About two weeks ago, my family and I buried my uncle. I almost didn’t go to the funeral because funerals are one of the three things that I hate in life. Don’t ask me what the other two things are because they’re irrelevant. But perhaps it’s the way funerals are structured. Perhaps it’s the grief,…
Category: Mentoring
Hard Work and Heart Work
This past week took me through a range of emotions. It pulled on my heart a bit and caused for some serious prayer to get myself on the right track. I can’t tell educators enough that it’s important to have mentors and people to help get you back where you need to be. All of…
Dear Mr. Simon…
Dear Mr. Simon, I hope you remember me. My name is Greg Gardner, and you were one of my PE teachers at Matilda Hartley Elementary School. I’ve been looking for you and I haven’t really had success finding you on the World Wide Web, but I am hopeful that this letter finds you. I remember…