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The Timberline LetterThe Dream MakersWritten By: Beverly OxleyNarrated By: Kara Lea KennedyWhen I walked into Mrs. Sauer’s classroom midway through 5th grade, it was the third one I had attended so far that year. I didn’t expect to stay long, so I didn’t even try to make new friends.Because I entered so many schools, I was the perpetual “new kid.” Adapting quickly was essential. As the merry-go-round spun, I had to just run in, grab the bar, and hang on.I hated being watched and judged as I entered each new c...
2026-01-1506 minThe Timberline LetterThe Dream MakersWritten By: Beverly OxleyNarrated By: Kara Lea KennedyWhen I walked into Mrs. Sauer’s classroom midway through 5th grade, it was the third one I had attended so far that year. I didn’t expect to stay long, so I didn’t even try to make new friends.Because I entered so many schools, I was the perpetual “new kid.” Adapting quickly was essential. As the merry-go-round spun, I had to just run in, grab the bar, and hang on.I hated being watched and judged as I entered each new c...
2026-01-1506 min
The Timberline LetterWhen the Unthinkable KnocksThe phone call came at 7:00 am on a Thursday morning. Mom had gone to be with my dad, who had fallen ill on the road. We would stay with our aunt and uncle till our parents returned. We were eating breakfast at the kitchen table, heading to school. Routine, everyday occurrence for me, a 7th grader, and my three younger siblings. My aunt answered the phone, hesitated, and announced with a quivering voice, “Children, your daddy is dead.” My mind froze for a few seconds before I stood up and walked into the bathroom. My imme...
2025-12-1804 min