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11/29/2014
I can only praise the Lord for injecting me into the best nebula of education that one could ever possibly perceive. The next action is unperceivable.
3/19 Growth
Growth adheres to the phases of construction, deconstruction, and then reconstruction.
2/23 Return on Investment
Those who have invested in me are going to receive staggering ROI. I will also invest heavily in the lives of others through my teaching career as it is an incredibly supporting feeling to have others who believe in you.
2/13 Impact
Seeing results is one of the most fulfilling experiences there is, when you put effort into something and results are noticeable. The change is subtle from day to day, but stepping back and reflecting over a span of years, or even months, it becomes apparent. Becoming goal-oriented is overall live changingly beneficial. Poor, unproductive habits melt away in response to long termed, incremental steps. Being unproductive and relapsing into poor habits becomes less appealing as I am more aware of their detrimental effects to my pursuits. You simply cannot see the results that give that fulfilling feeling through unproductive habits. Results of productivity bring with them an impact on my life which I desire.
- We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.- A
- We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.- A
2/10 Transitioning
I have been noticing that transitions are extremely important. In a lot of ways, I recall jumping in the snow after being in Clint's hot tub at his house back in the day. It was exhilarating to jump in the snow after being in the hot water for so long, the problem for me came when getting back into the water. The rush from warm to cold, cold to warm when getting back into the tub made my skin felt like it was being stabbed with countless tiny pins due to the transition. It would always take me awhile to get back in the hot water and it seems to be that way in presenting information to others as well. Hopping around from one area to another is never pleasant for the person who is trying their best to follow along. There is a good reason why they call it a "train of thought," because trains run on tracks that cannot take right angle turns or ship up and head back the other way on a dime. I only really recognized the underlying importance of this as I was explaining transitions to a learner. Just as I wrote on physical change in a past entry, the transitions in conveyance of information is a courtesy to the reader/listener. The vehicle of learning must first start moving, gain momentum in a direction, and thus continue forward with slight guidance, as the hands direct a sledder going down a hill. So, if I am going to speak about two different topics, say blue and green. I will speak about blue first, and as I prepare to transition, I will add as much yellow to my blue as I can so that it can turn to green without causing any alarm of abrupt change that could derail my audience's train of thought.
1/30 Seeing Oneself
Just the picture will do.
1/22 Companionship
The character Cacambo from Candide inspires me. He is the ultimate companion. He travels far and wide with Candide and even stands true after being almost eaten and robbed alongside his friend. The time comes; as in many strong relationships, when Candide puts all confidence in Cacambo, and relies on him completely. Cacambo is nothing but concrete in his loyalty, and he remains true in his word to his companion.
1/15 Changes
I have come to enjoy change in life, but I take this statement with a bucket of salt. That is to say... over time I see the benefits of change, as it is extremely difficult for me to become accustomed to change upon first exposure. I am still comprehending an abrupt change best defined as a fork in the road almost two years ago by still becoming more widely aware of the immeasurable benefits it has brought. However, the first exposures to this change I simply ignored over half a decade because I didn't think it of any value to accept the change. I find myself to be a stubborn-headed mule; saturated in my own weak avenues of thought, yet buoyant among the compelling instances that guide me to change my thinking through the illuminating of some of my many flaws. I can only look at myself and laugh at the overwhelmingly silly things I have done and fixations clung to. This reoccurring cycle can most likely be mitigated by my asking the question, what potential changes am I currently not accepting or embracing due to fear or just plain laziness?
1/9
Innovation. There is a hockey stick brand "Innovative," and I recall the brand solely because of the name. It did nothing to make one score more goals (especially me) and actually happened to be a second rate brand of stick among the top tiers. However, the analogy applies perfectly to the definition of the concept the brand tries to capture. The hockey stick gathers what it knows best for materials and design from other sticks of it's era, then adds that one extra attribute that is of the brand. That simple, incremental addition is innovation in my understanding. The one step out into the dark that no one has done before, building out into the unknown off of the known. The difficulty of innovation lies; however, in the necessary gathering of prior knowledge in which to build something solid off of.
Creativity. This word is often forced upon students. My mother used to tell me often to go play outside when I told her I was bored. Even when I had no one outside to play with she would say at times, "be creative." Now, I'm not dogging on my upbringing by any means, I had a great one, but I am sure I have said this once or twice to a student. I acknowledge today that when I was told to be creative those days I would go out and play, I utilized my creativity by mischievous means. Fires were lit, windows broken, and pranks on the neighbor kids were frequent. What I'm realizing, is that students need to be guided into productive creativity. An instruction does not produce creativity as we sometimes do not know how to do it all by ourselves. Productive creativity relies wholly on the individual seeing the meaning or value for what they're doing. The next time I tell someone to "be creative" as they would rather do something different, I will keep in mind that in the nebula, stars are created as gravity guides.
Creativity. This word is often forced upon students. My mother used to tell me often to go play outside when I told her I was bored. Even when I had no one outside to play with she would say at times, "be creative." Now, I'm not dogging on my upbringing by any means, I had a great one, but I am sure I have said this once or twice to a student. I acknowledge today that when I was told to be creative those days I would go out and play, I utilized my creativity by mischievous means. Fires were lit, windows broken, and pranks on the neighbor kids were frequent. What I'm realizing, is that students need to be guided into productive creativity. An instruction does not produce creativity as we sometimes do not know how to do it all by ourselves. Productive creativity relies wholly on the individual seeing the meaning or value for what they're doing. The next time I tell someone to "be creative" as they would rather do something different, I will keep in mind that in the nebula, stars are created as gravity guides.
12/29 Risk Taking
I grow most when I am not comfortable. I must take risks. Make loss likely. I have had some big monetary losses, but the main loss I refer to here has to do with things like reputation, leisure time, or even a girlfriend. Most people enjoy where they're at. Say they have little or no need to do much different. I once felt that way and was ready to accept whatever life was to offer. I never want to feel that way again and am going to take from life what I want it to give. In the comfort of life, I become stagnant in my striving for betterment. Accepting challenges and committing to higher expectations disrupts my comfort in the most perfect manner.
12/26
My reticence tends to fade around those I have known the longest.
12/18 Presentation
Feedback I received after the presentation of the Core Group was that the concept of the Core Group brought lots of great ideas to build upon. We have been invited to give another presentation in the spring based on the transition from high school to college. The CG amazed me with their commitment to this presentation as many hours were spent individually with me or simply with the group working on getting in sync with our collaborated delivery to the students. There were some very minor glitches in which the the whole CG will reflect upon at the upcoming meeting. Positivity is the dominant feeling this day, but the words I heard afterwards from the guys were my favorite part of the day, as they all wanted to reflect and improve our delivery. "I want more." "Great vibes." "I could have done better." Comments of which were similar to my own thoughts on my performance. What makes me most confident, is when I asked the CG if they wanted to do another presentation in the future all words reflected one response, "Absolutely."
CG Journal Response: An experience when you received exactly what you wanted in an unconventional way
My whole career path has been unconventional. Ultimately, I was searching for where I would be most fulfilled. Being a lawyer or a card player could not do that for me. The craziness that brought me into teaching could be seen as unlucky or a negative experience, but I never once believed it was. It was one of those rare experiences where I had no doubt, I was finally on the right path.
CG Journal Response: An experience when you received exactly what you wanted in an unconventional way
My whole career path has been unconventional. Ultimately, I was searching for where I would be most fulfilled. Being a lawyer or a card player could not do that for me. The craziness that brought me into teaching could be seen as unlucky or a negative experience, but I never once believed it was. It was one of those rare experiences where I had no doubt, I was finally on the right path.
12/16 Criticism
I had quite the talk with two of the core group members on Saturday night and I must reflect on it. It's time to practice my one on one conversational skills. My abilities in this area are quite lacking. Delivery within the one on one scenario, humility in my approach, and respect to other viewpoints are three vital necessities that I am weak in. The situation got heated and weaknesses were amplified for many reasons, but there is no excuse for the poor execution of my thoughts. At one point, an individual actually mentioned that I hurt their feelings and another simply got up and walked away due to my rudeness. Just because best friends are best friends does not allow for me to treat them different than I would other people.
12/15 Defensive Aggression
What do you do when there is someone getting picked on relentlessly and they cannot do anything about it but you feel that you that should?
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