Molly

Molly died on Monday. Though I did not know her well, Molly the dog was as sweet and loving as any dog can be. She belonged to my sister-in-law and had recently been living with my in-laws. She became paralyzed suddenly and had to be put to sleep. Change (especially the sad kind) does not come easy to humans and when it is sudden it's even worse. My family is upset and grieving. Pets will do that to you. They are not human, but worm their way into your heart as if they were.

I will I will I will POST

I love reading blogs. I check a few everyday. I love it when there are new posts, everyday. However, I am terrible about updating my own blog. I mean to amend this problem, staring now.

Vote!

I try to give my freshmen civics students an idea of how important voting has been and is in our country. I don't know that they listen; eighteen seems awfully far off when your a fourteen year old kid. Still, I try.

There is something stirring and patriotic to me about voting. This Saturday night Nebraska will hold its first caucus. For someone like me who had always been interested in the process it's a chance to make history and even for one night, feel as if I'm helping to create change.