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      Cynthia Richmond on July 29, 2011

      Jim, maybe I missed it, but I have not received the survey. Please let me know what to do. I am truly excited about your project and anticipating greatness topped off with a bit of irreverence.

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      David Lowry on July 27, 2011

      No, your options were pretty clear. I thought you had changed your mind when you told ShanonMc there would be students for anyone who would like one. If there is any room left I would love to pay up the difference and get a student. My two young daughters love your project and were disappointed when I told them I just bought the book. So if its possible let me know.

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      Jim Ether on July 26, 2011

      Hi David,

      The $50, $60 and $75 pledges included a student portrait and an additional piece of the yearbook artwork and the book. There was also a $15 pledge for those who just wanted a student without the book.

      When I had enough students to be able to fill the book up, I offered the option to buy the book on it's own. It looks like that was the option you chose.

      I'm sorry if the options caused any confusion.

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      David Lowry on July 26, 2011

      Did you mean that anyone who backed you at any level can have a student?

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      Jim Ether on July 25, 2011

      Hi Shannon,
      Thank YOU. There will be students for anyone who would like one. This is going to be one happenin' school right here. How very exciting. Thank you again.
      Love,
      Jimmy

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      ShannonMc on July 25, 2011

      This is awesome! I am loving this! Hope there is a student left for me too. Thanks Jim.
      -Shannon

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      Jim Ether on July 25, 2011

      Hi Martin,
      Thank you very much for being part of this. There is absolutely a student for you. Students for everyone!
      Love,
      Jimmy.

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      Martin Nelson on July 25, 2011

      Hi Jim. This is a very neat project. I am very excited now that I am an official backer. I'm hoping there is still a student left for me? Thanks.

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      Jim Ether on July 22, 2011

      Dearest Jason and Noah,
      Those characters now belong to you. Thank you very much for being part of this.
      Love,
      Jimmy

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      Noah Lopez on July 22, 2011

      Social Studies teacher still available for me?!?

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      Jason Willis on July 22, 2011

      Heya sir, very cool project! Would love to get Janitor #2 if he's still lurking in the shadowy realm of the unclaimed. Thanks!

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      Jim Ether on July 22, 2011

      I bet you teachers have some real horror stories about unruly kids. Holy smokes, how many other professions have to deal with that many youth on a daily basis? Club bouncers? The police? Convenience store owners? Oh the stories they could tell. That may be a fun future project..an illustrated book featuring amusing horror stories that happened on the job. Thanks for the idea, Ron.

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      Ron Jung on July 22, 2011

      I can see Cynthia's character has already earned herself a seat in the 'front row' of class. :-) Sounds like class disruption material to me. You teachers know what I'm talking about.

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      Adrian Falcone on July 21, 2011

      Thanks. You rock.

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      Jim Ether on July 21, 2011

      Dearest Meredith, Adrian, Digby, Cynthia and Jason...These characters are all yours. Thank you very very much.

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      Jason Steele on July 21, 2011

      A science teacher, if available!

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      Cynthia Richmond on July 21, 2011

      I really really really want to be the blonde slutty chick who, you know, like, well, is really, like, smart, but prefers, you know, to be all cute and stupid sounding, you know. And everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY, just LOVES me <3 <3 <3
      (Gag, even I hate myself!)

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      Digby on July 21, 2011

      I'm so glad I made it in time - I saw the project late last night and this morning it was fully funded!
      Can I have the music teacher, please - if possible?

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      Adrian Falcone on July 21, 2011

      I also added another $20. Could I have a lunch-man in addition to a student, please?

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      Meredith A. Conti on July 21, 2011

      I just added $20 to my initial pledge...I want a student AND an Art Teacher, PLEASE!!! THANKS!!!

      PS. You are awesome!

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      Jim Ether on July 20, 2011

      The shop teacher...is yours. Thank you, Ron.

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      Ron Jung on July 20, 2011

      Ron J. - shop teacher please. 7//20 pledge

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      Jim Ether on July 20, 2011

      Cameron and Dana, consider it done! Thank you very much!

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      Dana Altenburger on July 20, 2011

      Hi- Great project- I would like PE teacher-

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      Cameron Zibell-Thomson on July 20, 2011

      When I first read about this project I was thinking computer teacher, failing that I guess I could be the math teacher

      Ok, MATH TEACHER PLEASE

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      Jim Ether on July 20, 2011

      Absolutely, Chris. It's done! Thank you.

      I'm thinking it would totally be fun to paint myself the way I "thought" I looked in high school. Dumbo with buck teeth and covered in acne. Holy smokes, that wasn't a fun time.

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      Chris Nash on July 20, 2011

      I'll take a faculty member spot as well if I may.... Perhaps the science teacher?

      I think it's a great idea to have yourself as one of the students as well!

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      Jim Ether on July 20, 2011

      Done!

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      Victor Shane Griffin on July 20, 2011

      I think I'll have my guy as a faculty member after all. History teacher or something

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      Jim Ether on July 20, 2011

      Done!

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      Claire Campbell on July 20, 2011

      I would like to claim the janitor, please.

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      Jim Ether on July 20, 2011

      Hi Knoptop,
      OOOH, you just gave me a good idea right there. The answer is yes, I would be overjoyed to sign your yearbook. I never thought to make MYSELF one of the students and sign other people's books as ME. Wow! Thank you. Ideas abounds today, ideas abounds.

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      knoptop on July 20, 2011

      This looks to be a cool project, I'm in! Can you sign my yearbook?

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      Jim Ether on July 20, 2011

      HOORAY! He's all yours, Paul. Wonderful wonderful!

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      Paul on July 20, 2011

      Principal, please.

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My name is Jim Ether and I'm a 36 year old artist currently living in Kent, Ohio.

I enjoy animating, creating music, painting and illustrating and putting them all together! If you would care to see what I've done in the past, there are links to my body of work below.

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