"Education is not a product: mark, diploma, job, money; It is a process, a never-ending one."
-bel kaufman
my bicycle ride home from school no longer requires four layers and a hat. you have to admit: riding in a t-shirt is heavenly.
my moments in the classroom are still both uplifting and devastating. it just depends on the day. the difficult days, however, are becoming fewer and fewer. perhaps it has to do with my relaxed attitude (am i letting them get away with too much?), or maybe it could be contributed to my sharper planning skills and improved abilities to teach "off the cuff." the only scary part is the warm weather. is it impossible to resist the lax nature of summer time? everything moves slower. i hope i can keep on task...