Claire's Favorite Part

During Claire's birthday week at school, she received letters from each of the kids in her class and the teacher. Claire has been talking about these letters for months now, especially as she's seen other kids getting their letters on their birthdays. The kids write letters telling the birthday student what they like or admire about him; they also write about what books they're reading and what they're currently learning in school. Thinking about what nice things will be written about her has been so exciting for Claire.

Last Sunday evening at dinner Claire read the letters to us: You are awesome, You are such a great friend, You are a smart student, You are fun and entergetic, and on and on the letters went. I can see why she was so excited to receive them. We laughed at the crazy things some kids wrote, enjoying especially Max's letter.Dear Claire, I think you are very nice, funny, and athetec. I have two dogs a yorky Poodle, and a Shit-zu yes Shit-zu. That is a weard name Max is to. I am reading the book the Battle of the labrith. I have learned laten stems this week. Your friend Max.

I guess Max is accustomed to reiterating the name of his dog's breed.