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Thank yous



Dear Readers,

I would just like to take some time and recognize some people who are amazing and don't always get the recognition they deserve.

First off, Ms. Boucher has done a wonderful job with the musical over at the Junior high my family all attended. She put countless hours of work into a show that turned out spectacular, despite what the talented(yet somewhat immature) young people she works with. Thank you, Lindsay!
Of course Mr. Ulmer deserves a big thank you. Not only him, but his wonderful family. If I recall correctly, his wife and kids came to every performance of the show and many of the rehearsals. Thank you Ulmer and Family!
Mr. Jackson, though a kid in many ways, shares his time diligently to progress the musical. Big thank you to him for working the music with everyone.

Thank you to Mr. Florence for his great ideas. We all should give him another educator of the year award.
Thanks to Mr. Bateman for spending so many hours doing everything that needs to be done. Not only teaching during the day, but hours spent at obscure high schools for festivals, hours spent providing music for school events, doing paperwork for music competitions and the many measures he takes to make life easier for everyone at olympus. And at home. His family is great and you can tell they all love each other.

Thank you to those who keep me in line and keep me going, everyone and anyone who may do that. I'm obnoxious, I know. Thanks for putting up with me and making my life almost too easy to live. Thanks to those who know who I am and how to deal with my mannerisms.

There are many more to thank, but I cannot possibly list them all. Thank you to everyone in my life. Here's to a better tomorrow. :)

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