Saint Edward's Lower School Students Describe How Ed Would Help Edwina Overcome 3 Hurdles As She Learns How to Survive On Land At Saint Edwards.

A letter from Bob Gregg to the Saint Edward's School Lower School Parents and Students:

Edwina's first hurdle is a social hurdle. She has seen Ed and other turtles popping up all over town. She really likes the way Ed turned out. She is eager to go to go to Saint Edwards and get smarter and well polished. But when Edwina gets on the bus, the other kids avoid her. Unfortunately Edwina doesn't fit in very well. She is not polished; she is fresh from the sea and very large, rough around the edges and smells like seaweed. She hasn't walked on land much so she shuffles and trips as she tries to get on the bus. She doesn't understand why everyone is avoiding her because under the sea she is a graceful swimmer. Her large size and seaweed odor are to her advantage because the predator fish leave her alone. But, she doesn't understand why everyone is so unfriendly. She feels hurt, rejected and put down. After school she finds Ed and asks for his advice. What would Ed do?

Edwina's second hurdle is an athletic hurdle. Edwina wants to go out on the PE field and play soccer. But, she is very slow and clumsy. She chose soccer because it seemed to be the sport that a lot of kids were playing and she wanted to fit in. Instead, she felt foolish and unpopular because she didn't have the skills to help out her teammates. So she again turns to Ed for advice. What would Ed do?

Edwina's third problem is an academic hurdle: She finds that reading and writing are really important at Saint Edwards. Edwina is 9 years old and has never learned her a, b, c's. You see, they didn't teach English at turtle school. Also, her eyes haven't adjusted to the open air. They are used to seeing underwater, so she has a lot of trouble reading and she is afraid that kids will make fun of her when they realize that she can't read. She also really doesn't know how to study. She didn't really have to study in turtle school because mostly they were taught how to swim, find food and avoid predators. That stuff was all easy for her. Now, she is quite frustrated and feels like she doesn't want to even try. But, really, she is afraid of failing. What would Ed do?