Thoughts for tonight..

* If you are only supposed to "get" one student, how do you decide which one to "get"?

* How can you validate and affirm one community or culture without negating or ignoring another?

* Is it too optimistic of me to think that the possibilities of my students are NOT limited?

Am I naive to think that I'll make a difference in each student that I teach? Will I even affect one?

I am thinking about D today. I am hoping that he is taken care of and that he comes to school tomorrow.

I am thinking about balance and work ethic.

I am thinking about my family and how much I miss them.

My friends in other places and how I miss the way they compliment who I am. How they fill in the holes that I have right now.

I am thinking about how I can create this 15 page educational philosophical platform after teaching officially for about 6 weeks. Wondering what it is I actually know, where I have to tap into to understand the things that I think I believe. Where does this foundation come from and how can I actually start practicing it?

Hoping I can survive this crazy week and the crazy weeks ahead.

Peace and lots of love.

C