Can't sleep, so I blog.....

Well really, I read.

When I can't sleep, I try to read as that usually relaxes me.

But I don't know if it's me or the book........it's the book...........I'm not tired.

I'm intrigued.

I'm reading the book "My Posse Don't Do Homework" by LouAnne Johnson. This book is what they used to create the movie Dangerous Minds.

Now I told you about a year ago that I've been compared to that lady/teacher.......and I thought that was cute and all but after reading this book, I'm honored to be mentioned in the same sentence with her.

It reads in snippets.....similar to Sideway Stories from Wayside School (one of my all time faves!) and "House on Mango Street" another book I adore.

And this book makes me smile and makes my heart ache.

So I just read this last paragraph, and I had to come out and blog....

"It took me a long time to accept the fact that I can't help a child who doesn't want to be helped. I still struggle with that concept every single day that I teach. I understand that some children choose to fail, but I can't help but feeling that it's me as the teacher and the school system as a social institution that are, in reality, failing our children and their future."

Wow.

I need to remind myself of this.

So two Kevin Quotes of the night......perfectly fitting :)

"When someone shows you who they are, believe them."

"Don't make someone a priority when they only see you as an option."

Love it!

~me