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Leave It To... US ©Google Images   It's a Wednesday morning. I woke up, poured a large cup of coffee, sat down on the couch, and turned on the television. As I flipped through the channels, a wave of nostalgia filled my head. I decided to turn on the show, "Leave It To Beaver." As I was watching, I observed something that infuriated the depths of my soul. Let me set the scene.   Wally, Beaver's older brother, saw a girl outside during school. She is known to be one of the smartest and prettiest girls in the school.  Wally asked, "How did you do on the exam?"  The girl replied, "I got a B+, What about you, Wally?"  Wally replied, "Eh, well, I missed the third question." A look of shamefulness fell upon his face.  Why? Why do our students have to feel embarrassed and ashamed? I have observed similar situations like this throughout my educational journey. The negative stigma of having "good grades" and gett

Around : A Poem of Life in Transit Around 1992  it was cold. Frigid to be exact. A premature baby boy was welcomed into the world.                         Two pairs of wide eyes gazed in amazement at the beautiful creation.  Around 1993  the boy turned one. What a year. Lack of sleep. Cries galore.  Around 1995  sickness. The boy? No, the giver of life. She prevailed. That year, the elves took                         the boy's bottles. Frustration, yet satisfaction of all parties.  Around 1997  he entered the place where a few hours away from her seemed like an eternity.                         Once more, cries galore. Shyness.  Around 1998 loss introduced. Confusion. Questions. Answers wanted. Answers received.  Around 2000  the boy found travel. Disney to be precise. The millennium was in full swing, and so                         were the piles of batteries and cases of water. Panic. Worry. Ah, at ease.  Around 2001  changes were evident.