Even old folks learn from students

To The Eagle:

I am writing to express my appreciation and admiration of the kids who have been sending their letters to The Eagle. I am impressed with the quality of writing and also the care that the students are showing for their school and this town. The school pride is refreshing.

I live on Glen Gate and so I see a lot of kids coming and going during the week even during the day, high school kids walk through because they take so many online classes. Based on this, I haven't really had any confidence in our local school. The kids say that their English teacher won't open the blinds or turn on lights or let them wear cologne! There is a teacher up there that gives them papers that are 20 years old and made on a typewriter. I swear it! I thought, what will happen to these kids? What will they learn? But the letters show that someone somewhere is teaching these kids some things.

To the kids that submitted letters, keep up the good work. Keep standing up for what you believe in even if that means going against people who are in charge of you. Writing your thoughts is a great way to make a difference and even us old folks can learn something from you.

Gladys Durham

Cathlamet