What Sam says
Confessions of a second-grader #8
April 10, 1996
When I have a test, I have a zero voice.
April 24, 1996
One thing that I’ve always wanted to do is ride a bike.
April 25, 1996
If I could go to work with my mom or dad, I would go with my mom because I like to go to school with my mom.
Confessions of a second-grader #7
February 27, 1996
I wish Michael’s clock was working! It needs a new battery.
March 12, 1996
Yesterday I got Michael’s clock working. I put in the new battery.
March 13, 1996
I like the mountains because they’re big and tall. I like the ones with the grass. I like the ones in Colorado.
Confessions of a second-grader #6
February 8, 1996
The best thing that has ever happened to me was I got to go to school.
February 9, 1996
This morning I came to school late because Mom lost her keys.
February 20, 1996
On my three-day weekend, I moved into the new house.
Confessions of a second-grader #5
January 24, 1996
I love Texas because people are nice.
January 25, 1996
I liked the laser light show because the lights went round and round very fast.
January 29, 1996
This weekend my family and I watched the Superbowl! I went to my new house and saw the fans.
February 1, 1996
Friendship is like Sam D.
Confessions of a second-grader #4
December 14, 1995
My favorite Christmas song is Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. It’s because I like the words.
January 3, 1996
On my Christmas vacation, I went to Colorado to see Grandma and Grandpa. My favorite Christmas gift was a home planetarium.
January 10, 1996
Today I feel happy because I like soap.
Confessions of a second-grader #3
(In November, the teacher, Diane Beaver, writes in several places of Sam’s journal that he’s coming up with the sentences all on his own.)
October 25, 1995
Under my bed there are boys.
November 7, 1995
It wasn’t my fault when I flipped my pencil across the room.
November 17, 1995
I’m so thankful for my special friends. They help me play toys.
Confessions of a second-grader #2
With any luck, Sam will comment about the Nintendo accomplishment. He still remembers it — it was a hard-fought win on Legend of Zelda.
September 14, 1995
I feel great because I made it to level seven on Nintendo.
September 19, 1995
On rainy days, I like to get an umbrella, and I open it and I stay inside with it opened.
September 20, 1995
My friend and I had a quarrel. We solved our problem by saying I’m sorry.
Confessions of a second-grader #1
I kept Sam’s journals. I’ll roll out some more highlights over the next few weeks and you’ll see why. Thanks again to all the brave teachers at Argyle Elementary for guiding him.
August 18, 1995
My goal for second grade is to stay in my seat.
September 7, 1995
My favorite city is Bear Valley because there are pine cones.
September 12, 1995
I wish my teacher would blow science bubbles all day today. And for the rest of the week.
Overheard in the Wolfe House #223
Peggy (absently): … and could you help out by putting the dirty dishes away? wait … wait …
Sam (laughing): Sometimes you are as silly as me, Mom.
Overheard in the Wolfe House #222
Peggy: Hey, Sam, are you alright?
Sam (lying on the living room sofa with a sofa cushion over his head): I am so tired.
Peggy: How long have you been tired?
Sam: I spent all day with my phone.