I had never been to any place where it seemed as though the cattle used the sidewalks more than the residents of the town, or the horses took their time crossing the roads as if they existed solely for their benefit. These were just a few of the things that initially opened my eyes to the unique experience that lay ahead during my student teaching on the Tohono O'odham Reservation. Members of the Tohono O'odham tribe live on lands that have been inhabited by their people for over 2000 years. Thirteen weeks of commuting about seventy miles southwest from Tucson, Arizona to the community of Sells provided me with some time to absorb a few of the rewards and challenges of teaching the high school students that I came to understand and appreciate.
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