This was my most challenging day thus far.  Underwhelmed by the never ending series of clinics and workshops.  Overwhelmed by the idea that on Monday, I will be standing in front of my own class of students. It doesn’t help that I planned a lesson with the wrong objective.  These two elements together undoubtedly make…

I judge the majority of my success today based on the fact that I didn’t miss the 6:45 am  bus to school.  The ride honestly wasn’t that bad.  As we by passed the bumper to bumper traffic on our route to North Houston, I was consoled at knowing that everyone on the bus was going…

In five hours, my alarm clock will sound.  At that time, I will pull myself out of bed filled with excitement and temerity knowing that Institute has finally begun.  Outside of packing my brand new lunch box with copious amounts of snacks–which I will eat more out of nervousness than out of hunger–and a bus…