The Places Where I’m From

I am from spalding basketballs From rubber and leather I am from the rolling green hills: majestic, lush and steady I’m from the land of the Juaneno and Tongvan people From rising foothills, shallow coastal valleys, and diverse inhabitants I am from the palm trees: tall, smooth and peaceful I’m from little league and a… Continue reading The Places Where I’m From

Education Cuts – Where do we go from here?

As someone who works in Education i’ve been highly anxious as rumors around nationwide cuts to education have been rampant. Now, it seems the worries I’ve had are coming to fruition – nearly half of employees within the department of education have been slashed en route to shutting down the department entirely. So i’ve been… Continue reading Education Cuts – Where do we go from here?