these results, though it's by no means "perfect", I thought I'd share his poem here. I think it shows both his love for the garden and his newer love for writing.
The Garden
Taking advantage of all God's leads
Rotatillerin', hoeing, watching the weeds
Gingerly placing all of those seeds
I carefully do all those wonderful deeds.
Plants fasting, drinking, stretching up high
Sometimes just barely... getting by
While others a little too close die
Without the time to say goodbye.
Calloused hands reaching for stalks
Pulling them out of the dirt and the rocks
Juicy strawberries, tender corn
Feasting happily all the morn'.
By: Wyatt James Grosz
In Christ,
Julie
The Garden
Taking advantage of all God's leads
Rotatillerin', hoeing, watching the weeds
Gingerly placing all of those seeds
I carefully do all those wonderful deeds.
Plants fasting, drinking, stretching up high
Sometimes just barely... getting by
While others a little too close die
Without the time to say goodbye.
Calloused hands reaching for stalks
Pulling them out of the dirt and the rocks
Juicy strawberries, tender corn
Feasting happily all the morn'.
By: Wyatt James Grosz
In Christ,
Julie
Enjoyed LHTH to USII
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie
Re: Write with the Best finale
Thanks for sharing! What a wonderful job, Wyatt!
Blessings,
Michelle
Wife to dh since 2000
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Michelle
Wife to dh since 2000
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ds 14 years old, World History
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Re: Write with the Best finale
That was wonderful! Way to go Wyatt!!
Saved by Grace,
Sara D.
Wife of DH for 13 years! Mother to my four wonderful blessings from the Lord (DD 11; DS 10; DS 9; DD 7)
Sara D.
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Re: Write with the Best finale
This is absolutely precious. I got teary-eyed reading it - it's that good
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Re: Write with the Best finale
Great poem, Wyatt!! I could picture the work-in-progress in your garden.
I'm glad that we've got much to look forward to in our writing lessons as we continue with HOD. Grant really liked the creative writing in Preparing. I'm planning to make up a photo book including his poems from the year as he chose to write about many of his favorite things and activities that I already have pictures of. I bet he's going to keep on loving learning to write with HOD! Yay!
Kathleen
I'm glad that we've got much to look forward to in our writing lessons as we continue with HOD. Grant really liked the creative writing in Preparing. I'm planning to make up a photo book including his poems from the year as he chose to write about many of his favorite things and activities that I already have pictures of. I bet he's going to keep on loving learning to write with HOD! Yay!
Kathleen
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Allison - 15 World Geography
Garret - 13 Res2Ref
Asa - 8 Bigger
Quinn - 7 Bigger
Halle - 4 LHTH
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Re: Write with the Best finale
Incredible!! Great Job, Wyatt!!!
~~Tamara~~
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DD new nursling
Enjoying HOD since 2008
DD15 long-time HODie finding her own new path
DS12 PHFHG {dysgraphia, APD, SID}
DS9 PHFHG
DS6 LHFHG
DD new nursling
Re: Write with the Best finale
Hurrah! Wyatt, you did a great job on your poem. Better yet, you made it through Write with the Best and came out a stronger writer. I'm so proud of you and the poet you have within you!
Blessings,
Carrie
Blessings,
Carrie
Re: Write with the Best finale
I let Wyatt read these comments, and he was just beaming! Ladies, thanks for sharing in this happy moment with me.
In Christ,
Julie
In Christ,
Julie
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Sister to Carrie
Re: Write with the Best finale
That is a wonderful poem, Wyatt! You are a gifted writer!
Jessica~married to my sweetie for 21 years!
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Re: Write with the Best finale
Yay!
This is what I purchased for my oldest to use next year, and I was second guessing myself... Wyatt's poem is great! I love it! Thanks for the encouragement/support regarding this program.
This is what I purchased for my oldest to use next year, and I was second guessing myself... Wyatt's poem is great! I love it! Thanks for the encouragement/support regarding this program.
16yo DD using US History 1 for 11th grade
14yo DS using World Geography for 9th grade
13yo DS using Rev to Rev for 7th grade
10yo DD using Creation to Christ for 5th grade
8yo DD using Bigger for 3rd grade
7yo DD using Beyond Hearts for 2nd grade
14yo DS using World Geography for 9th grade
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Re: Write with the Best finale
Yeah! That is an excellent poem!
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Re: Write with the Best finale
Beautiful and inspiring.
Gina
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