Thus It Begins

A dear senior sent me an email with these exact words after hearing that we were presenting Rhetorical Devices. 

Thus it begins.

I think what he meant by that is the notion that the foundation has been introduced.  You know about water and circles and how you see...now, the real work begins in whether or not you are opening your hands and doing the heavy lifting in this deceptively simple class that neither has grades or traditional homework.

Thus it begins.

A dear junior said to me after one particular class that I "subtweeted" them.  Perhaps.  But there isn't a chance on this beautiful earth that any of you will get away with mediocrity.  The opposite of love is indifference, and I care deeply about your success.  Why?  Because, selfishly, I care deeply about my birth children, the two girls who are about a decade younger than you who will be impacted by your choices.

What I witnessed today was eye opening - a full spectrum of "stuff" and I am amazed that the end goal is the same despite people starting at such different points of origin. 

Thus it begins.

In keeping with Achor's philosophy, though (and Dickinson's), I dwell in possibility.  Here are some gratitudes:

1)  Thank you for filling my room with projects and for trying. 
2)  Thank you for volunteering (in the classes that did). 
3)  Thank you for presenting even though it might not be your favorite thing to do.

Dear Scarlett says that tomorrow is another day.  And she's right.  So I will see you all tomorrow ready and willing to build a sandcastle despite the omnipresence of rising tides.

Thus it begins...again.

Love and Light,
Beltran

Today's Songs:
1- Chubby Checker "Twist"
2- Pitbull "Celebrate"
3- Queen "Don't Stop Me Now"
4-  Queen "Bohemian Rhapsody"
5- Jackson 5 "I Want You Back"