working on a dream

Today is the day.
I start teaching new classes at two colleges today.

Since one of them is a "brick and mortar" and the other is online, I have two different mindsets...two different approaches...and I have two very different classes.

One class is for forensic nurses and I am guiding them through the victimology and offender mentality of domestic violence. My objective is for them to come out of this with a better understanding of intimate partner and family violence so that they can be instrumental in prevention, intervention and treatment.

My other class is the real heartstopper. I met these guys last night.
I am director of a new criminal justice program, and last night I met what will be the first graduating class. All ages...all shapes...all sizes...all ethnicities....all full of hope and fear.

Many did not do well in school the first time around.
Some may not do well again
All of them have my undivided loyalty.

So....here we go...working on a dream....