Sitting in the plush theater seats, my friend informs me, “There’s a girl with a cane over there.” And now that I know, I can’t help but hear the determined tapping as she walks down the poorly-planned aisle stair. At first I ignore her, convinced I don’t care, and then I begin to theorize. What … More The Other Blind Girl

Dear Commissioner Robinson and the members of the Florida Board of Education, I write to you today, filled with concern for your upcoming decision to assign grades to Jacksonville’s “center schools” – Mt. Herman and Alden Road. I implore you to consider the far-reaching consequences of such a decision, consequences that will not only affect … More a plea for exceptional students and those who believe in them

I’d like to welcome you to my literary corner of cyberspace. It’s not very big and not very well decorated, so I hope you don’t mind roughing it. I’m Emily, and I’ll be bringing you tales of my experiences – insightful, venturesome, and reflective encounters that offer you a version of my reality. I can … More Time for introductions

I’ve been contemplating the idea of starting a blog for a while now, but I had no clue what my first entry should be about. And now, thanks to an overzealous sign, I know where to begin. Picture me traveling down hallways, carpeted in some drab, un-luxurious material – (my friend tells me it’s blue) … More Cautionary tales