MEET with SWEETS
connecting with Wayland through dessert
people i meet along the way
"I was born in Italy and moved here when I was eight. I have three brothers and one sister, she could get away with murder. I used to work for General Electric and my job was to make it so when you dial a number on your phone, instead of going to an operator, you would get the person directly."
- Anthony, from Traditions
"Be careful when you take my picture, it might break the camera, I'm 98 years old. I went to Wheaton college and majored in psychology and philosophy. Then I worked at Beaver Country Day school in Boston. My three sons went to Wayland public schools back in the day."
- Francesca, from Traditions
"I used to live on a farm when I was younger. Everyday I would have to work with the animals. I had my favorites and I mean some were better than others because they gave you better products, if you know what I mean. But overall it was a good childhood, I enjoyed it."
- Mauren, from Traditions
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"Three years ago we were on vacation in Turks and Caicos and when you spend too much time in the sun and those rum drinks...the next thing you know I'm driving to see these puppies and then the decision making goes wrong and overnight we've convinced ourselves we were gonna take two of them. Now three years later they have chewed up everything, even my stairs."
- Grant, a Wayland resident working at Covington Assosiates
"Imagine training for this job practically everyday, so when we get a call, its hard not to be excited about it."
- David, Captain of Wayland Fire Department
"My father was a police officer and he told me if I was smart then I would become a fire fighter."
- Mike, Wayland fire fighter
"I wanted to be a fire fighter ever since I was a kid. For my senior independent project I worked with my town's fire chief and helped check smoke detectors around town."
- Derek, Wayland fire fighter
"I started as a sub at Wayland but then went and taught in Connecticut and then Newton. My son stayed in the Newton school system, but I do think that Wayland is a great school. Eventually, I circled back and ended up teaching in Wayland again. I believe we don't allow kids to fall through the cracks. Everyone is supportive and we want the students to succeed."
- Señora Bryant, Wayland High School Spanish Teacher
"I really like working with high school aged kids. I get to see the growth, romance, and teasing. I love the sports games and prom, getting to see everyone from school. And I believe that if you love your job, you won't work a single day."
- Mrs. Miller, Wayland High School Library Assistant
"I've been working here for about a year and I just love the people who come to appriacate the history of this place. This building used to be The Railroad Depot when the train used to run through Wayland into Boston. Now we are a consignment shop and artisans can sell here too."
- The Wayland Town Depot employee
"I make it a point to request that I don't have my own kids in my class becuase I think that could be awkward for them. But I know what my kids are going through becuase I'm in the system. Now about Wayland...I love sitting on the dock at the Town Beach. I grew up on the water, so I love it. I love Heard Pond, all times of the year. Cross country skiiing there and doing a loop, the light is beautiful."
- Madame Pineault, Wayland High School French Teacher and mom
"I'm not the best writer so it was a way for me to express my thoughts and feelings in a more visual way. Making art also helps me calm down when I feel stressed."
- Tess Starr, Wayland High School senior
"I remember one time my friend Emily and I stayed up all night working on a spanish skit. We had to use a green screen and we barely knew how to work it, but the project was due the next day. That's probably one of my best memories this year by far."
- Josh Lee, Wayland High School junior
