What a beautiful view it is
here at the top of the world
where our history began, where our future is waiting
Take a moment and take it all in,
from the outside
these vast rolling hills,
this magnificent view changed in the moment, right before our eyes
It’s so hard to imagine what once was when we roll back the years
Can you picture it? These hills that we call ours, belonged to someone else, long ago
The land calls out a litany of names Bernal, Norris, Fallon, Fremont, Vallejo, Harlan, Amador, Dougherty,
Trailblazers all
They claimed this valley floor that we call home,
a settlement at the crossroads of time and history built in this wild open space where we now stand, ready to call it our own
Our San Ramon Valley, Our Beautiful View
Take a moment and take it all in
from the inside
walk through the hallways
take in the power of unleashed potential that resides here
in the hearts and the minds of the students and teachers
who will call this site their home away from home
surrounded by care-givers, lovers of learning
sharing words that matter and deeds that encourage
Today is a day to celebrate and commemorate
and dedicate this place in the hills,
this magnificent future built on our dreams for our children so they can learn and play and laugh and grow strong and know that everything old is new once again
here in San Ramon Valley,
Our Bella Vista, Our Beautiful View
Lord knows, I should be working. I brought home boxes of things that have to be sorted, organized, input. I have 9 essays to read and comment upon. A speech Monday, then a poem. A class Thursday. And school starts for real this week.
KateMcCarrollMoore 