You know how things are generally not all they're cracked up to be once all's said and done? Well this one surpassed expectations.

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I am so excited to have the privilege to be a TA for the Philosophy for Children course this semester. After just our first introductory meeting, I could already tell what a great group of students we have. Everyone seems quite attuned to the issues, and just as thrilled as I was last year to have the chance to introduce a group of youngsters to ( Read more... )

I hope they sing and dance with abandon. I hope they believe that they can do whatever they put their minds to, and I hope they cultivate the determination to make that confidence reality. I hope they make mistakes and forgive themselves. I hope they read and read and read and read until their brains fill to the brim with words and unprecedented ( Read more... )