Our younger daughter returned from a three day teacher's conference the way you hope - full of energy, enthusiasm and ideas. Her group was chosen to bring their idea into the classroom and see how it works, and she was proud. The Gates Foundation is encouraging this inspiration for teachers, and I give them full credit for looking to the future - our kids. Collaboration is the key to this approach, and it sounds rich with common sense. I was upbeat just listening to her on the phone. Tomorrow is her birthday, and I believe she has already received a great gift.
I am half way through my Stephen King book, and deep into that human impulse to change the past and hope for a better future. There is a lot to think about with this time travel theme - back to the future indeed. And other issues arise - like preventative incarceration, domestic abuse, and places that just seem to have a pall over them. It's a fun read, but provocative as well.
Now I must stop dallying and take my pile of cards to the post office, do a few errands, practice before my voice lesson and see my therapist. Time's awasting!
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