Our school system is about to go under. No money to educate children. WOW, now there is a concept!!! Make sure that undereducated child doesn't get a wild hair and want to become a doctor! Who needs doctors? and any dumb one can operate on you, right?? Crazy stuff!!!
There is a buzz at my school, a creepy, sneaky Hummm....of who may get the ax!!! Toxic building alert, fear around every corner. Who can blame people?
It makes my quest to find Joy a little more difficult, but find it I did. Everyday, joy finds me. A week ago, snow hit hot-lanta, AGAIN this winter. I began the day, cold and angry at the weather, when in comes running our new Haitian Student. He runs at me, with eyes, as wide as saucers, hugs me, and I know. He had never seen snow before, and I was witnessing the miracle of seeing something for the first time. He knows very little English, no words necessary.
Same week, an Asian 6th grade student, stands tall and begins to tell us about his weekend. His family is only here for a year and they want the full tilt experience of The States. His Journal entry was about"Nascar"in Georgia! He got an eye-full of Southern Americana!!! He may never be the same. The words he chose to describe the people, was ??well, let's just say there was a vivid picture!! Another wide-eyed youth, learning and excited to share.
Yesterday, during 8th period, one of our 8th grade Korean boys, decided singing "Bye, Bye Miss American Pie" was a much needed part of our lesson. I agreed and began to sing. A moment to teach, and share, and laugh and love, and learn.
They may cut the budget, but I will find the Joy. The powers that be, have a lesson to learn.
There is a buzz at my school, a creepy, sneaky Hummm....of who may get the ax!!! Toxic building alert, fear around every corner. Who can blame people?
It makes my quest to find Joy a little more difficult, but find it I did. Everyday, joy finds me. A week ago, snow hit hot-lanta, AGAIN this winter. I began the day, cold and angry at the weather, when in comes running our new Haitian Student. He runs at me, with eyes, as wide as saucers, hugs me, and I know. He had never seen snow before, and I was witnessing the miracle of seeing something for the first time. He knows very little English, no words necessary.
Same week, an Asian 6th grade student, stands tall and begins to tell us about his weekend. His family is only here for a year and they want the full tilt experience of The States. His Journal entry was about"Nascar"in Georgia! He got an eye-full of Southern Americana!!! He may never be the same. The words he chose to describe the people, was ??well, let's just say there was a vivid picture!! Another wide-eyed youth, learning and excited to share.
Yesterday, during 8th period, one of our 8th grade Korean boys, decided singing "Bye, Bye Miss American Pie" was a much needed part of our lesson. I agreed and began to sing. A moment to teach, and share, and laugh and love, and learn.
They may cut the budget, but I will find the Joy. The powers that be, have a lesson to learn.
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