From Xanga blog

The Hurting
While one of my students struggled today with adminstrative people who constantly strive to hold a good student down, I wondered at my colleagues. One who only wanted to interfere and cause more trouble than was unnecessary and a waste of time. One who is so conservative that she cannot see beyond a piece of jewelry to the inner soul of a beautiful young woman. And one bright soul who, like me, only strives to reach a student or two each year. Someone who is willing to "give up an off period" to teach someone another language, not for extra pay or praise but simply and honestly to help. And the best one of all, is the "guidance" one who could not understand why a student would want to take a writing class "again" when they are not "going to college". Who said that? How incredibly naive and how hurt I felt to know that it was my class that she was talking about. How utterly assinine some folks are. And how simply wonderful others can be if you only let them. Let me do my job and stay out of my way. Let students be explorers. And give us the freedom to make choices that will help us, not hinder.
My two cents and a rant.

New Chances, New Changes
I am looking forward to school starting tomorrow. I look forward to the smiling new faces and the new changes in my schedule. I have to look on the positive side of the situation. I have my Creative Writing class and a English IV Jump Start class which is basically another writing class for college level. Good Change. And although some of my writers did not get to schedule the class we can meet for lunch at 3rd period, my A Day off period.
Most teachers do not look forward to school starting but like I've said many times, I am not like most teachers. If you stop by my classroom, I will give you a smile and a treat tomorrow. Head on over to Room 79, the usual room, somewhat free of algae on the door and with added computers!
I hope that all my students will look forward to the chance to make new friends, a chance to change something that irritates you, or just make a change for the better, even if it a new hair color. Be positive, be nice and smile!
Ciao!