First Draft

There will be changes... oh yes.  Changes are coming.  I'd like to leave them quiet until they're solid...

But first: I'm posting this blog from my current HQ: a mostly vacant house in Boynton Beach affectionately called "the cave."  I'm going on week two in the cave, and I just finished dinner.  Yum.  Trying to kick the sinus infection, still a little woozy and sniffly.

I'm WAY behind on grading, and will return to that the moment I complete this minor distraction/post.

This being my third year at the film/tv/theatre arts charter school, I'm beginning to come in closer contact with my educational philosophy.  Some will call it existentialist (certainly, the little exercise we did in my curriculum class @FAU led to that designation).  I'd like to spend more time with both Free Skool and UnSchool theory before I cast my lot.  Knowing me, I'll never fully cast my lot, but I'm willing to lean!  At least I have some friends... meeting on Friday regarding plans/guiding questions for the human care center(?).  I invited Sarah Goff, NC alum I re-met at Katheryn's B-Day Brunch on Sunday, hope Dawn and Daniel find that cool.

Fascinating research by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life published today: http://religions.pewforum.org

Also fascinating editorial by Charles Handy on NPR's Marketplace regarding growth management for organizations... http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/02/25/bonsai_business

Three new students in my 5th block class.  It was a bit crazy today, and I'm sure they think I'm a total fruitcake.  At least my longtime students can handle my antics.  The new teacher has no idea how weird I am.  Her cheeriness is quaint.  I hope she feels comfortable enough to show her teeth.

Currently listening to This American Life's "Testosterone" episode... again.  I don't think I've ever listened to the whole episode.  I'd like to have desert, but I don't really have 'desert'... I always forget that when I'm shopping.  Maybe some fruit.

OK back to grading. Ta!