Native American Studies – Reflections
Creative and Inspirational People Ringggg, ding, ding, ding goes the bell. Sixth hour – last class, and I’m fortunate enough to be able to join the Native American Studies group for a day. This group is made up of mostly Native American high school students, a few white students, and one Hispanic student. We all head down to the computer lab, where the librarian graciously welcomes the class. Their first quest is to write one paragraph about a series they had just previewed, entitled Into The West. The series portrays tales from the American West in the 19th century, told from the perspective of two families, one of white…
Leadership – in a World Surrounded by Technology
Leadership – in a World Surrounded by Technology Leadership really doesn’t have a gender type. Leadership is what it is – a skill that one possess that enables them to guide others through a process. Effective leadership simple means you have inspired others. You’ve created a path that lead to success, and celebrated the accomplishments with those who followed your vision. Now lead with technology Our technologically filled work days tend to be more self motivated, less verbally communicative, and often isolated. The computer has taken the brainstorming and research processes to a whole new level. You simply have to key in certain sets of data, and volila you have a bundle of…
Getting back in the game after an Injury
Getting back in the game after an Injury If you have ever suffered from a physical injury that has put you down for any length of time, you will understand what it means to “get back in the game”. It is a good thing if you can return to your job and not have to worry about re-injuring yourself. But for those who have an acute and/or degenerative injury to their body, learning to adjust to this new life changing event can take time. There are things that can help, like physical therapy, water therapy, chiropractic visits, yoga, and a reputable spa. Different therapies work for different people. Get back…
But I Like My Rose Colored Glasses
But I Like My Rose Colored Glasses Not that anyone would notice, but I kind of like my rose colored glasses. Ten years ago maybe not, but today – you bet. I look at the world around me and I find myself at times wanting to shut it out. Being a normally happy-go-lucky person, saying I want to shut the world out is a big statement for me. I think age changes how we spend our free time, and who we choose to spend it with. While a few of my friends could still be accused of running around with a lampshade on their head, a larger number of them have…
Down the Rabbit Hole
Down the Rabbit Hole As teens, we all needed validation for our actions. Especially those actions that lead to some form of academic success. The truth, if fully known, was that as a teenager, that path was often riveted with rabbit holes. Many times in the process of learning, our foot would slip and down we would go. The best thing we could hope for was a caring/forgiving teacher waiting for us at the end of that hole, to help us get back up on our feet again. We also hoped our parents would be there to support us as we tried again to master the tasks we were being…
