So today ends a very long year. This day has been coming for 364 days. And now it is almost over, and I have survived it. It has been a year filled with all kinds of interesting twists and turns, lessons and stories, heartbreak and happiness. It is difficult to put into words and more difficult to forget. So I allow myself to remember, and ironically enough it is the remembering that makes it easier to get through.
There was irony in this day. Irony in the fact that today I got to remember and tell complete strangers the very brief story of First Class, Election Day, and the possibilities that disappeared a year ago. When the words came out of my mouth I found myself thinking, "How weird is this that at this very moment, it is perfectly appropriate for me to be remembering last year, Election Day, and First Class training.
"Do you have any questions for us?" The interview committee asked. "I do. Your web site. I noticed you use First Class"
"Yes!"
"I love First Class. I recognized it from the look of your website right away. We had it for a very brief time. Then we gave it back. Do you do any curriculum mapping?"
"No, we do not have any organized official initiative at this time."
"Our district started Techpaths training...it was actually a year ago today, Election Day...we have a professional development day for our teachers and all of our teachers were being trained to use Techpaths. They haven't touched it since...."
And then just as quickly as the opportunity to share came up, the moment faded and was gone.
We can choose to dwell on the past and wonder why? Or we can accept what simply is and exerience whatever life offers us and move on. It is okay to remember.
This year's story is officially over..
1 comment:
I, personally, am glad the year has come to a close. It was, as they say, a strengthening year. All things that don't kill us, make us stronger.
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