College Tours

Well the time has come again when I take students to visit colleges.  Every year the colleges start recruiting and talking to students younger and younger.  I talk to my kids about the importance of a great education and what going to college can do for them.  I take them on two different tours.  I take my 8th graders to Texas A&M in College Station and I also take them to University of Texas in Austin.  They enjoy the trip, and I enjoy seeing their faces as they look in awe of the campus and what it has to offer.

Most of my students come from Economically Disadvantaged homes where the only future they see is working a mediocre job and or goverment assistance.  I know that's harsh, but it's what they see and are used to.  I am not dogging assistance, because I think it's an important asset in our country, but when given the opportunity to better your life, one should take advantage...

These trips show my kids that there is a bigger brighter future out there for them and they see that.  It doesn't mean that they have to go to these colleges, but it gives them an opportunity to see the possibilities are endless.

I love my job and I especially love this part where I can see young minds at work...