To My Two Favorite Dudes and All Other Dads...

 Happy Father's Day !

"The True Measure of a Man!"

Arthur L. Smith

                              Alejo Hernandez Jr.

One of The GREATEST HONORS of This Elected Position

40+ Years of SERVICE... Thank You!

I had the honor of speaking at the retirement celebration for Mrs. Tiffany Corbett and Mr. Paul Pannone last evening. Both of these phenomenal people-teachers have been instrumental in shaping the lives of thousands of student over the past 40+ years.

Their love, respect and passion for PLAINFIELD and its Students should serve as an example to current and future teachers alike.

The room was filled with past and present school administrators, peers, friends, families and student alumni. It was a remarkable evening honoring two well deserving lifelong teachers!

Tiffany and Paul the legacy of your years in Plainfield will live eternally through the students and faculty you have nurtured, encouraged and befriended. I am so blessed to have had you as educators and to count you as a friend.

I wish you the happiest of retirements.

Godfather – continue to watch over the flock even if it is from a distance!

And Tiff – thanks for keeping count of the administrators—somebody has got to keep it real, and keep giving ‘em the business – whoever 'em may be! Stay strong my friend and STAY in TOUCH!


Kindest Regard, Respect and Love,
Renata

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Where is the LOVE???!!!

Well Plainfield I see there were no ARTICLES or Blog covering about our Senior Class Prom and the responsible, mature and elegant way in which OUR Seniors managed themselves last night…so please indulge me!

Last night affirmed the reasons why I’m a Board Member. Those young PRETTY people did us proud! They were adorable and for five hours I got to relive my younger years through their antics, although I could NEVAH do some of those dance moves even in the youngest of my years -- WHOA!!!

All too often I’ve read our city’s citizen referring to our youth as animals and commenting on how disrespectful and misguided they have become. But I ask you – who are responsible for GUIDING them?

Where are the front page COURIER and Star-Ledger stories covering something GOOD GOING DOWN??!! Trust and believe the next time I see or talk to either of the reporters they will get an ear full!

It’s a sad commentary and example of the animalistic nature of primates to consume their own young when they (the ADULT set) don't have a clue, the heart or the LOVE to nurture, protect and RAISE UP A CHILD in the way that he or she may go – So that—WHEN they are OLDER they WILL NOT Depart. Sound familiar. WORD! That is to say this is the WORD!

I also want to comment on the many, many Staff Members that were present last night; their dedication, care and concern on display last evening was admirable indeed! I was able to kick the alarm this morning when it went off and GO BACK to BED, but I know most if not all of you had to bring it on in to work today! So Plainfield Staff if no one else tells you -- Mrs. Edwards and I appreciate seeing your show of love and support for OUR Babies last night!

To the Class of 2010 – You’ve done us PROUD and I know and affirm that this is JUST THE BEGINNING of GREAT things to come from YOU!

See you @ the GRADUATION!!!

Hey I almost forgot!  Thank you to a wonderful gentleman for loaning me his jacket last evening. I so appreciate it! I was FREEZING!

It's Prime Time - PROM TIME!

Imagine my surprise to be “selected” to chaperone the 2010 Senior Prom as part of and one of my Board Member Responsibilities!!! It’s just THE most important event in a young girl’s life (that was said in my BEST southern accent!).

Add to that the fact that I have 2 Mentees attending! Hair to “get did”! Check! Nails…Check! Feet…Check! Ugghh --I’m too old for this!!!

I stumbled across this article about The History of the Prom; I know this may sound silly but I had NO IDEA Prom was the abbreviated form of PROMENADE! All this time I thought this red carpet showcasing stuff of the latter years was a matter of youth gone wild. And although many be-speckled outfitters have – it’s apparent that the ‘intentions’ –yes those wonderful things—were of the purest intent – sort of…

I won’t be making my way to this red carpet happening as my riders are not interested in participating – so they say; but if you see me there it is because THEY made me!

Here’s to the youth, specifically the Plainfield High School class of 2010 – I pray you all a safe and wonder time full of laughter, memories and lifelong friendships!


Cheers!