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Cookies, Conversation, and the First Day of School
January 7, 2013 Belinda cooked up a batch of chocolate chip cookies this morning. That doesn’t happen often, at least not early morning. But today is the first day back to school after the Christmas break and Belinda wants the day to be special. However, Belinda’s morning is full of hospice visits and expects a…
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The Failure of American Exceptionalism
December 28, 2012 Before the election, I received an email from Daniel, a dear person who served as an intern. He wondered if “Romney’s statement about the 47%, and the subsequent statements both He and Paul Ryan have made about the ‘American Dream’ and people pulling themselves up out of despair,” is endorsing a sense…
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Need and Help Isn’t Seasonal
The following reflection is by Juana Lechuga. Juana joined My Future last September. With care, Juana has mentored youth throughout the fall. December 27, 2012 I enjoy helping students with their homework because I want to help students where they have need. I tell them if they need help or someone to talk too I…
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Just Dropping In For Christmas
December 25, 2012 (Heads up. Consider this a PG-13 Christmas reflection—for language not nudity!) We were sweating when he showed up. Donald and I thought we were hitting it pretty hard, but it was daddy who did the hard work. Daddy, like so many men who’ve spent their working life out-of-doors, sweated freely. We kids…
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The Creative Learning Wheel
The following reflection is by Corey Hacker. Corey joined My Future last September. With great presence, Corey has guided and mentored youth throughout the fall. December 14, 2012 Creativity is a powerful tool that can be used to achieve ones highest goals. For a young person’s mind, the ability to be creative in a comfortable…
Chewing the Cud 