My absolute favorite part of my job is when I get to experience the hum of creativity. There's a current of excitement and wonder, an actual tangible feeling, when the students are working together. It doesn't happen every time for every class, but when it does, WOW. That's when I think about what a privilege it is to work with these kids.

"It's a decoration for my room. These loops are so I can hang it up. I have LOTS of art in my room, so if there isn't enough space, I'll give this to my sister for her room."

"It's just a girl, not me or anybody I know, just a happy girl, she's smiling 'cause her dress gots lots of colors, kind of a rainbow."

"Well, this started out as just a picture on this side, but then my friend made one too and we thought, 'Let's glue them together and make it long, like a snake!' so we did. I'll take it home this time, and she'll take it home next time."