tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523754873880542370.post8186767658565771331..comments2009-07-12T21:29:03.640-07:00Comments on Summer of 2009 at Cornell University: Fruits of my LaborUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523754873880542370.post-66517445613726667832009-07-07T13:47:34.533-07:002009-07-07T13:47:34.533-07:00Ramiah,
Without being repetitive, I have to agre...Ramiah,<br /><br /><br />Without being repetitive, I have to agree with much of what Charles wrote about being prepared and be diligent. Doesn’t it feel good when you know what you’re doing?<br /><br />I also want to agree with what Charles wrote about your own abilities. I’ve been telling you this since I saw your first interview so many months back about how impressed I’ve been with you. I just wish you could see you through the same eyes that some of us see you and maybe you’d have more confidence in yourself. There’s a fine line between having confidence and being arrogant but I’m betting you know where that line is.Don Gosneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110247579694408858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523754873880542370.post-69009139608517658002009-07-07T06:42:42.164-07:002009-07-07T06:42:42.164-07:00Ramiah, hopefully doing well in this class clearly...Ramiah, hopefully doing well in this class clearly provides ample evidence that hard work, preparation and confidence are the ingredients that create success. The months and months of constant harping and remainders about reading and analyzing your material has now paid huge dividends.<br /><br />There is a lesson to all of this, that one must constantly be vigilent. When you return to Hercules High School I hope that in your leadership class you will share with everyone what you learned this summer. By doing so you will have honored the program and shown that all of us working together can create a college going culture in our district.<br /><br />Today will be your final day at Cornell for the Freedom and Justice Course. Who knows if it will be your final day at Cornell. You may decide that want to attend college at Cornell. I hope that you will apply to this well respected academic institution. I also hope that you apply to other highly selective Colleges and Universiities, like Harvard, Stanford and Dartmouth. You have earned the right to be at the top of list. <br /><br />I plan to notify your interviewers about how well everything went this summer. I am also inclined to have a small private event with Wally Gordon, my brother Ismail Ramsey and Judge Joni Hiromoto at my home. I am thinking that a reunion is in order. All of you have worked incredibly hard and as a result the ILC is shining!<br /><br />We understand that your roommate is under the hot ultraviolet rays called finals week and I am sure that she will provide a window to have a comprehensive conversation with her by the end of the week. We would value learning more about her experience and why she chose to attend the Cornell Summer Studies Program.<br /><br />So keep up the good work and don't let up on the gas, you still have a final for Friday.<br /><br />Take care.<br /><br />Charles T. Ramsey, Esq.<br />School Board Member<br />West Contra Costa<br />Unified School DistrictCharles Tillman Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698891858507901393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523754873880542370.post-65195661491907201092009-07-07T00:12:09.958-07:002009-07-07T00:12:09.958-07:00Ramiah,
Very informative and well written. I can f...Ramiah,<br />Very informative and well written. I can feel your excitement and personal fullfillment during this unique experience. Continue your good work. You make us all proud.<br />Dr BullardAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16529177879374787689noreply@blogger.com