Today 5th period stumbled into the classroom and I decided that no matter how thuggish or malevolent they appeared I could teach them. ...

"Alive, she cried!" Jim Morrison

Teaching history has been challenging. Teaching government is a shifting surface constantly needing painting. If I had to use visuals...

We had a good run. Someday, if we still have books I hope my grandkids get to read about it. "Here comes a candle to light you to bed,...

Well, I've waited all day for people to show up. I'm not staying here anymore. It's like Prom all over again.

Today in fifth period one of my students asked me my name. It's already November. I don't know how to feel about this. Sixth period...

Standing like Uluru, I cast my gaze upon the desks and saw that they were empty. What shadows not cast might bring pain, might also...

Sophomore study hall has finally figured out that I was ostracizing them. Due to reading comprehension "issues" they probably think that...

All of my plans have been tossed into the well of apathy. However if I look hard enough I see a shadowy figure crawling back skyward,...

The sun sets and the color all drains from the land to fill the shadows in negative. The mud is as dark as the night and surely I am...