Meg Vigmostad

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MRS. VIGMOSTAD

She taught Vedic math till I got it down pat
Right there in her office — that’s where she’s at.
And there at her table was right where I sat
Doing times tables in twelve minutes flat.
She’s an everything teacher — a school acrobat
And so nice to talk to — she loves a good chat.
She knows all of this is nothing but That
She’s my wonderful teacher — Meg Vigmostad

June 1999