Book One, Grade Three, Dedicated to an Amazing Teacher--Mrs. J, from Minnesota.
My teacher said thats enough, Bryan, outside. I wiped my eyes and followed my teacher into the hall way. This amazing lady said, "You can let other people make you feel bad or you can turn it around." "You love tator tots I am assuming?" I was crying, and started to laugh a bit. "Yeah, I whimpered." "Well, I like that you are here. I think many of those kids are going to be your friends for many years. You young man just do not know this yet. Bryan, first days are suppose to be good days, I think this will be one you will never forget but that is now up to you. Dang, I was in 3rd grade! I stopped my crying and walked into class and proclaimed, "Do not worry—tator tot is back!" Best first day? I would think so, forty six years later I still remember it like yesterday.
I may not always control WHAT happens to me but I DO always control my reaction to what happens to me!