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Jack Ridl's avatar

I wanna add this:

I am opposed to evaluation unless it’s something harmful. Our daughter when she was seven asked us to have a family rule that “we never use the word favorite.” It’s been 42 years and we never have.

And oh how we all love Dana.

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Dana VanderLugt's avatar

And oh how I love hearing from you and knowing you are with me as I send words out into the world!

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Cherie's avatar

I so loved reading your perspective on ratings! I loved the part where you even rated the coffee to creamer ratio…brought a chuckle! Thanks for sharing your thoughts cuz I love reading them!

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Jack Ridl's avatar

Ohhh do I connect. Anything under 5 and my stomach knots. A former student gave me three. All I could think was he was getting even for the A, I said A!!!!

Of course your column is alive, is a real person talking. So rare.❤️🖊️❤️

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