Why does Miss Barber talk about ASU so much?

If you're a student, parent, staff member, or anyone within a 2 mile radius of our school, you might find yourself wondering why I talk so much about ASU! I graduated from Arizona State University in December 2009 and I loved my time there so much that I can't stop talking about it! Yes, college is fun. Yes, you learn new things all the time. Yes, you get to pick your classes and choose what you want to study. Yes, you get to go to football games and basketball games and join all sorts of clubs and special groups.

But those aren't the only reasons that I talk about ASU so much.

This afternoon I spoke with a parent on the phone. She told me that before 4th grade, her daughter never talked about college. Now, her daughter talks about going to ASU almost every day. That is why I talk about ASU so much. I don't just talk about college because it's fun - I talk about it because it's a reality!  My students need to know that if they want to go to college, now is the time to begin thinking about it! Now is the time to start developing the work habits and study skills. Now is the time to start caring about grades and tests. Now is the time to start asking for help. Now!


So why do I talk about ASU so much? I talk about ASU because I care. My hope is that each and every one of my students will go to college. College opens the doors to so many opportunities in life. It is an experience that millions of people would give anything to have. So if we have the chance, we need to take advantage of it. And ASU is a great place to make that dream a reality!

We will go to college - No Excuses!