tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post8822427395887682903..comments2024-03-09T00:43:00.462-05:00Comments on So, You're a Writer...: My School VisitCarrie Butlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-31315654283815549712013-08-15T14:50:49.462-04:002013-08-15T14:50:49.462-04:00Thanks, Rachel! I'm glad to hear yours went we...Thanks, Rachel! I'm glad to hear yours went well, too. :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-18062567273877605082013-08-15T03:02:08.645-04:002013-08-15T03:02:08.645-04:00This is so cool! I've done two school presenta...This is so cool! I've done two school presentations now and I was scared for both - and they were both great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-21350500805072961072013-08-06T14:23:25.122-04:002013-08-06T14:23:25.122-04:00Oh, I bet! They're lucky to have you, though. ...Oh, I bet! They're lucky to have you, though. I bet you're a fantastic teacher. :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-44983539387459649092013-08-06T12:49:38.901-04:002013-08-06T12:49:38.901-04:00Thank you, Prerna! :)
I feel that way, too. It t...Thank you, Prerna! :)<br /><br />I feel that way, too. It took me so long to figure out what I really wanted to do with my life!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-24185162684989356812013-08-04T09:46:20.199-04:002013-08-04T09:46:20.199-04:00So glad it went well! Looks like you were prepared...So glad it went well! Looks like you were prepared to keep the kids engaged; that's half the battle. I teach jr. high English/creative writing, and getting them over their hatred of writing (thanks to years of lower-grade teachers' less than enthusiastic pedagogy) is my biggest challenge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-54730498431939880592013-08-03T21:37:12.151-04:002013-08-03T21:37:12.151-04:00that is so freaking cool!I'm glad it went so w...that is so freaking cool!I'm glad it went so well and that the kids learned so much from you. I wish I had had the opportunity to listen to an author at that age, it might have encouraged me to take writing more seriously at an earlier age. prerna picketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06207620652405474672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-85989079327747875912013-08-03T01:30:45.836-04:002013-08-03T01:30:45.836-04:00I know what you mean about the honesty. Some kid t...I know what you mean about the honesty. Some kid told my nephew his aunt was cool.<br /><br />I was like, "I'm cool!" :D<br /><br />My nephew deadpanned. "You're not <i>that</i> cool." <br /><br />LOL Thanks for stopping by, Joylene!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-8266965879384423822013-08-03T00:33:23.802-04:002013-08-03T00:33:23.802-04:00I'm sweating bullets just thinking about it. B...I'm sweating bullets just thinking about it. But it looks as if you were very organized. I wouldn't have been. I'd have spent the previous 2 days throwing up, gone in unprepared with no idea what I would talk about. Kids are just too honest for this ole girl. <br /><br />Seriously, kudos to you for upholding the family name!Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-51522959474594100882013-08-02T13:51:11.412-04:002013-08-02T13:51:11.412-04:00With your experience and personality, I bet you co...With your experience and personality, I bet you could ROCK a school visit! You should definitely arrange one. :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-25652549197711092262013-08-02T09:51:38.670-04:002013-08-02T09:51:38.670-04:00Super amazing. I love it! I work with kids all day...Super amazing. I love it! I work with kids all day, and teach a group of them once a week, plus organize and coordinate activities for ages 8 to 12, so I would be right at home in that situation. It sound like you slammed it home. I've done presentations in schools before, but mostly for drama or theater. Gee, I miss it. Kids are awesome. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-90840711911617737922013-08-01T12:40:46.387-04:002013-08-01T12:40:46.387-04:00Thank you, Empress King! I think I got more out of...Thank you, Empress King! I think I got more out of it than they did. *grins*Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-4372487633067824332013-08-01T10:45:05.235-04:002013-08-01T10:45:05.235-04:00What a wonderful experience for you and the kids! ...What a wonderful experience for you and the kids! And those bookmarks are full of awesome.Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-35171122512982627942013-07-31T12:29:30.986-04:002013-07-31T12:29:30.986-04:00D'aww... thanks, Lisa! You're pretty darn ...D'aww... thanks, Lisa! You're pretty darn inspirational yourself. :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-89111325518575596712013-07-31T12:29:07.676-04:002013-07-31T12:29:07.676-04:00Why thank you, Pegasus! I tried to plug your upcom...Why thank you, Pegasus! I tried to plug your upcoming book while I was there. It's more age appropriate than mine. ;)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-7501546026999664012013-07-31T12:27:29.717-04:002013-07-31T12:27:29.717-04:00Absolutely! I wish you guys could've seen her....Absolutely! I wish you guys could've seen her. :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-12611962756598867862013-07-31T12:27:03.997-04:002013-07-31T12:27:03.997-04:00Woohoo! You're a pro, Elizabeth. :DWoohoo! You're a pro, Elizabeth. :DCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-68810102412297247322013-07-31T12:26:48.982-04:002013-07-31T12:26:48.982-04:00Thank you, Leigh. :D It was fun, but as you said, ...Thank you, Leigh. :D It was fun, but as you said, scary!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-4368145783743595342013-07-31T12:24:10.838-04:002013-07-31T12:24:10.838-04:00Thanks, Sheena-kay! :)Thanks, Sheena-kay! :)Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-73073334522999500992013-07-31T09:18:28.679-04:002013-07-31T09:18:28.679-04:00You say that like it's a bad thing. ;-) I was ...You say that like it's a bad thing. ;-) I was not REQUESTING these numbers, they were forcibly shoved into my hands on scraps of paper. Can I help it if my dark charm accidentally woos unsuspecting young women? I'm an innocent bystander in all this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267665008892071847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-72855352214800904462013-07-31T00:43:19.977-04:002013-07-31T00:43:19.977-04:00Stop talking about yourself, EJ. :PStop talking about yourself, EJ. :PCarrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-17320765521572592392013-07-31T00:43:09.461-04:002013-07-31T00:43:09.461-04:00I would love to speak to teens sometime! I bet it&...I would love to speak to teens sometime! I bet it's a whole other arena. :) Thanks, Lee!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-52184443279695140672013-07-31T00:28:51.914-04:002013-07-31T00:28:51.914-04:00Thanks, Jessie! :) I'm glad yours went well, t...Thanks, Jessie! :) I'm glad yours went well, too!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-10780106429600848062013-07-30T23:13:32.392-04:002013-07-30T23:13:32.392-04:00You are hilarious. A vow of poverty. Hah! Indee...You are hilarious. A vow of poverty. Hah! Indeed. I'm so glad this went well for you. See, you never know when you'll inspire people! (And you inspire me pretty much all the time so I'm so not surprised!)Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-61002589570643147652013-07-30T18:32:22.800-04:002013-07-30T18:32:22.800-04:00It sounds like it went so great! You are made of a...It sounds like it went so great! You are made of awesome.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3114381326555172655.post-29539725894501257512013-07-30T09:39:15.321-04:002013-07-30T09:39:15.321-04:00Oh how adorable that little girl must have been th...Oh how adorable that little girl must have been that ran up to you! So darn sweet.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.com