Monthly Archives: April 2010  One Thing  One Thing 2010  I
recently showed my 8th graders a photography project by Susan
Mullally entitled, “What I Keep”.  This photo essay collection
sparked a discussion about what we value most.  I asked them all
to bring in one thing that they would keep if they could only
keep one thing.  It could be symbolic, real, or a photo.  I
brought in a jar of sea glass that my gram and I had collected
throughout my childhood.  Inside is a card that reads:  Dear
Megan,  This shell and sea glass collection is now yours.  I
treasure the memory of the happy days we spent together
collecting them on the shore of Ship Ahoy beach.  Happy Birthday
Love Gram  We talked about the fact that it is not about the
object, but the memories that were created around the object.
 Today they brought in their objects and I photographed them by
the beloved “Winnie the Pooh” tree on our campus.  I loved
seeing what they brought in and hearing the stories that came
with it.  I also loved showing my stud