Daily… daily I try and make sense of life. I try to understand why it seems that nothing makes any sense. How did we get here? How did I get here? We all make mistakes. Hopefully we learn from them. I know I have made mistakes, and have learned from them. But, I still […]
The Truth about the Failed State of West Virginia … Everyone needs to read this. #rememberinnovember
Source: REUTERS/Nate Chute How do I put this… West Virginia is a failed state. Last night, at midnight, the 82nd legislature of the state of West Virginia packed up its circus and went home. During this session, they essentially put the dagger in what was left of our unions, they abolished prevailing wage, tried to […]
Health Care is a Human Right…Always
When did it happen? What was the catalyst? Where were you when you when you decided that some people deserve to get care when they are sick and some people don’t? The healthcare privilege argument is nothing more than narcissistic elitism. In a world where we carry more technology in our pocket than we went […]
State of the State. Why West Virginia is just politics as usual.
As I listened to governor Earl Ray Tomblin lay out the current state of our blessed West Virginia, I couldn’t help but to give myself a headache from the constant eye rolling that was permeating the energy of my living room. As the teleprompter rolled, and the accolades spewed forth toward the token West Virginians […]
There is a Storm Coming…
As I read social media and and ingest the stream of real events in the local paper and daily news broadcast, hope escapes me. It’s election season and anxiety in our state and nation is at an all time high. For length and readability I am going to concentrate specifically on West Virginia for […]
A little funk day Friday! #uptownfunk
Here is a little something to brighten your day! Happy Friday! Mr Johnson and the wonderful students at Ripley High School performing the Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson hit Uptown Funk at last Thursday’s Variety Show!
My Letter to the Class of 2015
Public education is a paradox. With all of it’s flaws there are moments of complete fulfillment. Teachable moments and learnable moments. Students and teachers share in these moments on a daily basis. Yesterday one of my student’s, who over time I have become quite close to shared a speech with me that he was […]
Plight of the poor Appalachian… Tale of the socially acceptable stereotype
Racism is fueling the 24 hour news cycle right now. White on black violence has its place on television everyday and every night. The racism debate is as volatile as it has been since the the 60’s, and it is reaching a fever pitch. Everyone is writing, blogging, inserting their opinion wherever they can […]
We need to teach our kids how to eat…and live
Everyday millions of student pass through the lunch line, grab a tray, swipe a card, sit down and begin the most open, casual, and social part of their school day…lunchtime. We would like to imagine that the food our kids are being served is of the highest in quality and most nutrient dense grub that […]
Our Kids are on Drugs, and there is nothing that anyone can do about it….
It’s 6am and no sleep to be had. Mom’s is slumped over on the couch in a coma like state and her flavor of the week is drawing in and out of consciousness. The time has come to put on dirty clothes and head off to school. Passing through the halls they pass their peers […]