Goodbye For Now

Today I received a graduation announcement in the mail from a student that I taught my very first year of teaching. Immediately I thought, “There is no way that the first class that I ever taught is graduating from high... Continue reading →

Grief and loss on a level that I can’t even imagine

One morning last week, I walked quickly towards my classroom. I was followed by two of my students. “It took me an hour last night to do my homework for your class,” stated one of the students proudly. I swung... Continue reading →

The Defeated Looking Boy

I was very lucky to be raised in a household that promoted Christian principles through the words and actions that surrounded me. I was even able to receive an amazing Catholic school education that openly reinforced these standards at school. The... Continue reading →