At Harkness Elementary, Raymundo was constantly impressing us with his creativity and work ethic. As a returning Inker, Raymundo proudly wore his “Word Nerd” shirt under his gray cardigan during workshops. He happily contributed to every session and helped create a warm environment for the entire classroom. During group stories, he was excited to find ways to incorporate other students’ ideas into the existing story. Raymundo was a team player and was welcoming to everyone within the classroom community.
What made Raymundo really shine during workshops was his willingness to learn and practice. The writing was more than completing a brief story and never going back to it. He was eager to finely hone his craft and receive feedback, which most younger writers fear the most. When our guest editor Michael came for a visit, he clung to him like pigment on paint, hoping to learn from his advice.
Mr. Hamburger
At 916 Ink, Wordslingers are given front row seats to the Inkers’ creative process. With Raymundo, we were able to see his works grow by the week, a trait that will take him far in any of his future creative endeavors. Each week, we enjoyed learning more about his ongoing series: “The adventures of Ketchup Man and Mustard Man.” Stepping into class, Raymundo would thrust from his backpack a new illustration of the latest dastardly villain that Ketchup Man must thwart. My favorite was Mr. Hamburger who I hope returns in future sequels.
It was a pleasure to get to know Raymundo, and I look forward to seeing him again in future years with 916 Ink.
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