Minor Setback

I decided that I will contact my local library to start a teen book club. I read a lot; like 12-14 books a month. I thought that maybe I could inspire others to read. Take a break from the videos, television, put down the games and cellphones and open a book that will inspire growth and broaden their horizons. Twilight and The Hunger Games has opened a lot of doors and inspired teens to start reading when I was afraid that the concept of reading was lost; people just don't find it interesting anymore and it hurts me. I gathered my courage and I went ahead and called my library and presented them with my idea. After speaking to the lady in charge of the Young Adult department and explaining to her that I wanted to volunteer my time one Saturday a month and create a book club for teens she explained that she would have to talk to her director and she would call me back. I got a call back the next day and was told that only library personnel is able to head a book club, after I felt defeated I decided this will not stop me and I called my little cousins and told them what I wanted to do and they were extremely excited and are now looking for teens that enjoy reading. I will not let this defeat me as I still plan to change the world one chapter at a time.

Looking Back

It's a few days after the election and President Obama has won. So when I got up on Wednesday morning and went to work I found out I was working with 5/6th graders as I walked into the building the children were so happy that Obama was able to remain in office for another 4 years. I work at a school with a diversity of students that no one would believe and it made me wonder...when does race start to become a problem? We grow up unaware of the color of the skin of our friends. We grow up and we love everyone despite everything else, and to see the children talking to each other about how Obama is the best man for the job not because he's black but because these children watched the debates. These children listened and decided on a president that represented what they wanted to become and the things that they want to accomplish as they get older and I thought that was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.