Introduction

Thanks to wonderful technology, this is my third attempt at posting:

I was raised in a southern Christian home which, to this day, influences the way I approach all of life. Some of it is typically southern and some of it is in rebellion to that. It is present though, and effects my perceptions.

I graduated from college in 2009 with a degree in Youth Ministry from a Southern Baptist university in Texas. I have spent, therefore, a few years already in the practice of teaching secondary level students and I have been able to try different techniques. The joy I felt at seeing someone grasp a complex idea is what sparked my desire to teach in the schools.

I know that I am behind most of my classmates on theories and practices, but I hope to learn them and I am excited to have that opportunity so that I may grow in my ability. I also hope that, in some small way, I might be able to help one of my classmates because of my previous experience.

As a side note: the name of this blog comes from the authors of three of my favorite books. Les Miserables, Pride and Prejudice, and Ender's Game.