Monkey in the Middle had football camp tonight.
I borrowed Real Man’s Jeep to go pick him up, which meant I was able to listen to satellite radio.
It’s my favorite.
While driving, Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” came on.
And, as always happens when I hear that song, I was transported to 1995 and was watching “Dangerous Minds.”
I absolutely love that movie.
It’s not a great movie.
It’s not even the best movie about teachers and teaching that exists.
But, I love that movie.
Not that I want to be teaching my students karate or throwing candy bars at kids in order to get them to learn, but I can certainly understand the desire to do almost anything to get kids engaged.
I get teaching a diverse group of kids.
I get wanting, more than anything, to reach them.
I get rejoicing in their successes.
I get being absolutely heartbroken and crying, alone in your classroom, when you realize that you have no control over what happens to them when they leave the school each day.
I get loving them as if they were your own.
I just love that movie.
And now, I think I have to watch it.
Ooooh I LOVE that one too!! Oh and Coolio was in my top ten favorite guests on D & M. Super smart, genuine, focused dude.
Comment by Heather — June 7, 2012 @ 7:00 am |
He always seemed like a genuine guy. It’s a shame when people can’t look past appearance and their own judgements.
Comment by abozza — June 7, 2012 @ 7:42 am |
I think of the same thing when I hear that song too! Followed by Michelle Pfifer posing just like this LOL
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2371526144/tt0112792
Comment by myliladventures — June 7, 2012 @ 12:15 pm |
AHAHA! Too funny…that’s exactly how I imagine her, also! 🙂
Comment by abozza — June 7, 2012 @ 4:15 pm |