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Exploring and Soaring
When you consistently write, you gain a unique opportunity. You see yourself in a different time and place. You can see and reflect on the person that you once were. After all, you are no longer the person that wrote those words, are you? You are someone different, however so slightly. This TED Talk made me think of a version of myself from long, long-ago. A version of myself that didn’t write, read, or even think…if I remember correctly. This video reminded me of a time and place when I was a ‘wild thing,’ exploring and soaring. I loved it!
Did I go to a school like this? No. I didn’t go to a school like this but, I would hope that every child has the chance to. This is an awesome school! Here’s to exploring and soaring!
Letter to you…
The following poem, written by a person that may never be known, is not important.
What is important, is how you react to the poem…
The poem will be introduced by a small statement, in order to ignite inspiration (assuming inspiration is flamable) in you.
The Statement: ‘Listen more to learn more.’
What is a middle schooler?
I was asked one day.
I knew what he was,
but what should I say?
He is noise and confusion.
He is silence that is deep.
He is sunshine and laughter,
or a cloud that will wait.
He is swift as an arrow.
He is a waster of time.
He wants to be rich,
but he cannot save a dime.
He is rude and nasty.
He is polite as can be.
He wants parental guidance,
but fights to be free.
He’s aggressive and bossy.
He is timid and shy.
He knows all the answers,
but still will ask “why?”
He is awkward and clumsy.
He is graceful and poised.
He is ever changing,
but do not be annoyed.
What is a middle schooler?
I was asked one day.
He is the future unfolding,
so do not stand in the way.
-By: Eight Grade Middle School Student
Are you standing in the way of the future, or standing up for the future?
Stop Doing What You Are Currently Doing…kinda
Two reasons for posting this video:
Reason One: This quote, ‘give people your love, not your like’
Why: I have a joke with my buddies. I’ve been known to post a video or two on Facebook. Each time I do I inevitably get a text from one of my friends hinting that it won’t get any ‘likes.’ I always reply, “My favorite posts are the ones that don’t get any ‘likes’ because then I know that someone saw it and went out of their way to not click the little thumbs up button.” Are those really my favorite posts? No, they aren’t, but I’m trying to spin a positive out of the situation.
Reason Two: It made me remember why I made this blog in the first place.
Why: LivingActive.me was originally created as the blog for the Physical Education Class I taught. I changed the class name form PE to LivingActive. My reason was simple. I taught Elementary PE and the vast majority of kids didn’t know what PE meant. But, they knew how to live active, case in point, I changed the name to LivingActive.
I created LivingActive.me because I knew that kids were going home and jumping on social media, regardless of age, and I wanted them to go home and exercise instead. So, I thought I would try to trick them into exercising. I thought that if I encouraged them to go home and check out LivingActive.me they would be more inclined to get up, get outside, and move after visiting the website… It worked! I had kids talking about the blog, and about what they did the night before. “I made my whole family walk to the park with me.” “I played fetch with my dog and tried to race him to his ball.”
In short, take the time to watch this amazing video below…but after you watch it, shut down your phone, tablet, or computer and interact with this wonderful world. Live active my friends!
