Jaime Carlos VacaWhat’s in a shirt?Somewhere in an unimportant literature class shoes and shoelaces were discussed as symbols. I understood that a character that focuses on…8 min read·May 18, 2024----
Jaime Carlos VacaOn Love (thoughts from a trip to St Louis)She left the blinds of the room open. Always searching for something soothing outside.2 min read·Mar 31, 2024----
Jaime Carlos VacaA Letter To My Former BossesA former teacher comes to understand his frustration with an educational system bent on compliance.7 min read·Mar 22, 2024----
Jaime Carlos VacaCanta y no llores…That night, after eating tacos, the six of them piled into a white van. Though that sounds stereotypically scary, in this instance it was…11 min read·Mar 9, 2024----
Jaime Carlos VacaBlurryI never really drank. It never seemed like something fun to me. I never really found dizziness to be the desired state of mind. Nor am I…1 min read·Oct 26, 2023----
Jaime Carlos VacaThe Greatest LessonThe greatest lesson I ever learned (up until now) did not happen at school.4 min read·Sep 21, 2023----
Jaime Carlos VacaThere’s a Thief Among Us…Teachers are territorial creatures. Invariably labels are placed on everything imaginable. Chairs, pencils, staplers, ideas, books…3 min read·Sep 15, 2023----
Jaime Carlos VacaDay OneYesterday, I cried. I cried while driving home. Got home and cried alone again in the garage. It felt terrible and I don’t know why it was…3 min read·Aug 16, 2023----
