Dreams Matter

I’m tired. I’m tired of battling. I’m tired of defending my profession. I’m tired of the arguments and heated discussions about how education should be fixed. I’m tired of feeling like Sisyphus, rolling my boulder up the hill, only to watch it roll back down behind me again. I’m tired of pretending. I’m tired of…

American Teacher, the Movie

Tonight I was lucky enough to attend a community screening of the new documentary, American Teacher, with my friends Ann, Meeno, and Brian at the School of the Future here in Philadelphia. While I don’t have the energy right now (it’s now two nights this week that I’ve haven’t made it home until 8pm!) to…

Why I Write

As many of you may know, tomorrow is the National Day on Writing. I feel compelled to write this post mostly because I have been writing consistently for almost 20 years and it is part of who I am. Tucked away in my hallway closet upstairs, wrapped in a plastic bag, are the scribblings, musings,…

Thanks Currix!

A big and belated ‘Thank You’ to Currix for helping me out with raising money for my robotics club! You can now not only help out my project, but you can also get a slick guide to starting your own club! You can purchase the guide by clicking here. It costs $25 and includes steps…

A Tribute to My Father

This post is way overdue, but it’s been on my mind for a while. I wrote a post for my mother a month or so ago and it’s only fair that I express my gratitude for my father as well. I have been blessed with two wonderful parents, and each have played a large role…