Well, having failed at screen-free week (though committed to a do-over in the near future when I'm a little more prepared), I decided that the best thing to do with my screen-loving computer-depending self is to start a blog! Yay! A new pursuit.
I'm going to start out by posting some past rants about early childhood. Those of you who know me may think I'm "sweet" or "quiet" or "nice." And I am :), but those of you who know me well also know that I just LOVE a good rant... especially when it comes to early childhood, young children, parenting, education, politics, or the nature of human beans. I am a total GEEK when it comes to Early Childhood and today I am going to embrace that and take one more step towards sharing it with the world.
Today I also realized that 98% of my creative energy goes to Runabouts, my preschool. For now I'm ok with that. It won't be like that forever and it's a pretty well rounded obsession, really. I get to do accounting, make posters, design websites, take photos, write, set up the school, dream up art projects, sing, read, act, dance, cuddle, play chase, tell stupid jokes, meet amazing and inspiring adults... and most of all hang out with crazy, creative, silly, sweet, bizarre, genius little humans almost every day. Caring for little ones (as every teacher and parent knows) is exhausting. It challenges a person to their very core and brings up all sorts of questions-- both personal and existential. Sometimes that part of this work/my life really gets to me but I think I also thrive on it. It makes me who I am, anyway. I think the challenges make the successes all the more special.
On the best days I know that what I do is making the world a better place. On the worst days I try to remind myself how imperfect humans are allowed to be and how small I really am in the whole scheme of things. At various times I hide, step back, stand tall, or reach out. I hold still or take action. I hold my ground or reconsider. Most times I just do what I can, do what I love, get by, have fun, be myself, etc. What else can you do?
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