Yes, like many of you, I was an 80’s baby and I was raised on Transformers…thus my title’s allusion to the cartoon…but I digress.
While my last post focused on the need for genuine care to be successful in an urban setting, this post focuses on some of the ugliness that invariable comes with working with [...]
Entries from November 2008
9 – An Iron Hide
November 22nd, 2008 1 Comment
Tags: Top 10 ways to survive your first year in an urban school
10 – Compassion
November 20th, 2008 1 Comment
My wife is such an awesome person and she is an inspiration to me everyday because she always manages to find ways to put what I’m feeling into words.
She shared a quote with me via google reader yesterday and I’d like to share it with you.
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, [...]
Tags: Top 10 ways to survive your first year in an urban school
Game Changer
November 15th, 2008 No Comments
Not even on the job and President Elect Obama is already addressing the nation via weekly youtube fireside chats.
I love he has embraced technology and is being pro-active in his approach to dealing with what ails the country.
I can’t wait to see how he plans to reform our nation’s public education system.
Tags: Politics
A new narrative
November 4th, 2008 No Comments
I’m sitting outside of my Calc III class, rejoicing because tonight’s test has been postponed due to the Presidential election and my mind is quiet.
It’s quiet because the Black American narrative that I once held so near and dear to me has changed…is changing as I write this.
We no longer have to deal with the [...]
Tags: Obama

