get down or lay down...class is in session

For the four or five of you that actually read my blog, you may have noticed the lack of updates. Usually, the slow updates means I've been just too lazy or even simply uninspired to write, but this time I actually have a valid excuse. Last week was officially my first endeavor into the "real/career world", as I began the first week of my life as a poorly paid high school history teacher. The colleagues and I, have been in meetings all week hashing out the finishing touches of our lesson plans as we prepare to welcome 3,000 kids to the first day of a 190 day school year. So, in less than 24 hours my grad school education will be tested by 100 or more immature, hormone-driven teenagers. My position as a high school history teacher is certainly one that is not envied by many but I look forward to giving my students an equal opportunity to succeed even though much of the world views them as hellish little heathens. Contrary to what many may think, I do enjoy working with teenagers and I do not have a death wish. So, my opinions on hip hop and whatever random thing I usually write about here will probably be but on the back burner and replaced with stories from "year one". Tune in for more stories from the front line of America's future. And as we all know, I have my work cut out for me. Wish me luck! Good thing I left SC!!