50 First Days

“The most important day of a person's education is the first day of school…” — Harry Wong.

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Today is my 50th first day of school — twenty-two first days as a student and twenty-eight first days as an educator. Here’s what I love about the first day of school:

  • New school supplies — Even though I’m virtually paperless, I still look forward to a few pretty new notebooks, post-it, and writing implements.

  • New clothes and shoes — I wore a uniform for eight years and as I get older, I have adopted a new uniform of sorts, but it’s still fun to at buy new shoes, accessories, and key pieces to add to my capsule wardrobe.

  • New spaces — A clean, beautiful space does a lot for my well-being. I have always loved decorating my locker, classroom, or office. (See featured photo for my current office space.)

  • A new start, another chance to contribute, to create, to compete, to connect, to commit, and to care. #psdgraduateprofile

A is for August

Accept differences. Be kind. Count your blessings. Dream. Express thanks. Forgive. Give freely. Harm no one. Imagine more. Jettison anger. Keep confidences. Love truly. Master something. Nurture hope. Open your mind. Pack lightly. Quell rumors. Reciprocate. Seek wisdom. Touch hearts. Understand. Value truth. Win graciously. Xeriscape. Yearn for peace. Zealously support something worthy.”

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How can it be August already? In many ways, this year has been long and tedious, and yet, it’s almost time to go back to school — whatever that means! This month, rather than featuring a color, let’s brush up on our ABC’s (and 1, 2, 3’s … 4, 5). So for the next 31 days, I will take a photo of something that begins with the letter or illustrates number of the day. “You will enrich your life immeasurably if you approach it with a sense of wonder and discovery, and always challenge yourself to try new things.” –Nate Berkus

Harvard

“Harvard is the home of American ideas.” - P. J. O'Rourke

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This is what I learned at Harvard today. Audrey was wicked smaaht!

This is what I learned at Harvard today. Audrey was wicked smaaht!

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How nice of Harvard to forego the Crimson for Marquette Blue and Gold — I feel right at home!

How nice of Harvard to forego the Crimson for Marquette Blue and Gold — I feel right at home!

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Weekend in NYC: Google Energizer

“Stay educated in your field, excite those around you and be energizing!” ― Lasean Rinique

A great day of learning, playing, and networking at the Google NYC and what a view!

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The whole group + my friends Caren and Jessica from my Mountain View 2014 Innovators cohort

The whole group + my friends Caren and Jessica from my Mountain View 2014 Innovators cohort

Education is the Key

(318/365) American Education Week

"Education is the key to success in life and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of students." - Solomon Ortiz

Keys

“Opening the door to each child’s future.” - The Pewaukee School District

Hornets Nest

October 2, 2018 (275/365)

"Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, water bugs, tadpoles, frogs, mud turtles, elderberries, wild strawberries, acorns, chestnuts, trees to climb, brooks to wade, water lilies, woodchucks, bats, bees, butterflies, various animals to pet, hayfields, pine-cones, rocks to roll, sand, snakes, huckleberries and hornets; and any child who has been deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of education." - Luther Burbank

...well, maybe not snakes or hornets - MLH