One Little Old English Teacher Lady's Response
I woke up Wednesday morning and did what I always do. I made a cup of coffee, turned on my local news, and grabbed my iPad. My husband had sent me a text message at 2am telling me I was right, it was over, and Mr. Trump had won. It said some other private things that I will cherish forever, but that is private. I feel like, as a nation, we've forgotten some things can be private. My husband and I have never discussed who we voted for or why in public forums. We watched the debates, and as a teacher of language, my students and I discussed both candidates' rhetoric. We discussed the different media approaches to the election, and had lively, thoughtful discussions. I would wager that many of my students have no idea who I voted for. It never came up. I am a teacher of language. We analyzed the language on both sides and had wonderful discussions about how both candidates were attempting to address their target audience. That's my job. To teach my students to be