The Introduction

Hi my name is Cari, or as I am more affectionately known by the 200 plus eyes that stare at me every day, Ms. B. I am a middle school teacher and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE my job.   Because of that statement I am sure many of you are thinking well she must work at a private school or in a really nice suburb where teachers are valued and students are motivated. The truth is quite the opposite.  My school is in utter chaos and I am required to take on job duties that I am sure would not be in the job description that I should have been given at the interview I did not have before I was hired.

You see my school is like many under-resourced schools in America where the parents work so hard to provide for their children's basic needs, that they don't have enough time to fight the political system that has corrupted the education system and instead are forced to swallow a giant force fed pill called "trust".  After all, it seems that's what America is best at saying... "trust us, our ever changing, post-racial, no child left behind decisions are always right." (smh) My school is a place where those who care taught (notice the use of past-tense) because the slightest whisper of change or disapproval is quickly muzzled.  Fear and power are tools used without regard and ignorance of all levels is welcomed with balloons, flowers, and maybe even a giant chocolate (or vanilla if you prefer) cake.

Hopefully you haven't already developed a disposition to where this blog is going, because I am not writing to complain, attack, or accuse anyone for the issues that have permeated our country for entirely too many years...that's another conversation for another day.

However, I am here to share my story.  I want to highlight the daily struggles and joys I face as I study, experiment, fail, and succeed at teaching while using the best example I know of - Jesus.

To further explain my purpose in this blog - -
I am a first year teacher
I did not go to school to become a teacher
I never wanted to become a teacher growing up or through college
I chose this career in obedience to a call from God
I had 6 weeks of training before beginning this school year
I continue to train by studying the Word of God

My BIG Goal = to be a missionary (my mission) the classroom (my purpose) to exemplify the love of Jesus Christ every day of their lives