The Present Future 

This classroom has many forms 

Of pushing all to push themselves

Selves that challenge themselves 

To challenge themselves

No longer will we learn from what's taught

But longer we will learn too

The screens we sit behind 

Doing what our generation does best

Watching the the screens we sit behind

Focus on the present to be more present 

But there cannot be a present without a thought to a future

Lack of person but a thirst for knowledge 

Descriptions of the ‘smart kids’ today millionaires tomorrow 

Challenge can not be achieved if challenge is not pursued 

When challenge is achieved those who seek it 

Keep seeking it

“You can not be challenged in an environment 

Where nobody wants to be challenged” 

Wise words make too much sense when they come from my Mom

Thriving is not thriving when there's nothing to thrive against

Thriving is not thriving when there is nothing to survive against

But is challenge better than thriving?

The rigor changes but the label doesn't

I don't know if I want to find out.