To live a life worth living, one must cast asunder their inhibitions and
insecurities and boldly walk into the unknown with a clear mind and a
hopeful heart. By stepping off the sturdy, well studied ground with only
a belief that they will not lose their footing, one can begin to truly
find who they are and what they mean to others. Each person will surely
stumble and fall, for it is the nature of the unknown path. Yet, whether it is
done with their own hand or another, they must rise again and trek
onward. For at the end of this trail, after a bounty of trials and
tribulations, awaits a peace unbeknownst to most. It is a pure
unadulterated peace, one which will envelop and warm us and those that
make us who we are, for as long as we can know.
The above paragraph is a note that I've had on my phone and have been messing with for the better part of a year. I'd forget about it for about three weeks, then come back, reread it, edit it and forget about it again for awhile. It really sums up many of the realizations that I've come to over the past few years. And as I start this program, I feel it applies more now than ever. Because despite all of the recent, negative commentary on the teaching profession, I still can't help but feel like Calvin after a fresh snowfall.
Let's go exploring.
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