Santiego Rivers Knihy

To grasp the information in a book, you should understand the Author and their point of view. This book will give you an insight to why I decided to become a Teacher / work with youth as a profession. I decided to serve… You will get a glimpse into my upbringing and school age years including my journey from owning my own business to transitioning to become a teacher.You will read about the struggles & obstacles that I had to overcome which eventually became the testimony and badge of honor that I proudly share with any and everyone who is willing to hear my story.I wrote this book from the perspective of what we now call minority students, “At-Risk-Students” and the struggles that we face in a school system that is still failing us today and as an educator who is willing to speak out about the problems that I see in our profession. I have been on both sides of the fence and there is one thing that I am certain of. There is a strong need to shed light on the needed changes within the system.The bones of this book are everything you need to know and understand when it comes to working with students. The words written between the lines ask the main question, what will you do to help remove the obstacles that our students face day-to-day?Once you know the truth, you can no longer claim ignorance to the facts…

From Major to Minor reveals all the ways that a man should genuinely love a woman. (Completely). This book not only highlights the love, but it sheds light on the pain that genuinely makes love a wonderful thing. In my life, I have composed words of affection from A to Z. I was always trying to express the inner feelings that I held within. From Major to Minor reveals all of the love and the passion in my heart. This book says all the things that my mouth needs to speak to the love of my life. She is my friend, my lover & my wife. Both men and women can enjoy this book as it highlights all the things that make a marriage work. (Commitment to Each other) “Between the words here and now, I will place forever as I promise you my heart, my soul & my time. ”This book says all of the things that a person may feel but cannot put it in words.

I wrote this book for all overworked, underpaid, and never appreciated teachers and staff members. This book is my way to say thank you to those teachers and staff members who still manage to touch the lives of their students beyond education and into learning new and exciting things using their unique learning style.Dedicated educators and staff members are why scholars learn to stop dreaming and become dream chasers in reality.Thank you to those educators and staff members who still work as hard as they did when they first started working with adolescents.Hopefully, your continued passion and effort will inspire your colleagues to re-examine their current methods and philosophy regarding dealing with young and impressionable minds.

Discipline is what it will take to build that bridge between each step you will take on your path to success.In your mind, you must develop the mentality that I am built for this. You must believe that you were designed to face and overcome any obstacle you will encounter on your journey to success.There will be many obstacles along the way to success, so you must become mentally and physically prepared not to give up.Discipline is being willing to consistently do the small things it will take to overcome significant challenges along your path to success.

For years, I struggled with my pride and my fears, so I took a path in life that left me with tears. (I had to square up)For years, I played small when the moment was much too big to give anything but my best. I wanted to fit in with my friends, so I buried my greatness to blend in with the rest.The hardest thing in life is not when other people do not understand your path or your journey in life. The real dilemma is when you don't realize the path or destination of your life. Fear stops many people from achieving greatness.The tipping point in my life came when I realized that the way I was living my life was not working for my well-being. So, I decided to live my life in a way that would bring pleasure to the all-seeing. I was created to serve... The best of me has always been found in my service to others. The rest of me had to learn to get on board to help me lead my Sistars and Brothers.

I learned to think about these three questions before deciding to speak or say anything that could affect other people.(Is it true; is it necessary; Is it fair)Is it true that at-risk students are negatively affected by their “Entitled” teachers? Both personally & professionally, for me, the answer is yes.Is it necessary to write about an important topic happening to our kids at school? This book is needed because it sheds light on a subject/ topic that many educators know is a big problem in our school but chooses to ignore it because of the fear of losing their job or being labeled a troublemaker/ difficult to work with at their facility.Finally, is it okay to blow the whistle on practices that I have first-hand knowledge of because of my position? Yes, because it is not okay for the victims to be victimized by someone who was supposed to help develop them into becoming a better version of themselves. This book will give a voice to the voiceless while allowing them to tell their story to those who choose to listen. Will you decide to listen and learn how it feels to be an at-risk student dealing with “Entitled” teachers?

My life has been anything but easy, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. I have experienced hard lessons and have learned from them all.I learned that life is what you make it out to be, and no matter what you go through in life, it is the way that you respond to each situation that matters the most.This book will remind you to trust the process that you will face in life on your journey.My story will remind you that everyone has obstacles to overcome long as they live. What type of life will you live?

The strongest people you know face many battles and obstacles that you don't know they are dealing with each day. Behind their smile hides a pain that has left a stain on their soul over the years. This book will bring the reader one step closer to understanding the pain behind the smile of our strongest soldiers and the battles they face each day. This book will say with words all the things that their pride, fear, and pain won't let them share with other people because they feel that they would never understand. How can someone get others to understand things that they have yet to grasp themselves? People will better understand when you are willing to open and give others a chance to know what you feel inside. Are you willing to let others know?

We all wear a mask that we show the world, which becomes the veil that hides and protects us from the eyes and opinions of the judgmental world we live in. We become so comfortable wearing the mask that we forget to remove it when we are around people who we love, cherish and adore because of the fear and insecurities that made us put the mask on in the beginning. We get so caught up in pretending that we forget how to live and love at the moment we are in love. As a result, the fantasy of who we want people to see and admire becomes more accurate than the reality of who we are at our core.

I can tell you a lot about love because I know a lot about pain. I struggled with loving myself, which led me to be in relationships with people who found it easier to use me instead of helping me discover my inner self.I was caught in a vicious cycle that haunted me for years. A broken heart and a lifetime of scars are all I have to show for my heartache and years of pain.I wanted more when it came to love, so I had to learn to do more to get the desired results. But, unfortunately for me, my way of doing things was not working in my best interest. So, I needed to make a change.Whether we are trying to love ourselves or love someone else, there is one thing for sure; it will take everything we have inside to get everything we want out of love.