I'm sorry but Hughes was awful, especially for Tem...

2008-07-12T11:23:00.000-04:00

I'm sorry but Hughes was awful, especially for Temple Terrace. If he was your friend, I doubt you knew the real guy.

RIP

April, it's always hard to lose a friend. You bri...

2008-07-05T16:36:00.000-04:00

April, it's always hard to lose a friend. You bring those who survive him comfort in their time of grief by honoring his positive impact on your life.

Thank you again for all you do, and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

I offer my condolences to your friend and his fami...

2008-07-02T22:00:00.000-04:00

I offer my condolences to your friend and his family. Life shows us many surprises. That you would find a friend in an unlikely political opponent is a prime example.

I have been surprised as well. In my case, I would have never thought my desire to be a teacher would one day lead to me potentially serving five years in a state penitentiary for felony child abuse. That is exactly where I found myself today (see http://es-kay.net/?p=379) due to my choice to take a summer position as an aide for special education students. I was making eight dollars per hour (one-third my normal salary) trying to prevent mentally handicapped students from hurting themselves or others.

For someone who never got in trouble in the twelve years of my public education, who didn't know what being suspended meant, I got the scare of a lifetime today. The ease with which I was accused and the conditions that led to it make me question my decision to be a teacher. My idealistic notions of teaching are being shattered and the pedestal I placed the teaching profession on is crumbling before my very eyes.

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I'm sorry but Hughes was awful, especially for Tem...

April, it's always hard to lose a friend. You bri...

I offer my condolences to your friend and his fami...