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School Days!
Jun 24, 2008 | 7:46 AM
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I love going back to school…Yeah, I was one of those kids that actually enjoyed being educated..most of the time at least! If I could be a full time student and work on a graduate degree, I’d be there in a second. Unfortunately, I have a daughter I am supporting through college and another on her heels! Maybe later in life. Any time I get the chance, I visit area schools to give presentations on the weather and my career. Just a few days ago I had the privilege of visiting Bret Harte Middle School in South Los Angeles. What a school and what a class! I spoke to hundreds of 6th graders. Ms. Margaret Starks, one of the talented 6h grade teachers at the middle school, hosted me. The students were smart, engaging and very polite. They put together a really cool banner to welcome me (see picture below) and presented me with a sweatshirt, school key chain and even an LAUS ID badge! Great stuff! I had a great afternoon with the kids talking about what I love most, the weather. I am so fortunate to do what I do and I think it’s very important for me to give back to the community in some way. It’s easy to get selfish and forget how fortunate we are sometimes. School visits like these keep me grounded. Happy summer students! I’m looking forward to next fall already..Rick

 

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ErintheCalichick read my blog
Jun 25, 2008 | 8:36 AM

hey Rick!!

Looks like you had a lot of fun. Kids are truly incredible and make me realize the little things in life are the ones that matter. I think it's wonderful you go out and talk to kids about your passion. I'd love to have you come to my school but since my kids are 3 to 5 I'm not sure they would grasp all the concepts... They would be much more impressed with SkyFox. :)

So kudos for you and your work in the schools. :)

Erin
marv read my blog view my photos
Jun 25, 2008 | 9:22 AM

no shyt rick! "one of those kids that actually enjoyed being educated" man, today kids can stay home and watch cable TV and get educated. Science channel and Military channel, and History channel get my vote. i watch you and jillian and dorothy in the mornings because of the two women. i did marques a lot too! you, my man, are cool. i don't get into the surf or sand volleyball but i realize some of the market does! i really lose my focus when when any channel report talks about hip shyt on the sand. bore me with the beach! i want to know what is happening at the grove even though i live close to it and i never go there!
marv read my blog view my photos
Jun 25, 2008 | 9:26 AM

brooke shield bores the fyck out of me. snore. snore. ok, princeton chick! hah! hah! what were your SAT scores?
Shans-Deb read my blog view my photos
Jun 25, 2008 | 1:53 PM

Rick,
I love that you give back to the kids! You are a noble man. Much respect to you.
samo714 read my blog view my photos
Jun 26, 2008 | 9:45 AM

that's a pretty dark banner they made for ya. black with lighting, and a chopper. sweet looking, but very dark and evil looking.
vmendoza18 view my photos
Jun 26, 2008 | 9:56 AM

That is so nice of you Rick to give back to the community. It's so cool that you take time out of your busy schedule and give back to the kids. I'm sure they enjoyed your company and your knowledge and I am also sure that they learned a lot. You seem like you are a donw to earth guys and even though you are on tv, you don't let that phase you or change you in any way. Thanks Rick for all you do.
samo714 read my blog view my photos
Jun 26, 2008 | 11:11 AM

hmm taking a 2nd look at it. it seems like 2 of the lightning bolts struck the chopper. so what are they say? are they hoping you die in a accident where lightning strikes ya, and sends ya falling to your death????? does the black background represents death? do the clouds represents your soul going to heaven? hmm i'm scared for ya ricky
Shans-Deb read my blog view my photos
Jun 26, 2008 | 11:46 AM

Samo,
That is a pretty dark way to see the banner that the kids made... I doubt that is what they were trying to convey. Most of the time I agree with you but not this time.
samo714 read my blog view my photos
Jun 26, 2008 | 1:17 PM

i was joking. just joking, just my wild imagination running wild.
Rick_Dickert read my blog view my photos
Jun 27, 2008 | 7:41 AM

Hey Erin-
Good to hear from ya-
Yeah..it was fun..love those school visits..
Thanks for the nice note-Have a great weekend-
Rick

Marv-Thanks so much for the notes..and for watching/putting up with us..keep bloggin' too bro!

shansdeb-Thank you so much-I love doing it-Have a good weekend and thanks for keeping in touch..

samo-NO you are right..It's funny..I get a lot of that! Because I love weather and fly up in the helicopter..kids will write up cards for me and draw pix of tornadoes and lightning with skyfox too close!! Thanks for writing in man!
samo714 read my blog view my photos
Jun 27, 2008 | 7:50 AM

so your saying rick that you wouldnt fly up in sky fox during a lightning storm or be all up close during a tornado if you had the chance?
thornyone read my blog view my photos
Jun 27, 2008 | 8:34 PM

I too loved school. I've always liked learning new things. I think High School was the absolute perfect time for me, the awkwardness of middle school had left its mark and now I actually enjoyed the classes the teachers that actually talked to you and not down to you, and of course the socializing.
When my kids started school I volunteered for classrooms, field trips after school programs and in the library so they could keep it open.
I loved the kids.
Rick I commend you on giving your time to show up for the kids, and talk about what you do and maybe even spark some interests in the weather, or any of the many things you do every day. Bless You me Boyyo
SusannahLocketti read my blog view my photos
Jun 28, 2008 | 8:06 AM

Hey Rick...I visited a local school to do a presentation on healthy cooking etc. and all the kids kept calling me Rachael when they asked a question....I was finally like "Who do you kids think I am?" and they said "You are Rachael Ray!" Glad you had a better experience than me! ;)
more_cowbell read my blog
Jul 4, 2008 | 11:23 AM

Susannah,
Classic story! Did you roll with it or did you set them straight?
SusannahLocketti read my blog view my photos
Jul 7, 2008 | 11:36 AM

I set them straight! ;)
violetkittyka
Aug 15, 2008 | 11:46 PM

Hey Rick it's sooo great of you to take time to visit the kids at the schools kids are so interested in learning new stuff but I'm sure they love to hear about your flying in the helicopter on Good day LA I am such a great fan I watch you and the gang every morning keep up the good work!! xoxo Karin of North Hills
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Rick_Dickert

What's up everyone!? I'm Rick Dickert and I do the weather, traffic and breaking news from SkyFox every morning. I love my job..flying..up in the weather..etc..etc..Every day is different. I love the ocean, surfing, hiking and everything about the environment. Blog with me and let me know what is on your mind! A few songs in my IPOD now: -White Stripes “Icky Thump” -Finger Eleven “Paralyzer” -Foo Fighters “The Pretender” -Pennywise “Perfect People” & “Disconnect” -Joss Stone “Tell me ‘bout it” -Feist “1234” -Tiger Army “Forever Fades Away” -Eddy Vedder “Society” (entire Into the Wild Soundtrack) -Fall Out Boy “Thanks for the Memories” Good Movies I’ve seen Recently -Into the Wild -American Gangster How I Spend my Weekends -Napping -Eating -Another Nap -Running -More food -Surfing -More sleep -Hanging with friends and family

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