In the class I'm in, the kids watch a movie after lunch. Right now they are watching "Buddy." Some of them like it, but many of them don't. A lot of our kids can't talk or walk.

It's a district program for severely handicapped and mentally retarded high school age children. We have 5 in wheelchairs and of the ones who can walk, only 1 can walk with no noticeable defect. 2 of them have cerebral palsy. Others have downs syndrome, seizure disorders, and other issues.

It's a challenging job. I never knew being stubborn would pay off so much.