Going Nucking Futz

So in this blog, as promised, won’t be a cynical tirade of despair. I’m not like that usually. As a matter of fact, I hate being like that. But oh well, live and learn. And I mean that too. Life is about learning. Every single experience has a thousand lessons in it if you look close enough. Or should I say, just at the right distance; you know, like one of those magic-eye paintings. Cause in a way, it is a trick to see things that is not obviously present. This is something we as educators have to master when dealing with our students. If we try and get to close, we may not see who they really are, and the dangers of not being close enough I think is obvious. That is my educational thought of the week, if that makes sense at all. And even if it doesn’t.

After doing some reading (for school, why else would I be reading?) I realize that many of these authors seem to missing major points about what they are writing about. OK, now first of all, who am I to criticize published authors with years of education who have done countless hours of research. Well, my name is Tom and look at things my way. I have often thought of life and experience as though I have rolls of cotton over my eyes, like someone coming out of eye surgery. With each passing epiphany or learned experience, it’s like there is one less layer to have to look though. Often, what becomes clearer is not a pleasant sight to behold. One of these epiphanies that happened many years ago, was the realization that doctors were no more than people who knew more about doctor stuff than me. I use to hold them in such high regard, as society tells us too. I still believe that doctors and educators are two of the most noble professions on the planet. But we are all just people. We can be smart sometimes, we can be dumb sometimes – all and any of us. And this should be forgiven of ourselves and of other people. As long as we try to do better . And so this brings me back to my homework, it’s due tomorrow so I better get to it.

(hahaha for leaving you there. Next week, the Killer Whale)