The Random Thoughts of Louis Schmier

When I wrote that little piece about what it takes to be a teacher, I wasn’t talking about past childhood experiences. I am talking about a contemporary and continuous joyous, adventurous, caring, and humble outlook on life that lightens up everything a person does, that floods the classroom with infectious caring, discovery, adventure, excitement, enthusiasm, [...]

Well, I just went out for a pre-dawn walk. After being spoiled by ten idyllic days of walking the cool, inviting, gnatless, mosquitoless environs of Seattle’s streets and Vancouver’s Stanley Park, my body had seemed to know what torture it was about to endure. I had started sweating before my hand was on the door [...]