Youth and boredom, so much energy to burnDreams of athleticism, so sure the resultDays spent daydreaming, fame was his yearnBut the process of ache began the body’s revolt His life became weary, tired’s unstoppable yawnBy...
Read MoreA teacher’s tension Driven by growth, choosing life in a classroom Passion for a subject—arts, science, drama, math Passing on passion, knowing students move on Is it naïve to expect they will adopt her passion? A teacher’s...
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reflections on a sunny Sunday morning 11 days from Christmas heart heavy from grief from the world’s tragedies yet trying to find the joy of Advent this morning cognitive dissonance meets a purring cat on my lap and joy or...
Read Moreall those times when I said “I love you” and you replied “I know” I thought you were just being you sarcastic New York you but today I heard it referenced on This is Us which was one of our shows and it hit me that all those...
Read Morewish I could stay on this side of the window today cold December Monday morning does that to me
Read MoreWhile addressing a classroom full of parents on back-to-school night, a woman obviously drunk, informs everyone that her daughter doesn’t have to do the homework. Talking on the phone with Mrs. Smith, she tells me it’s my job to...
Read MoreThe first week of class, we go over classroom rules. One of the most important is I don’t allow gum. When some students complain, I tell the class to look underneath their desks. Many of the student’s heads disappear like they...
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