What inspired me to write this post is inspiration itself. The sole reason I began to write this blog anyways. She is the reason and the inspiration to this entire blog and this post it dedicated to her. I hope she reads this post somehow so she can know how many lives she touches and changes for the better. I guess I came here (library) just so I could get my thoughts up in the air. She is the most unique teacher I can honestly say in my entire life. I'm not going to lie and say she is the perfect teacher or perfect person; that goes completely against her teachings. She shares the ideas of individuality and creativity. He classes are laid back and provide an environment where one can feel safe and at home. It is a rigorous class that not only teaches science but also provides the student with the tools of life. Her presentation at our school was one that totally blew my mind. Choking back tears the entire presentation, I valued every story and secretly felt jealous and envious of her creative ideas that have begun to spread worldwide. Its purely Genius. I guess all of this has just been a little bit of background information. I'm sure anyone reading this now is thinking that I am crazy and just ranting on about how great this presentation is. Now ill get to the juice..
I think basically what she was trying to say is...
1. ZOOM IN on what you love.
~Don't try to do too much all at once. Its not human to be perfect at everything. Take a step back and breathe. Focus on what you enjoy
2. Think of when you were a child. Do you remember those day? Think far back.
~ Children possess the greatest sense of curiosity and as we grow older, creativity and individuality is stressed. The hypocritical thing about this is that while school and perfection and life is so grade and success oriented, that is actually draining the natural sense of curiosity and creativity we all posses as a little human being.
3. Do what makes you happy
~In the end being happy is the only thing that matters. No one is going to remember the homework or the books you read in class or how you did on that math test in 10th grade. Now is the time to take advantage of the activities and things presented to you. Instead of saying "BUT" say "yes and". Don't say "Im sorry I wish I could help BUT..." say instead "Yes id love to and......" Not only are you helping yourself but you are helping and reaching out to others.
These are just three of the main ideas taught and reinforced to me this presentation in school. I sincerely appreciate the hard work and time my teacher puts into everything she does and how devoted she is in making the lives of everyone around her better and fulfilled. Something about her makes me so humble :)
Some quotes that I love
“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”
― John Lennon
"Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?"
I hope you all enjoyed reading this entry sorry if its a little rushed and sloppy; I just needed to get my thoughts organized.
