How one class grew from the roots of reading and writing to an urban garden that shapes our thinking about food, community and the journey from the field to the table.



In this class, students are encouraged to reflect and blog about what resonates with them during the work we approach each week. Once a week, usually later in the week, my students submit entries, we go over them and see what will get posted. ~Mary Ann D'Urso, Instructor




A Little Break


Shannon Stone

Well when I found out Kenmare was going to have twelve days off for Easter break, I was excited!! I thought, ok we get to have a little vacation. But a few days into our time off, I started to feel like I was getting a head cold. My eyes became itchy; and my nose, stuffy. Come to find out, I have allergies. I’ve never had allergies so I wasn’t used to such an uncomfortable feeling. It was dreadful. I can now relate to how other people with allergies feel. It’s no joke.

Anyway I’m back to school and I’m very excited to be back. I have to admit it was hard to get out of bed on this first Monday morning, but I’m here in school and ready to go forward with what my teachers have in store for me. First let me remind you, I have a two page essay to hand in by Friday. Although I’m nervous to hear what my English teacher has to say about my final draft of this essay, I need her input. I’m hoping the progress of this essay is coming along well, or should I say coming along great, because that’s what I’m really looking for, a great essay.

Ok so my morning is going well until I find out I have to get two more projects done for two different classes. My first thought is, oh man! But as the day went on I said to myself, you know Shannon your teachers are just trying to prepare you for college. College -- did that just slip out of my mouth? I say this because honestly when I started Kenmare Alternative High School, college was the furthest thing on my mind. I figured I’d get my high school diploma and be done with school and education altogether. Then I came to the realization that nowadays it is essential to have more than a high school diploma. To go further with your goals, to obtain a steady and successful career in life, you need education like people need cell phones. So being back to school and knowing that things are going to get tougher, I’m improving on working harder. I plan to go further in my education. I know one day it will all be worth the hard work that my teachers and I put forward.

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