From Kids

Thu, 03/15/2007 - 10:45 — taloeffler

Speaking to and meeting children has been a major part of Everest-007.  I get many wonderful messages from them.  I am creating this page to give them a place on MyEverest to have a spot to post their thoughts and questions. 

Messages

Hello TA

Visitor — Thu, 03/15/2007 - 10:46

Im reallley been thinking about you alot lately .your dream is so inspiring to me . it realey takes alot of courage to do this i think its amazing what your doing incredible ,fantastic ,its so inspiring best of luck,PS were thinking about you.your friend tyler

Your A Hero

Visitor — Thu, 03/15/2007 - 10:47

Hey TA.How is it going?Your very brave going risking your life for a wonderful goal.My goal is different.I want to be a scienest.At MUN I'm starting a scienes program called BE SET.It's going to be aswome.We get to make LEGO and wire robots,make computer programs and more and you inspired me to try out for it.THANKS!!! YOUR FAN ZACH AGE 11(I turned 11 on the 13 of March)

Hi TA

Visitor — Thu, 03/15/2007 - 10:48

Hi TA I am from St Annes Academy and when you give us that presentation i had one more question well here it is ARE YOU NEVIOUS ??? well i know i would be if that was me .. well i KNOW you will do good .. so be safe .. and when you get back can you come back to our school here in Dunville ..please...Well TA i have to go get ready for school ... So be safe and come back soon and send us updates on were you are to on Everest ok... well that is all i have to say for now ... So Take Care... Joshua

Hi TA

Visitor — Thu, 03/15/2007 - 10:49

How are you doing?.You went to my school Baltimore in Ferryland this week and i just wanted to thank you for coming .I had a really good time i learned alot too! you had some really good pictures and i just thought i should send you an e-mail to tell you these things!..Well anyway i think you are either gone or leaving soon but either way i hope you make it too the top .You will make all of Newfoundland proud and even more you should make yourself really proud of what your doing.Im sure all of that hard work you did will pay off when you make it to the top, And just remember when your going up too the top and your feet are so cold you feel they are going too freeze don't give up just remember how good it will feel at the top and think of a warm place, And thanks for coming you were a big inspration to all of us Bye and good luck, make Newfoundland proud!

Thanks TA

Visitor — Thu, 03/15/2007 - 10:50

You spoke at my school yesterday afternoon, and I have to say.. what a presentation you gave. I felt so inspired throughout the whole time, and I took in everything that you said. Even the teachers in my school are so happy to have met you. You should be very proud of yourself.. you have accomplished more already, than a lot of people do in a lifetime. Good luck on this upcoming trip to Mount Everest. You're in our thoughts and prayers.

HI ''TA''

Visitor — Thu, 03/15/2007 - 10:51

i just want to say that good luck on your trip to Mount
Everst we are kepping you in our prayes we are eating healthy and making
posters. and doing a exersising befor the bell rings to go home bye bye
and GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOUR FAN Genevieve

Hey TA.

Visitor — Thu, 03/15/2007 - 10:52

How is it going?Your very brave going risking your life for a
wonderful goal.My goal is different.I want to be a scienest.At MUN I'm
starting a scienes program called BE SET.It's going to be aswome.We get
to make LEGO and wire robots,make computer programs and more and you
inspired me to try out for it.THANKS!!!
YOUR FAN ZACH

Break a leg:)

Visitor — Fri, 03/23/2007 - 16:17

Hey T.A.,how is your climb?Hopefully you reach the top of Mount Everest. How high are you now? What is your real name, totally awesome Loffler? Ha Ha! Hopefully you will achieve your goal and reach the top soon so that you can come back to Newfoundland and Labrador . Thank you for visiting our school! Maybe we could achive our goals too! Maybe after you get back you can visit our school and tell us how your trip was! Break a leg! But don't actually break it! He He!

From: Your fans Deanna & Julianne:)

Hey

Visitor — Mon, 03/26/2007 - 08:35

Hows the climb. Must be hard for you. Hope you reach the top

Sending Best Wishes!

daviecrewcut — Sun, 04/01/2007 - 00:09

Hi Ta
It's me, Erika, in Grand Falls-Windsor,NL. Mom and I are watching your climb and thinking about you every day!! We really hope that you are doing well.. Flat Stanely is climbing our wall at school right along with you!! Everyone sends best wishes,
love
Erika Noel
Woodland Primary

good luck

melvinruby24 — Sun, 04/01/2007 - 13:04

i have been reading your updates daily! you are truly are a tower of will, never forget that. what you are doing for the kids of nfld is what they need, to see you can do anything you set your mind to!!! nicew to see you thanking the kids and staff and Cowan Heights Elementary . anyway good luck stay safe and have some fun.

Great job!

Visitor — Thu, 06/07/2007 - 10:23

You are a great person.You almost made it to the top!You'll get better!

From:Melissa ruby

Love from York Street!

Visitor — Mon, 04/02/2007 - 12:07

Hi TA,

Love the picture of your tent! The boys just finished their hockey seasons yesterday with their play-off games. Peter's team tied for Bronze after a fabulous double overtime game (the organizers decided to call it and let both "win"). Kevin's team fought hard to make it into the gold medal game and lost in a close one. Kevin was thrilled with his silver and the whole experience.

We talk about you often and send you our psoitive thoughts and energy. Miss you and looking forward to having you back in the neighborhood.

Love Gillian

You'll be better soon!

maria — Fri, 04/06/2007 - 13:02

Hello T.A,
I have been keeping up on all of you're e-mails and following you're journey. I know that you will be feeling better soon:) As you say life is all about choices make good ones!
You're friend,
maria power

I think you rock!

Visitor — Wed, 04/18/2007 - 11:47

You know I missed you when you came to my school. I heard great storys about you though. I think what your doing is great. I hope you come back to my school!

HELLO

Visitor — Wed, 04/25/2007 - 16:15

HELLO,
Good Luck on your trip to the high tops of Mount Everest!!

hey

Visitor — Thu, 04/26/2007 - 16:58

my name is MarionHammond and i thnk you are so cool to go climing and i wish i was you but i can't climb is it cold in the everst? well i must go.

Note from Judy: Marion I sent your full message to TA, but deleted your email address from here so you won't get spammed with email.

TA cannot reply to individual emails but will certainly enjoy hearing from you.

Mostly silly stuff

HillyELA — Wed, 05/23/2007 - 14:06

Jenny has some advice for you: Don't yell! Wouldn't that cause an avalanche? Also, have you seen a yetti yet?
Sarah wants you to know: Don't eat any yellow snow
(Mrs. Hill doesn't know how she would know about this because we live in South Carolina and we don't know what snow looks like)
Derek doesn't want you to run into a Sasquatchy
Erik S. wants to make sure that you are eating healthy, not junk food.
Nicole wants to know: what would you eat if your food runs low?
Amari wants to know: do you eat any type of animals?
Allison wants to know: what inspired you to climb Mt. Everest?
Caroline wants to know: have you seen any albino bears up there?
Logan wants to know what type of food you have taken with you.
This is a proud moment for Mrs. Hill, those language arts skills are really hard at work here!

My Answers

taloeffler — Wed, 05/23/2007 - 19:27

Hi,

Jenny-no yetis-except for one attached to a friend's pack.
Sarah-Never a good idea to eat yellow snow or pink snow.
Derek-I'll keep my eyes peeled.
Erik-I do my best but sometimes I like a donut.
Nicole-I would eat the food that I did have slower so it would last longer.
Amari-I don't eat much meat but on the climb we did eat water buffalo and yak and chicken.
Allison-I wanted to climb Mount Everest to inspire kids to get active and to follow their dreams.
Caroline-No albino bears. No other bears. Just big crows called Goraks.
Logan-Lots of rice, beans, fruit, vegetables, pasta...mountaineers eat alot.

Good work asking questions,

TA