Welcome!

1. Welcome! Hi, I’m Meredith Peters!

2. Meredith Peters’ Motto • If I have an instruction book, I can put it together. If I have encouragement I can dream it. If I have vision I will create it.

3. I am Meredith Alexandra Peters • A member of the class of 2003 • A song-leader • Class Vice-President • Honor Society member • Daughter of Jeff and Patricia Peters • Sister of Craig • Grand daughter to Ken and Jackie Peters, and John and Frances Ferguson • Friend to Glenna, Chris, Robin and Kim

4. Meredith Peters- It matters to me Listening counts!

5. It is all about me… • I believe • I would change • It is funny • It is sad • It changed me • Summary

6. It is all about me… I believe • People need to listen to each other • There is way more good than bad • You can have more than one true love

7. It is all about me… I would change the world • by paying people what they are worth • I’d give to the givers and take from the takers I would change this school by • Doing away with exit testing • Allowing kids more time to get to know each other and less on worksheets

8. It is all about me… It is funny My joke is a funny one… it has math and violence…

9. It is all about me… It is sad John Helms lived on my block. He was quiet and stayed inside most of the time. When he died… no one knew it for nearly three weeks… a bill collector called to complain.

10. It is all about me… It changed me When my Aunt Cora told me that Uncle Mike had cancer… I’ve never felt the same safe way

11. It is all about me… Summary Popeye says it best when he says, “I am what I am.” I am many people depending on who you are…

12. Meredith Peters: A few of my favorite things • My aunt Cora • Mr. Schwarz, King of World History and Humanities! • Horseback riding in Meeker, Colorado • Concerts at the Slim’s in San Francisco • Chili Burgers at Fat Face Fenners in Hermosa • A Separate Peace

13. Meredith Peters: A few of my favorite things • The magazine O • You’ve Got Mail • Ice Blocking at Pearson Park • In My Life by the Beatles • Baseball is my game • The Honda S2000 is the car

14. Meredith Peters: Family History • My family by name • Our homeland • My Grandpa Ken • “My Right Eye Itches” • Our Dog Crackers and my Mom’s shoe • My little bro • My little life

15. Meredith Peters: Family History • My family by name • Meredith Alexandra Peters • Father-Jeff Peters • Mother-Patricia Peters

16. Meredith Peters: Family History • My family by name • Mother’s Parents-John and Frances Ferguson • Father’s Parents-Ken and Jackie Peters

17. Meredith Peters: Family History • My family by name • Mother’s Grandparents- • Floyd and Irma Ferguson & Hector and Irene Pujols • Father’s Grandparents-Kenton and Elizabeth Peters & Raymond and Catherine Clark

18. Meredith Peters: Family History Our homeland • Liverpool, England • Cuddy, Maine • Portage, Michigan • Hercules, California

19. Meredith Peters: Family History My Grandpa Ken • Involved • Listens • Unconditional Love

20. Meredith Peters: Family History “My Right Eye Itches” • Granny’s favorite saying • “knock wood and good luck comes in 8 days”

21. Meredith Peters: Family History My little bro-makes me laugh

22. Meredith Peters: Family History My little life- A summary of my Family history

23. Peters Family Chronology • Liverpool 1914-My Great Grandparents leave Britain for America • January 1956-My Mom is born in Portage, Michigan • October 1986-I’m born and my parents move to Hercules, California • July 2001-I get my learners permit

24. Meredith Peters 2020 and beyond • 2011 Meredith gets married and promoted • 2026 Meredith returns to work and wins several awards for her screenplay “A Peace” • 2051 Meredith lives calmly with her husband and dogs at the beach in Carmel, California entertaining old friends and grandchildren at their comfortable home.

25. Meredith Peters: A life in review I loved and was loved. I cared and was cared for. I lived and I shared and created life.

26. Meredith Peters: Advice for my children Give more than you take.