tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post115127363804588146..comments2024-03-21T03:35:20.539-04:00Comments on writing as jo(e): Look out kidsjo(e)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01488562158252331555noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1152053511590189002006-07-04T18:51:00.000-04:002006-07-04T18:51:00.000-04:00That's amazing, jo(e). You must be so proud of him...That's amazing, jo(e). You must be so proud of him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151817378635573682006-07-02T01:16:00.000-04:002006-07-02T01:16:00.000-04:00Boy in Black's speech was amazing. I could go on ...Boy in Black's speech was amazing. I could go on and on about the great points in the song. But instead I will say that I could not have picked a better speech to get the first standing ovation--he deserved it.<BR/><BR/>Sweet Funny Extra's sisterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151698634521666932006-06-30T16:17:00.000-04:002006-06-30T16:17:00.000-04:00I wish your son had given the speech at my brother...I wish your son had given the speech at my brother's graduation. Instead I had to sit through the most wishy washy blah speeches I've ever heard.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16563414055936087654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151655727798240032006-06-30T04:22:00.000-04:002006-06-30T04:22:00.000-04:00Just got to read this today, and I'm knocked back ...Just got to read this today, and I'm knocked back by your child. <BR/><BR/>I'll add to all the voices praising your parenting, too--lately when I run into an isue with my daughter I've been asking myself "what would jo(e) do?" Seriously.elswherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09682431666658202440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151633602902093822006-06-29T22:13:00.000-04:002006-06-29T22:13:00.000-04:00Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Standing up,clapping, and tea...Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Standing up,clapping, and teary for the boy and for his father and mother! Bravo!!!Miekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17379642820223275359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151611193467090942006-06-29T15:59:00.000-04:002006-06-29T15:59:00.000-04:00I love Dylan; ya know, my phone rings to Mr. Tambo...I love Dylan; ya know, my phone rings to Mr. Tamborine Man.<BR/><BR/>Go Boy in Black; that's just awesome. <BR/><BR/>They wouldn't let me read all of Dr.Suess's Oh! The Places You'll Go to my sr. class so my valedictorian speech incorporated that book.CBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03782575576596337344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151559912369109652006-06-29T01:45:00.000-04:002006-06-29T01:45:00.000-04:001:37 AM and I finally got to read this. ANd boy a...1:37 AM and I finally got to read this. ANd boy and I glad I did, it was really worth it. Great experience and great read. Congratulations to you for raising such a great son,and to him for sticking by his convictions.<BR/><BR/>I loved that Dylan Song--it was popular when I was his age.Mary Stebbins Taitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626507461216769140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151525157782144772006-06-28T16:05:00.000-04:002006-06-28T16:05:00.000-04:00Jo(e) this story really inspired me. I hope to be...Jo(e) this story really inspired me. I hope to be half the mother you are some day. Obviously you've done something right with your kids for them to understand when it's good to stick up for yourself.Lesleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949872709953861128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151498269818614232006-06-28T08:37:00.000-04:002006-06-28T08:37:00.000-04:00The administration must have know this amazing you...The administration must have know this amazing young man would be an amazing validictorian. RIGHT ON! I can't believe they tried to change this. This post brought tears to my eyes, cuse I could feel the pride through your words.<BR/><BR/>I hope the address will be so moving next year when it's my daughters turn to go through it.Silver Creek Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15062404159303618655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151461583515846362006-06-27T22:26:00.000-04:002006-06-27T22:26:00.000-04:00goosebumps! an amazing kid.goosebumps! an amazing kid.moxiemommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07523163575596615918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151458806011956432006-06-27T21:40:00.000-04:002006-06-27T21:40:00.000-04:00Wow--and congratulations to Boy in Black.Wow--and congratulations to Boy in Black.undinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589384016564587214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151455052193162032006-06-27T20:37:00.000-04:002006-06-27T20:37:00.000-04:00I'm all teary!!! What a fabulous day! I'm so pro...I'm all teary!!! What a fabulous day! I'm so proud of him and happy for him. What an amazing man you've raised.<BR/><BR/>Now, Jo(e), when is that parenting manual coming out again?halloweenloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226515861332754382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151446989333805542006-06-27T18:23:00.000-04:002006-06-27T18:23:00.000-04:00Oh wow! Boy in Black is awesome!!!!Oh wow! Boy in Black is awesome!!!!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151446668749448962006-06-27T18:17:00.000-04:002006-06-27T18:17:00.000-04:00You must be so proud. Hell, I'm a little teary and...You must be so proud. Hell, I'm a little teary and I never met the kid, so you must be over the moon. Congrats to him and you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151435063374665942006-06-27T15:04:00.000-04:002006-06-27T15:04:00.000-04:00i'm late to the party, but what everyone said! wo...i'm late to the party, but what everyone said! woo hooo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151418488191424082006-06-27T10:28:00.000-04:002006-06-27T10:28:00.000-04:00You done good Boy in Black! Where were you when I ...You done good Boy in Black! Where were you when I was graduating from high school? You are another reason to be hopeful about this world.<BR/><BR/>(You too jo(e)!! You are an amazing ally to your children. This is just one of a hundred examples.)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995641658376827290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151410321679865332006-06-27T08:12:00.000-04:002006-06-27T08:12:00.000-04:00Way to go Boy in Black.Way to go Boy in Black.zelda1https://www.blogger.com/profile/04212809913449846878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151380001604030842006-06-26T23:46:00.000-04:002006-06-26T23:46:00.000-04:00This is absolutely AMAZING! Everyone has already s...This is absolutely AMAZING! Everyone has already said everything I wanted to say and more. I hope I have a moment like this as a mother someday.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902911922952429223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151375702445021822006-06-26T22:35:00.000-04:002006-06-26T22:35:00.000-04:00I'm kind of embarrassed for the administrators. I...I'm kind of embarrassed for the administrators. It's amazing to me how out of touch they could be with their own student body--if only they could see clearly that this was a thoughtful, mature act rather than a chance to rabble-rouse, and if so many parents could see inside the minds of their children instead of fearing them, it would be very healing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151359089535717022006-06-26T17:58:00.000-04:002006-06-26T17:58:00.000-04:00How cool is Boy in Black? Not only to write the t...How cool is Boy in Black? Not only to write the truth, but to stand his ground and refuse to chage what he thought was right! <BR/><BR/>I'm proud of the fact that his speech and song were all about the oppression and censorship we see all around us, and that he refused to become a party to it. <BR/><BR/>He sure has some great parents that taught him to think for himself! Way to go, BiB AND Mom and Dad.KLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00432371404842970536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151357246106737972006-06-26T17:27:00.000-04:002006-06-26T17:27:00.000-04:00He is a totally wonderful, admirable kid! You mus...He is a totally wonderful, admirable kid! You must be so proud! WAY TO GO, BOY IN BLACK!Yankee, Transferredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06627693160131161133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151357037824639412006-06-26T17:23:00.000-04:002006-06-26T17:23:00.000-04:00jo(e)*clapping and cheering* from the bottom of th...jo(e)<BR/>*clapping and cheering* from the bottom of the globe.<BR/>BiB <I>you totally rock squirt!!</I>skatey katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586048408864521948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151353159941973702006-06-26T16:19:00.000-04:002006-06-26T16:19:00.000-04:00Huge smile on my face. Way to go, Boy in Black! I...Huge smile on my face. Way to go, Boy in Black! I wish I could have been there.<BR/><BR/>In my high school, the valedictorian didn't automatically give the speech. Instead anyone in the top 5% of the class could audition to a panel of teachers and administrators to give a speech. Then the "adults" chose the winners. I was valedictorian, but I didn't even audition. There is no way that they would have chosen me, and my speech would not have been half as cool as Boy in Black's!ScienceWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17144262447487095454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151351896811267992006-06-26T15:58:00.000-04:002006-06-26T15:58:00.000-04:00Standing.Clapping.And whistling my fool head off. ...Standing.<BR/><BR/>Clapping.<BR/><BR/>And whistling my fool head off. <BR/><BR/>Way to go, BinB!Ranahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041247235612040796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9799907.post-1151344749847763472006-06-26T13:59:00.000-04:002006-06-26T13:59:00.000-04:00Congratulations to BiB and kudos for his courage a...Congratulations to BiB and kudos for his courage and wisdom.kickstandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934030318332268262noreply@blogger.com