To read one’s writing is to take a piece of him or her with
you. Congratulations to all of this year’s budding authors
who have been selected to partake in this edition of “Do
the Write Thing.” As always, the process of choosing
pieces over others was not an easy task to perform, and we thank
everyone who submitted their writing to give a piece of “You” to
us.
Writing has proven itself a conveyor of mind, soul and
self; but this year a new aspect was introduced. The computer:
A useful aide in the process, yet capable of yielding minor
difficulties. We all understand that technology both helps
and hinders, but overall we believe that making the process
electronic is a positive step into the future.
To go along with the introduction of technology, the
selection process itself underwent modifications as of
this year. In order to further incorporate you, the students,
into what is rightfully your creation, we decided to have
a board of peer
evaluators to join in the selection of the final pieces.
Now more
than ever
before,
the creating
and evaluating is in your hands from start to finish.
Eyes that are blind to the live version of the world
around them are somehow more able to see if that life is
printed in black and white. Typed or scrawled words, a
jumble of letters, spaces, and punctuation has the ability
to speak to us. We all would converse and relate more freely,
if only we did not fear picking up a pencil. In light of
that, we of the Editorial Board would like to sincerely
commend those of you courageous enough to set pen to paper.
Thank you so much for sharing!
To any and all who have spent time in collaboration for
this publication, we thank you. Ideas and inspiration are
wonderful, yes, but without your dedication and help, they
would not come to light the way they do within these pages.
Thank you, members of the Editorial Board, and most importantly
teachers who take the time to encourage and educate our
students.
So what are you waiting for? Grab a pen, a pencil, a spare
piece of paper; give us your soul, show us your world the
way you see it; “Do The Write Thing!”
For the Editorial Board
