“If you stand for nothing, Burr, what’ll you fall for?” ~Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton Politicians are often told they cannot run on a platform of being against this or that. We must be for something. So, what do I stand for? Kids. I stand for the kid who gets relentlessly bullied and needs someone, anyone to stand up …

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” ― Anne Frank, Anne Frank’s Tales from the Secret Annex: A Collection of Her Short Stories, Fables, and Lesser-Known Writings, Revised Edition Over the course of the last few weeks, people have been asking me how things are going quite a bit more than they …

Feeling contemplative tonight. I’m sitting here, looking at my list of things left undone (a lot of laundry…). I know I have so much to do. But I saw my kids today. Our Choir President walked in and screamed because she was so happy to see me. There were so many smiles! Even though they were back yesterday, they didn’t …

I saw something awesome today. I was at the Capitol (naturally), in the House gallery (of course) and it was full of people. Some teachers, but a lot of new faces. I believe it was parents and students! FILLING the gallery. I can only assume it was the same in the Senate. It was wonderful!!! We really have passed the …

It’s been a few days since my last update. I’ve been trying to wrap my brain around everything that has happened. The OEA called the walk-out. The world of teachers were furious (generally speaking). https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/12/us/oklahoma-teacher-walkout-ends/index.html As teachers across the state are calling shenanigans, parents are picking up the torch. Many have refused to bring their kids to school until education …

I filed for office today. It was relatively simple, considering everything I’ve done to get this far (with a very long journey ahead). Gwinner, The Great and Powerful, got some pics and videos while I was having people check, double-check, and triple-check my paperwork before keeping it, and telling me I’m done… I heard that 458 people filed today. Filing …

TL;DR – Hope had fun, and then she didn’t. I did some stuff that may have helped, and then I had to drag the exhausted 5-year-old home. And I’m filing for Senate tomorrow. Now then, short story, long: Hope’s day at the Capitol was shorter than planned, but not surprisingly so – she is five, after all. We arrived via wagon, she …

Day Six – the second Monday of the Walk Out. I spent today inside the Capitol building. It seems like the crowd was bigger today than ever before. I must admit, I was worried about the stamina of this movement, but it is not slowing down. It’s clear that more and more educators and supporters are in it for the …

I went off the grid for a bit this weekend for some self-care and family time. During that time, however, I didn’t really stop working. I have slowly and steadily been working on the transcription of an interview with Jon Echols. If you recall, I spent a good amount of time waiting outside his office on Thursday and finally got …

Today was a different day for me. Day Four of the walkout and still going strong. My niece, Janis Endicott-Hewes (pictured left), accompanied me this time. We got there early enough to get inside without much trouble, and we got all the way to the 5th floor without having to wait in line. But oh, the 5th floor. At one …