"Dream People"

This past Friday (yesterday) we had some people come to our classes and talk to the kids about following their dreams. My class ended up with a dance crew, since Barron knows me so well, and it was a really good experience for the kids and me. They performed for the kids which was great, and slightly dangerous in the tiny classroom. I've been falling out of love with dance for the past year but this re-inspired me. One of my trouble kids, Joel, who thinks of himself as a touch guy, turned to me and said "I want to take dance lessons!" and my heart jumped out of my chest. Breaking down boundaries! One of the members was a recent high school graduate, and impressed to the kids that grades, working hard, good behavior, and perseverance is important for success. I adored this program and think it really opened a lot of the kid's eyes to what is needed in order to get where you need to go. The picture was posted on the crew's instagram (ignore my troll-dom....)

Also at breakfast yesterday a children beckoned to me and said quietly "i have a cookie in my pocket..." Just the perks of being around children.