Although I strive to live in the present, once in a while someone from my past comes along to remind me today is a gift.
I have been called pushy, rude, and accused of using gotcha tactics, but only towards those who refuse to work hard.,
Mutual respect, kindness and direction can make all the difference in any relationship and individual growth.

Polls largely underestimated Zohran Mamdani’s support in the Democratic primary for the New York City mayor, illustrating once again just how difficult it can be to accurately poll primary elections. While most polls did not show Mamdani leading in the first round of balloting, they did appear to show him gaining support in the final weeks of the campaign. He ultimately won with more than 56 percent of the vote after ranked-choice tabulation.

On the twelfth day of shutdown, people blame the GOP.
Twelve days of waiting,
Eleven bills unpaid,
Ten calls ignored,
Nine furloughed workers,
Eight shelves are empty,
Seven checks are missing,
Six courts are closing,
Five broken dreams!
Four day delays,
Three missed meds,
Two jobs lost,
And a nation brought down to its knees…

Educators must upgrade their skills and adapt to educational conditions in modern times.