The Edge
You will never know all the battles an individual is fighting. Be kind, compassionate, seek to understand and never be afraid to offer a smile. There is often no way…
Why I write…
This blog and these words are for anyone currently in the world of high school and for those who may have already finished high school but can still remember... I…
A Student I Would Like to Meet…
A few weeks ago, I was walking around the school at the end of the day after all the students had left, and I met one of my favorite employees…
Thank You, Students…
When I was a teacher at a university in China, I used to become very frustrated when my students would say, "But I am just one person. I can't make…
Perception
Choices... to be happy, to be sad, to be angry, to be... content. This is a choice always up to you
What I wished all students realized…
“This class is boring as ____!” With a little imagination, most anyone of school age or beyond could fill in this blank in any number of ways. I was witness…
Why?
I was asked today why I do this job? If you really want to know, this is my answer. I care. I care about your family, your friends, your future,…
Middle School Heartbreak
I watched a typical scene that might happen every day in middle schools throughout America... a heartbreaking scene, and I could do nothing to help. The only thing I could think, "Would I act differently now if I were in middle school once again?"
The Best Day Ever!
I recently moved from the Bakken oil field of North Dakota to the Minneapolis area. I am currently working as a paraprofessional substitute in the Minneapolis area. I am working mostly with students with special needs. This job has changed my life in ways I will never be able to properly express. All I can say is, "Thank you."
Jenny, the Beautiful…
There is so much beauty in this world that we all willingly bypass... because it makes us uncomfortable or we are unwilling. I am no different. Today, I saw BEAUTY where I have always been afraid to look...