Hi to Isabel and everyone in her class. Flat Stanley arrived to Seattle, Wash., to visit Isabel’s two aunts. We have things in common with Isabel and all of you. Kristin went to Burroughs in the 1960s and 1970s. And Jean can draw and paint like many of you do in your classes there. When Flat Stanley came through our doorway about a week ago, Rosa greeted him with a curious sniff. Rosa is our Australian Shepherd. She and Isabel both celebrate
d birthdays this past week. After sniffing Stanley, Rosa decided he was OK. So we took Stanley out for coffee. That’s what a lot of people
do in Seattle. You’d think we took him to Starbucks, since Seattle is where Starbucks has its headquarters. But Stanley wanted to go to Peet’s Coffee and Tea. Not only did he like the espresso there, but he also got to steam a little milk and meet a friendly barista. Stanley insisted on dining out the next night. They played music at the restaurant. He showed us some of Isabel’s dance moves. Finally, Stanley wanted to see what college is like. So we took him to the University of Washington. He LOVED the department of communication. We took a picture
of him in front of the building. But you should have seen him inside! He gave a speech in a rhetoric class, he created a blog in his digital media class, he interviewed a mayor for his political communication class, and he watched Bollywood films in his cultural communication class. Boy, did he have fun at college! When he gets back, he can’t wait to tell you more about his adventures. But mostly, he says he can’t wait to hear about everything you learned while he was away.
d birthdays this past week. After sniffing Stanley, Rosa decided he was OK. So we took Stanley out for coffee. That’s what a lot of people
do in Seattle. You’d think we took him to Starbucks, since Seattle is where Starbucks has its headquarters. But Stanley wanted to go to Peet’s Coffee and Tea. Not only did he like the espresso there, but he also got to steam a little milk and meet a friendly barista. Stanley insisted on dining out the next night. They played music at the restaurant. He showed us some of Isabel’s dance moves. Finally, Stanley wanted to see what college is like. So we took him to the University of Washington. He LOVED the department of communication. We took a picture 
of him in front of the building. But you should have seen him inside! He gave a speech in a rhetoric class, he created a blog in his digital media class, he interviewed a mayor for his political communication class, and he watched Bollywood films in his cultural communication class. Boy, did he have fun at college! When he gets back, he can’t wait to tell you more about his adventures. But mostly, he says he can’t wait to hear about everything you learned while he was away.
