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New Name, New Outlook, Same Guy

Well, I've decided to try blogging again.  I decided to ditch my old other blog as it was originally set up to be co-written by myself and my team teacher in our combined AP Calculus / AP Physics class.  Well, that class no longer exists, and my buddy is no longer at our high school.  Sad.

 So...yeah.

 As for me, I'm in a bit of a transition and trying to get back into the classroom.  My intention for this blog is to attend to it weekly beginning this summer and document my journey back into the classroom...whatever it is going to look like.

 I've been given a second chance; I intend to make the most of it!

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