K108: Intentionally Creating a Radical Space

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Experiencing clarity is special. 

This morning, Monday January 22nd, is a morning that the Valley is experiencing dense fog. Ironic for me because this is one of the times of my life that I have an idea of a couple of destinations that I want to be intentional about reaching, capable seeing beyond the floor where the last few years has had me looking.

I wrote down yesterday that I want to work towards a doctoral degree. My big want is to be able to work within education through aspiring educators and experienced educators to combine theory and practice to do dope work with young people in k-12 public classrooms. 

bell hooks is someone that has helped me discern the words to describe the space that I have been navigating the last ten years. This being my eleventh year, the words I believe ring the loudest for me, "the classroom remains the most radical space of possibility."

I am going to be intentional to find the spaces to write down my experiences in the classroom, K108.

I am in my second year at Tempe High, fifth year working in Tempe Union High School District.

Tempe High is special because of the people. The floors are gross. One of the four walls being windows is unique. The vibes I have intentionally created in my room are representative of the care and space this all deserves. I have not been able to do this alone. I want to give credit and praise to those around me who have problem-solved, dreamed with, provided protection (both what I know and what I do not know), gave me a hug during and after crying and many more big emotions that have been worked through and will be worked through, probably soon.

I am going to use this space to write about our community through my eyes.

None of this is by accident. ALL of it intentional and the results will never fully be understood for years...

Our community is dope. Our young people are dope.

I am blessed to be share K108 with every person who is engaging in this work.