I had always hoped to teach someday, whether at a university, community center, online, or in some other format. I always figured it would happen sometime in the far, far future. One morning last fall, I was talking to my husband, Daniel, about future dreams. I named teaching as a far-off...
I’ll never forget my first day as a teacher. I sat in the main office at Thomas Alva Edison Middle School in south Los Angeles, staring at the teacher mailboxes, waiting for someone to show me to my room. It was late August, and school had already been in session for about a week...
If you’re new to The River, you may know me as that lady who works at Cityteam, but I’ve only worked there for a couple years. Previously, my life was devoted to education. I spent close to thirty years going to college, getting a teaching credential, teaching elementary...
Have you ever wondered if you are a blessing or if you're being blessed? I know I have. Here’s my story. I live a decent life. I am a closet artist, and my friends call me Dr. Doolittle because I usually have at least...