Tomorrow I meet with my first class of students. Twenty-two people who are absolute strangers to me at this moment. There’s so much possibility in the next 16 weeks. This–the night before my first class–is my favorite feeling of the semester. It’s that hopeful sweet spot. I only know the imagined good of my students. … Continue reading
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An Open Letter to My Students
I’m sorry. I don’t think we should see each other anymore. When we first met, we both were so giddy at the prospects of our time ahead. There was so much potential for something amazing to happen. I thought about you constantly, planning each and every one of our meetings so that you would feel … Continue reading
An Open Letter to my Students
I love you. This may come as a surprise since we’ve only known each other for a few weeks, and I still don’t know most of your names, but since the day we met—no even weeks before we met—I can’t stop thinking about you. You are the first thought I have when I wake up … Continue reading
