lit group 2

Today we had the second lit circle group present. It was an interesting concept to really think about the devastation in the US when it comes to schools and education. I knew that there were a decent number of schools that were in really poor shape. However, I was shocked to hear what "poor conditions" refered to. I couldn't even fathom sitting in a classroom where there were no windows or no doors and to have a substitute teacher almost everyday. It was a huge reality check and it really helped me to think about how lucky I am to have grown up in a "middle-class" suburb. We complained about the air conditioning being to cold or the track was ripped up. So what?! There are students much much worse off than me and my fellow classmates but we seem to "forget" that factor. I think it is important for us to read these books that illustrate these concepts to us because otherwise we forget to look outside of our bubble and we become quick to judge ourselves vs. everyone else.