I think one of the hardest things about teaching is feeling like I am alone.

Dear Adonis Thomas and Santa, Thank you.

We’re talking about weather in science. “Miss M, how come you can draw such good raindrops?” – DS “It’s cause she went to college!” – MC

I will do the best I can. Mantra for the week. The month. The year. Fantastic conference this week, but I’m too tired to write it all up. But after a brutal week, I feel reenergized and excited to get back to school tomorrow. I’ve spent the last several days re-prioritizing some things in my…

My new school is tough.

Today was the day I had to pull out the note that I wrote myself when I got in to Teach For America to remind myself why I am doing this.

And in teaching it means you have to leave.

…and some days I don’t.

D: Hey, y’all need to be quiet so we can learn. ‘Cause if we don’t learn to read we grows up to bums who gotta eat outta the garbage can. We gotta eat outta the garbage can with the rats and be alone.