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My adventures as a young urban teacher

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Education and the new generation
So, it’s 2:30 in the morning and earlier I was not ready to go to bed. I turned on HBO and watched a documentary about Frederick Douglass High School in Baltimore, MD. Basically, the film describe the school plight in complying with NCLB. I watch Read More...
Well, it’s time to take a look a my summer goals again and see what I’ve completed. Um, I may need a kick in the tail on some of these. Rest. Take lots of naps. . . read some books for pleasure, etc! I’ve let up on this somewhat. Because of professional Read More...
Protected: Happiness
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A hectic week . . .
This week has been extremely busy. I’ve been in PD all week from 8:30-4:30 and then on to the gym. I’ve also been trying to squeeze in the gym, school work and socializing with my friends. So making time to blog has not been a priority. Last Read More...
A face to go with my words
Many bloggers have debated whether or not they should should publish publically or annonmously. I have considering removing the anonymity factor from my blog. Here is why. . . Many of my readers already know where I am from It could make my blog seem Read More...
Summa, Summa, Summertime . . .and development
I’m hoping that this summer will be a period of growth for me, not only professionally but personally. At the beginning of the summer I set some goals. I though it was time to sit back and see where I am am accomplishing some of them. Rest. Take Read More...
Summer, Summer, Summer Time
I survived Year 3! I’m so excited at the prospect of summer. All this weekend, I’ve been letting out squeals of delight. Literally, I’ve been screaming because I am so excited that it’s “Summertime and the living is easy.” Read More...
The calm should . . .
come sometime this week. With cheer tryouts and starting grad school my life is utter chaos right now. I’m so stressed that I’ve been using Home Alone to sleep at night. Please be patient with me . . .12 more days until Vacation. . . wooo Read More...
I wouldn’t want to be anything else
So, when I got up this morning and turned on the news, I was filled with excitement! According to the news, Barak Obama will be the nominee of the Democratic party in the 2008 Presidential Election. I wasn’t excited because I think he should be Read More...
Hobbies & Goals . . .
Betsy asked me the following: What hobbies do you have? Ummm, Betsy this is a really hard question to answer. I don’t really see myself as having hobbies because for the last 5 years I’ve been working non stop: College with part time jobs Read More...
Why, Why, Why
Well, Margaret asked the first question. . . . What made you decide to become a teacher? Honestly, Margaret, I think it was my destiny or calling to be a teacher. When I look back on my childhood, I played “school” until stopped playing with Read More...
Dreams: ANTM
Last night, I dreamed that I was a contestant on America’s Next Top Model. Yes, it was a very strange dream. And after sharing the dream with Miss CF, I realized that I am not America’s Next Top Model potential for several reasons: I need Read More...
What I know . . . What I think . . . .
Taking a cue from Irrational, I decided to think about my future. I feel like my future is a lot like hers. . . we are thinking along the same lines. What I know . . . . I know that I have been called to the field of education. I love working with students. Read More...
Protected: Whose fault is it?
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Feeling reflective
I am so grateful for many things today. God has really been good to me. There are so many things that I can’t even begin to explain. I really felt like going to church today, emotionally. I know there is a spiritual need, but physically I didn’t Read More...
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