Hi Everybody!

Hello Everybody,

I've written multiple blog posts through my life, but I have a nasty habit of not sticking to it. I used to think that I needed to either go "whole hog" with it or not bother, but I'm reminded that we don't have to try to be perfect at everything. It's a nasty habit that I've picked up from being a student and, subsequently, a teacher. Note that I said try to be perfect. Perfect is a standard, not the reality!

Instead, I realize that a hobby should be just that, a hobby. I have a full-time job, and it's teaching in Louisiana. That's right, Louisiana. If you pay attention to the news, we're really close to the bottom of the barrel, but if you take the time to listen to the stories of teachers who teach our students, you'll realize that our students have as much potential as students in other parts of the country.

That being said, who's to say that we should have students like those in other parts of the country? We are unique here, and with the way people say education in our country is going down the tubes, should we be looking towards another standard?

That discussion is for another time. I'm just here to share my previous posts about teaching and to tread new ground. I'm not trying to be a perfectionist. I'm looking for a place where I can share my experiences. Maybe you'll be entertained, maybe you'll be interested in what you see, or maybe you tuned out the second you realized that this is a blog about being a teacher. Whatever the case, I'm glad you stopped by. I don't promise any regular update schedule, but if you like, feel free to drop a comment below and let me know how I'm doing. After all, if I just wanted a journal, I would have marked this as a private blog or written it in a regular journal.

Enjoy!

-NAM