Aaron: Mom, if you could ask for anything in the world, but only ONE thing, what would it be?
Me: I'd wish for my family to always be happy.
Aaron: We'd be kinda creepy if we were happy all the time, like when someone dies.
Touche'.
In spite of what the negative rhetoric surrounding public education might lead you to believe, we are doing amazing things in our classrooms every day. This blog chronicles the meandering path that brought me to this profession, offers some insight into my personal life, and provides a platform for me to share classroom experiences, successes, and struggles. I believe that we are inspired by discourse among our peers, and I believe the most grievous failures occur when we simply fail to try.