Today we were introduced to the School District of Philadelphia, or SDP. We watched a documentary about six students going through their final two years, trying to make it in to college. In the end, only two got into community colleges, one ended up in jail, and another ended up pregnant.
It reminded me of my kids. It’s weird to not be in Milwaukee this summer, teaching my kids and living in the mission. It’s weird because this is the shortest amount of time I will be teaching in the summer, and it may end up being one of my smallest classes ever also. I don’t want to get over-confident though, and I feel that I need a solid dose of humility.
On the topic of Milwaukee, it’s really funny, but all of us from Wisconsin, whenever we get together, instantaneously begin to reminisce about the state, the city, and everything wisconsin. There are 5 of us from metro milwaukee, 1 from Eau Claire, 1 that went to Marquette, and 1 that went to Madison. We all miss it, too. Which is ironic, because I don’t think any of us would have said in High School that we would. Funny how that works…
But, Institute begins in t-minus 2 days. And to be honest, I’m ready to get going.
