“What if everyone in our organization, not just our students, was encouraged to pursue his or her dreams?” ~ George Couros, The Innovator’s Mindset This quotation could not come at a more perfect time in my educational career and personal life. Rockin’ my mid-thirties has been an exciting journey to say the least. I have been prompted by my circle of trust peeps, including fellow #IMMOOCer, Tara Martin, and I have been asking myself a version of that question: What are my dreams? I love writing, so I enrolled in a screenwriting class offered at our local arts center. I am so glad I did. I absolutely love the experience and will continue to work on my original screenplay. I want to learn an instrument, so I bought a ukulele and called up a colleague to schedule music lessons. P.S. I CAN’T wait to start next week! I want to continue to learn and fine-tune my craft and continue to inspire kids and fellow teachers, so I am learning as much as I can from my Twitter PLN and sharing, sharing, sharing!
It has taken me a long time to find these dreams and interests but I am glad someone asked me, “What are your dreams?” So often we focus on our students, their dreams, and exposing them to new and amazing things so they can form their own “what ifs,” that we then forget about what makes us tick. It is imperative to inspire students BUT we get to also get to be the recipient of inspiration and shoot for the stars. So what are your dreams? @MenaHillEdu
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3/17/2017 12:33:08 pm
Mena, this post makes my heart happy. I'm glad you are "playing to" your passions. You are an incredible educator. As you grow and try new things, you're steadily discovering your purpose--that place where passion and cause meet. I'm truly honored to call you friend.
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Mena Hill
3/17/2017 12:39:31 pm
Thank you so much Tara!! I would not have tapped into my dreams without your questions!!! Thank you for being my friend, supporter, cheerleader!
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3/18/2017 06:05:39 pm
Mena, I think it's amazing that you have enrolled in a screen writing class. I often think about the poem by Langston Hughes. He says, "Hold Fast to dreams for if dreams die, life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly" My dream has always been to write a book and to act in a play. I am just editing my book now (pinch myself) and hope that my dream of acting is one day realized as well. CHeers to exploring passions that make us happy!
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Mena Hill
3/21/2017 06:23:32 am
Thank you for sharing that beautiful poem. Congratulations on your book! A-MAZ-ING! Dreams are so wonderful because they can change as we change. I just want to dream now and give some of those dreams a try before my "bucket list" gets too long and I run out of time. I am living for today, because tomorrow there are no guarantees.
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