Shocking News

I just found out that a former student of mine was killed in Iraq. It was a student who I had some issues with in class. I had both him and his younger brother in the same class, and they often caused problems, but sometimes he was helpful in getting his brother to get to work doing what he was supposed to be doing. It seems like he was trying to do something useful with his life and in the role he chose, he wasn't just focused on himself, but he really was thinking about others. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.