Ms. Zephyr's Notebook by KC Dyer Page A
Authors: KC Dyer
Tags: Fiction, Literature & Fiction, Children's Books, Fantasy, Fantasy & Magic, Science Fiction & Fantasy, JUV000000, Death & Dying, Teen & Young Adult, Growing Up & Facts of Life, Difficult Discussions
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Jacqueline (formerly known as Cleo)
November 18
Logan K.
Sometime after noon (With serious writerâs cramp.)
Okay, Abs, this is the last of the freakinâ apology letters. Ten letters. Ten! I never knew there could be so many people in charge of one puny hospital. I had to borrow paper from your desk to write âem, by the way.
I am never kicking anything in this place again. Too many consequences. Please tell me all this writing counts for my journal entry today. My hand looks like an owlâs claw â I canât write any more.
L .
Journal Entry
November 18
My Favourite Influential Person: Sophia Clement-Jones
by Jacqueline Hornby-Moss
If asked the question about their favourite person of influence, many people would pick a famous movie star or political figure (and others would even pick some stupid rugby star that nobody has ever heard of), but I choose my grandmother. Her name is Sophia Clement-Jones and she is a very special and influential person.
Most grandmothers bake cookies, but mine doesnât. My grandmother lives in Clearwater these days, but she spent her whole career working as an astronomer in the Mount Wilson Observatory in California. Countless interesting things happened at that observatory. Famous astronomers like George Ellery Hale and Edwin Hubble made many discoveries using the Mount Wilson telescope. Of course, in those days women were not really allowed to call themselves astronomers (even though many were and my Nona was one of them).
Nona was working at the observatory when Walter Baade discovered the remnants of Keplarâs supernova, which actually occurred way back in 1601. She says it was a very exciting time, seeing history so far in thepast happen right before her eyes. Of course, she was only classified as an assistant then.
It wasnât until 1981 that the observatory hired its first woman telescope operator. Iâm so proud my Nona was one of the first women who worked in astronomy. She didnât get her degree from university until she was sixty-two. But then they had to call her an astronomer. If my mother wasnât insisting I try out for the Miss Evergreen pageant, I would consider studying astronomy immediately after I finish high school. My sister plans to be a doctor if acting doesnât work out. My mother thinks that I should consider taking a stand for world peace, because it sounds better in pre-pageant interviews, but I would rather be an astronomer. Besides, all the contestants take a stand for world peace. But I digress.
Nona is also a very good grandmother. She always remembers my birthday (though usually a few days late) and she sends me letters all the time. When I was ten she gave me a puppy named Zoë. Zoë reminds me of Nona because they both have white hair and very bouncy personalities. I miss them both so much.
My Nona has a computer and knows how to send e-mail, too. After mastering that big telescope, she says no little computer is going to get the best of her.
What I appreciate most about Sophia is how she always finds time to spend with me. Even when everyone else is busy, she is always around. Andwhen I am having a bad day, she says: âCleopatra, just remember to be yourself and keep watching the stars.â So I do.
by Jacqueline Hornby-Moss (but known to her Nona as Cleopatra)
6
Logan slammed the notebook down on the bed beside Kip.
âThatâs it! Itâs the essay Abbie made us write on the most influential person. Listen â she says it right here. âMost grandmothers bake cookies, but mine doesnât. My grandmother lives in Clearwater these days, but she spent her whole career working as an astronomer in the Mount Wilson Observatory in California.ââ
He closed the cover of the notebook with a snap.
âI think youâve got it right, Kipper my boy. Cleoâs gone to Clearwater.â
Kip looked wide awake again. âAre you going to
Jacqueline (formerly known as Cleo)
November 18
Logan K.
Sometime after noon (With serious writerâs cramp.)
Okay, Abs, this is the last of the freakinâ apology letters. Ten letters. Ten! I never knew there could be so many people in charge of one puny hospital. I had to borrow paper from your desk to write âem, by the way.
I am never kicking anything in this place again. Too many consequences. Please tell me all this writing counts for my journal entry today. My hand looks like an owlâs claw â I canât write any more.
L .
Journal Entry
November 18
My Favourite Influential Person: Sophia Clement-Jones
by Jacqueline Hornby-Moss
If asked the question about their favourite person of influence, many people would pick a famous movie star or political figure (and others would even pick some stupid rugby star that nobody has ever heard of), but I choose my grandmother. Her name is Sophia Clement-Jones and she is a very special and influential person.
Most grandmothers bake cookies, but mine doesnât. My grandmother lives in Clearwater these days, but she spent her whole career working as an astronomer in the Mount Wilson Observatory in California. Countless interesting things happened at that observatory. Famous astronomers like George Ellery Hale and Edwin Hubble made many discoveries using the Mount Wilson telescope. Of course, in those days women were not really allowed to call themselves astronomers (even though many were and my Nona was one of them).
Nona was working at the observatory when Walter Baade discovered the remnants of Keplarâs supernova, which actually occurred way back in 1601. She says it was a very exciting time, seeing history so far in thepast happen right before her eyes. Of course, she was only classified as an assistant then.
It wasnât until 1981 that the observatory hired its first woman telescope operator. Iâm so proud my Nona was one of the first women who worked in astronomy. She didnât get her degree from university until she was sixty-two. But then they had to call her an astronomer. If my mother wasnât insisting I try out for the Miss Evergreen pageant, I would consider studying astronomy immediately after I finish high school. My sister plans to be a doctor if acting doesnât work out. My mother thinks that I should consider taking a stand for world peace, because it sounds better in pre-pageant interviews, but I would rather be an astronomer. Besides, all the contestants take a stand for world peace. But I digress.
Nona is also a very good grandmother. She always remembers my birthday (though usually a few days late) and she sends me letters all the time. When I was ten she gave me a puppy named Zoë. Zoë reminds me of Nona because they both have white hair and very bouncy personalities. I miss them both so much.
My Nona has a computer and knows how to send e-mail, too. After mastering that big telescope, she says no little computer is going to get the best of her.
What I appreciate most about Sophia is how she always finds time to spend with me. Even when everyone else is busy, she is always around. Andwhen I am having a bad day, she says: âCleopatra, just remember to be yourself and keep watching the stars.â So I do.
by Jacqueline Hornby-Moss (but known to her Nona as Cleopatra)
6
Logan slammed the notebook down on the bed beside Kip.
âThatâs it! Itâs the essay Abbie made us write on the most influential person. Listen â she says it right here. âMost grandmothers bake cookies, but mine doesnât. My grandmother lives in Clearwater these days, but she spent her whole career working as an astronomer in the Mount Wilson Observatory in California.ââ
He closed the cover of the notebook with a snap.
âI think youâve got it right, Kipper my boy. Cleoâs gone to Clearwater.â
Kip looked wide awake again. âAre you going to
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