Maria M Gillespie

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Thanks for posting this @ParentMishmash ! Kids need to know that they're not alone and that they can succeed in a covid cautious lifestyle with a bit of luck and hard work. Follow Ellison McWellison on his journey in school/choir in a mask in 2024! https://mathematicalgemstones.com/maria/misc/Shine!.pdf

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Free online ebook about masking in school by @MariaMGillespie "You have to burn to start glowing The good things always take time You can't be a star every day But today we shiiiiiine!" https://mathematicalgemstones.com/maria/misc/Shine!.pdf

"No thanks, I'll keep my mask on," he said firmly. We're proud to be covid cautious, Mom always said. We're doing the right thing, for ourselves and for our community. And for Marley! For Marley! Meow. He straightened his shoulders proudly, suddenly no longer nervous. He knew this song inside and out. "OK, we're just going to sing the main chorus," she said, "I want to hear all four lines, starting from 'you have to burn to start glowing, OK?" "Yep!" said Ellison. And the music started, and he sang from his heart. Oh, how he wanted to shine, and be the star of the show! "You have to burn to start glowing The good things always take time You can't be a star every day But today we shiiiiiine!" Today was Monday - choir practice day! Ellison McWellison's favorite day at school. He hopped out of bed, pulling on his school clothes that Mom had washed and laid out for him the night before, softly singing his favorite song, "Shine", to himself. "You have to burn to start glowing The good things always take time You can't be a star every day But today we shine!" It was a sunny morning. The low, gleaming beams of sunrise spiked through the window and illuminated the dust particles floating in the air. Ellison blew towards the beams and watched the dust particles dance excitedly in the breeze. Just like the tiny invisible bugs that float in the air, he thought, the The music started, and Ellison sang his heart out. Every line that the choir had practiced so hard was a melodic and beautiful moment. At least that's what Ellison thought. He saw Mom recording with her video camera from the front row, occasionally giving a thumbs up or pausing to burst into applause. The audience burst into applause and stood up and cheered. Mom dropped the video camera in her excitement and fumbled to pick it up. Miss Allegro gave him a thumbs up and winked. The rest of the choir joined him at the front and they all took a bow together. Today, they shined!