Philosophy

With A Little Help From My Friends

With A Little Help From My Friends

There we sat during both of our breaks.  The classroom was cool, and no children were around.  Only the sound of conversation could be heard.  I tried to block out the nagging thought that the chair I was sitting in was covered in kid germs so I could better listen to Mister B. 


Why Bad Things Happen - A Theoretical Discussion

Why Bad Things Happen - A Theoretical Discussion

As many of you know, this past weekend marked the deadliest mass shooting in American history.  In the same state, a toddler was dragged underwater by an alligator at Disney World.  Chicago continues to see victims of violence everyday, and I find it almost routine to check the news and see how many people died while I was sleeping.  Reading about such events can be numbing, and I find myself sometimes questioning the meaning of it all.  Why do bad things happen?