Lessons Learned Through Fishing

story by Rebecca Giese

Two things I know to be true, my dad loves his family, and he also loves to fish. Growing up, we spent a lot of time with a fishing pole in hand. Whether it was a small trout pond or off-shore fishing, he was always eager to get out there and try a new location, lurer, pole, reel, and just fish. I never and still don't understand the fascination with long hours of just waiting and hoping for a fish to bite. My patience is limited for such an activity, but if my dad asked me to go fishing tomorrow, I would say yes, dig for worms like I did as a little girl, and spend hours watching the bobber. Why? Because he loves it and I love him.

As I grow up, I see how precious those evenings on the pond are and how lucky I am to have a dad that took me fishing, taught me that the best things in life are worth the wait, and to slow down to enjoy the little things. Maybe you need some inspiration for your next father-daughter fishing trip? I have collected a list of ponds, creeks, rivers, state parks, and lakes for you to try this summer!

SUMMER BUCKET-LIST FISHING HOLES

Griggs Pond Prestwood Lake Segars Mill Pond Black Creek Lake Robinson Lynches River Lake Marion Pee Dee River Little Pee Dee State Park Cheraw State Park Carolina Sand Hills Lake Wateree Lake Murray

Have you had a chance to properly greet summer?

IT’S FINALLY HERE!

Congratulations to all the students, teachers, and parents that made it to the end of a long/hard school year! You may have felt like throwing in the towel at times, but you’re here! Whether you sat in a classroom or in front of a computer screen-- you did it! I speak for my precious first graders and myself when I say that we have all earned this break! I am so proud of you all! Go out and have some fun!

-Mrs. Allie Segars

PICTURED ARE THE FANTASTIC FIRSTIES AT THOMAS HART ACADEMY. MAY THEY ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW SMART, PRECIOUS, AND LOVED THEY ARE. EACH OF YOU HAVE BLESSED ME IN SO MANY WAYS THIS YEAR. IT WAS AN HONOR TO BE YOUR TEACHER!