Melinda Dann
Does anyone remember the Sesame Street book There’s a Monster at the End of This Book? It starred Grover, and he spends the entire book trying to keep you from getting to the end because he’s scared of the monster that’s supposed to be there. He even attempts to build a brick wall to keep you from turning the page, but the reader has no problems tearing it to the ground. In the end, it turns out that he, lovable Grover, is the monster at the end of the book.
I loved this book as a tiny tot (and still do today…I wish I still had my copy.)
As I near the end of my time here at Paper Crafts, I kind of feel like Grover, as he was trying to keep me from getting to the end of the book. Not because I’m scared of what happens at the end, but because I feel there is so much more I could learn, and I’m going to miss everyone here. (Except Matt who I see all the time at school.) It was over so quickly, and I can’t help but wonder if there was anything I missed…any lesson that I could have learned better.
I do know that I appreciate Matt as a teacher more (and I’m not trying to be a teacher’s pet here – it’s actually true.) It’s much more fun to go into class knowing more about him and where he’s coming from. I also know that he cares a lot more about us as students that he lets on during critique. (I’m on to you, Matt.) 
So, as much as I would like to build a brick wall and keep Friday from coming, I’m glad for the opportunities I had here, and I’m excited for what’s next for me! Thank you everyone for a great internship!
Your lovable design intern,
Melinda
P.S. Susan tells me the submissions deadline for Card Creations, Volume 8 is TONIGHT at midnight! Hurry and submit those amazing ideas HERE!
P.P.S. It’s time to announce the three winners from Kelly’s Conspiracy of Love post!
1. Nancy L. (Dec. 11, 11:18 a.m.)
2. Michelle A. (Dec, 11, 12:26 p.m.)
3. Dawnll (Dec. 11, 4:26 p.m.)
Congrats, ladies! You’ve each won a copy of Holidays Cards & More, Volume 4 and some fun paper crafting product! Kelly will be contacting you shortly to get your mailing addresses. Thanks to all who left comments!
Wishing you all the best…and I loved that book as a kid, too!!
Good Luck in whatever the future holds for you! Thanks for reminding me about that book…took me down memory lane and now I have to get it for my girls to enjoy!
Yay!! Dawn won!!! Oh she is the sweetest person and totally deserves it!!!!
Oh My goodness that is my name up there! I am so thrilled …thank you so much…Good Luck sweetie!
First, I remember that book because my son asked me to read it to him over and over….maybe 4 times in a row. I never understood the attraction, except maybe the Grover voice I was required to use while I read.
Sorry that you will be leaving, but good luck with the rest of your life. You will have great memories and experiences that will be with you forever. It’s a good thing that you had these experiences while you are young, so you will have them for a loonnnnggg time.
Oh yeah! That was one of my FAVORITE books as a kid! I read it to my boys and they crack up every time!
Good luck to whatever your future holds!
Wishing you the best in your next adventure. Happy Holidays too! I need to check out that book–might be just what my grandson needs. He knows me as the book grandma!
Wishing you the best. I love There’s a Monster at the End of this Book. I read it all the time with my kids. Grover is so funny.
Oh I loved that book as a kid!! It was one of my favorites! When I had my daughter, I searched high and low and garage sales, bookstores, etc and finally found it on amazon. Now it is one of my daughter’s favorites too. Especially all of the voices that Grover has, when you flip the page!
grover… yep, me, too! melinda, thanks so much for letting us see inside our favorite magazine through your eyes. best of luck in your future! [oh, and have a wonderful holiday!] ~k
Wishing you the best in your future endeavors!
Wishing you the best of luck in the future, Melinda!
Teri