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i have so much work to do but all i can do is listen to devendra banhart real loud and dance dance.
lately- i've realized how much i try to get through work so that i can get to the 'next more exciting' part of my life. ie. once i do this reading/essay/reflection i'll be done the day/week/year/degree and then i can finally do something 'wicked'. which is such a bogus way to live! im starting to relish all the things i do each day. what's the rush? no rush. my readings are interesting. my work is valuable. when else in my life will i get to devote almost 100% of my day to learning/thinking/realizing BIG things.
in other news- my lessons are going over so well. the kids the other day had such an itelligent conversation about colonialism and k'naan's music. i was stoked. and super impressed with their abilities. they had some tough shit to say about systemic racism and they did it in such a respectful, honest way. i love teaching. i'd like to be an educator forever.
also- in my york classes, people have been saying some pretty ridiculous statements that are essentially racist/sexist. and i've started calling them out on it in a (hopefully) constructive way. i just hope im not hogging all the air time. and what i'm adding is actually valubale to them and not just crazyness from some whackadoo.
i also am for real falling in love with the idea of grad school. i just love learning too much not to.
LIFE IS GOOD. GO OUTSIDE.
lately- i've realized how much i try to get through work so that i can get to the 'next more exciting' part of my life. ie. once i do this reading/essay/reflection i'll be done the day/week/year/degree and then i can finally do something 'wicked'. which is such a bogus way to live! im starting to relish all the things i do each day. what's the rush? no rush. my readings are interesting. my work is valuable. when else in my life will i get to devote almost 100% of my day to learning/thinking/realizing BIG things.
in other news- my lessons are going over so well. the kids the other day had such an itelligent conversation about colonialism and k'naan's music. i was stoked. and super impressed with their abilities. they had some tough shit to say about systemic racism and they did it in such a respectful, honest way. i love teaching. i'd like to be an educator forever.
also- in my york classes, people have been saying some pretty ridiculous statements that are essentially racist/sexist. and i've started calling them out on it in a (hopefully) constructive way. i just hope im not hogging all the air time. and what i'm adding is actually valubale to them and not just crazyness from some whackadoo.
i also am for real falling in love with the idea of grad school. i just love learning too much not to.
LIFE IS GOOD. GO OUTSIDE.