My jobs are currently teacher and husband, but my time is mostly spent in the employ of a related hobby, learning. I am constantly learning to live less like I am the most important person in the world. Learning to find other ways to show my wife I love her besides flowers. Learning from the perspectives of those I encounter inside and outside the classroom. Learning how to exist in a world that gives unfair advantages to some and not others. Learning how to open others eyes to that inequity. Learning what it means to push myself to the limit mentally and physically. In short, learning to be.
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The things that made 2010 survivable, i.e. what I need to do more of this year
It’s my last day of winter break and I’m finally getting around to writing this post. This last year has been a formative one. In 2010 I have traveled, reflected on life, tried to change how I teach / learn, and worked on being a better friend and family member. Throughout this year a few moments have stood out: breakthroughs, moments of realization, being awestruck by the beauty of a place, being overwhelmed by my relationships with others. In looking it all over, I’ve noticed that my best moments of the year have some things and people in common. So I decided write about what they have in common and how those things have helped sustain me this year. Because it is also the start of a new year, I hope to spend more time appreciating these people and participating in these life-giving activities.
So, in short, this is a list of bests and resolutions, and it comes it 5 parts (I think).
