September’s End
Week Four and a half
I’m thankful…
4508 pictures, 14 schools and 32 hours later a local school district’s website will have photography that is new and fresh. I was often inspired by teachers as I walked in randomly to their energetic classrooms and it reminded me who I want to aspire to be as a teacher. Overly stringent strictness and control from teachers develops the most somber faces on kids. I found myself drawn to the music and art classrooms where the teachers were often more vibrant and expressive with their students. And there the faces of the kids are bright and alive.
The other really impressive element was the diversity I encountered. Ethnicity was represented in many ways, sometimes in dress or hairstyle, but often in name. Ajja seemed like a normal name amidst, Trista, Amaya and Mahoganey.
I had so much fun and have so many observations, it was like being an undercover child psychologist.
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What’s so strange about Amaya? I’ve actually met a little girl by that name as well.
What a great picture. I absolutely have to squish this kid’s face, he is so stinking adorable!