Reflecting on my teaching career, as I do quite often…

It’s been almost 10 years now since I was that first grade teacher, and my heart breaks for all the extremely difficult challenges teachers of today are dealing with…And I am frustrated that we are allowing this to happen….

Yet, I do still hold onto hope…For that better day to come… I so believe the reelection of President Biden and Vice President Harris will make that difference…And here in Florida we elect a governor that supports our public schools…

Then ..Whenever I am out and about in our community, and I have an opportunity to interact with one of our precious children…

I always let them know I was a teacher…And they definitely still check me out ..I am so delighted to realize…They are still that innocent.. I still do have that special connection with them heart to heart… Their parents close by, are there for them…

Just recently having had a conversation with a second grade, little girl, asking her how her school year was going, and her telling me she liked second grade…

Then wishing them a “Happy Halloween 🎃”

It so warms my heart…

Children are still children… Parents are still wanting the best for their children…

It really is up to us to do better…