Mohammed was not supposed to be in my English class. As a matter of fact, Mohammed had received his high school diploma in June of that year. However, he wanted more than the piece of paper that... Read more >>

New Entry #11 What a day. What a day. What a day. I am dragging from my lack of sleep and my students barely said, “Boo” all day. I do not think they like getting up early in the... Read more >>

New Entry #10 *Damn, have you ever had a dream that you are late for work?  *Shit, I am still sweating just thinking about it; my dream really did seem real. Apparently, I was still in bed when... Read more >>

New Entry #9 I think all schools should have carpeting with thick padding. This way teachers wouldn't complain so much about their backs. *Hell, what am I thinking?”  I think all... Read more >>

New Entry #8 When people say bigger is better I don’t think they are talking about class sizes. In college all my educational classes referred to the classroom as having a 22:1... Read more >>

New Entry I did not think I was going to make it to school much less the gas station today. My gas tank has been on empty for two days so I had no choice but to go to the gas station before I... Read more >>

New Entry I just don’t know what to do. I have this little girl who does not seem happy at all. She comes in every day, completes her work, always listens, but she never smiles. My friends... Read more >>

Entry #5 I think I had better take my mom’s advice and make a “to-do” list for tomorrow: 1) Don’t bother putting on makeup. (Well, just a little mascara as I don’t... Read more >>

Entry #3 It is now three hours later and I just can’t go to sleep. It is like my brain is on major overload. My body is saying, “Please, please go to sleep because you are going to need... Read more >>

They who had everything were now lost. He dreamed of everything but his future. Thinking of the little things. Never really thought about himself except one day. He was at school when his teacher... Read more >>