I have come to fall in love with teaching in Catholic schools. What are YOU in love with?...

"Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, than falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning, what you will do with your evenings, how you will spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude. Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything." - Pedro Arrupe

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Wicked Awesome

I admit I've been absent for a few days, but I've been attempting to get wicked smaht...

This summer, I have been blessed with the opportunity to attend Harvard University's Graduate School of Education summer Data Wise Institute. With "100 of my closest friends," I've been learning what it means to enter into a data mindset with a strong foundation based on an inquiry stance and as much data as you can get your hands on. The days have been long, and we've had some tough tasks, but it's been good work, and I am highly enjoying my time here...

The view from my room is beautiful, rain or shine (or sunrise or sunset):





I can go out with friends (or, in this case, a family whose daughter I taught in Arizona!) and still get my homework done (while watching the Stanley Cup Finals):




There are restaurants and cafes that offer menu options with food items I'd never dream of putting together (e.g. a sandwich with sweet potato, green apple, avocado, hummus, sprouts, sherry viniagrette on toasted wheat):


Flat Francis makes for an easy traveling buddy:




2.5 days to go...Better get some sleep so I'm ready to dive into more data (and go exploring during lunch) tomorrow...

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