North to Alaska
I’m flying north to Alaska on Thursday.
The seven graduating students invited me to give the commencement address at Eek School on Friday, May fifteenth. I taught at the school for seven years and, had most of the seven graduating students in class from the sixth grade through to the eleventh. I wrote about many of my adventures at the school, and the region, here in these blogposts.
Author Kyle Pratt shares a walk on the first day of spring, March 20, 2012, in Eek, Alaska. Kyle Pratt is the bestselling author of speculative and science-fiction novels and short stories. He grew up in the mountains of Colorado. When money for college ran low he enlisted in the United States Navy.
Although it will be brief, I am pleased and honored to return, talk and share this time with my former students. This is the largest graduating class that I am aware of from this school and, I’m proud to be a part of it. I’ll write more, probably after my return, and post some of the pictures from the event.
In the meantime, enjoy this video I created on the first day of spring while teaching in Eek, Alaska.