As a seventh grader new to Sweet Readers, it was hard to believe how something as simple as taking a pause in my own life and connecting with an older adult could make such a difference. But gradually, as I took time out of my schedule of homework, sports and extracurricular activities, I came to know a great deal about my partner Rosetta. Like me, she used to run track when she was in middle school. She loved looking at paintings but hated painting them herself. She loved roses and … [Read more...]