As my
grand daughter was trying to get the last few drops of sweet juice from the
bottom of her snow cone cup by using the little spoon at the end of her straw,
I told her it would be much easier if she just picked up the paper cone and
drank the rest. She
matter-of-factly replied, “But Grandma, I don’t want to waste my enjoying!” I can’t tell you how many times those
simple words (out of the mouth of a 6 year old) have come back to me. How many times during a typical day do
I waste my enjoying? Am I truly
engaged in what I am doing, or merely involved? Is my passion coming through? Am I allowing myself the joy in the task, or just trying to
check another thing off the list?
Even more importantly, are we teaching our students the JOY of
engagement in a meaningful task? Reading and writing are meaningful,
purposeful, and engaging activities.
Are we being intentional about personalizing activities so that students
can follow their passions and interests?
So what is
your New Year’s Revolution? At the
top of MY list? One thing I know
for sure…I’m not going to waste my enjoying. Thank you for your wisdom, Ava. I learn from you everyday.
“Pay less
attention to what you do than how you do it.” Shunryu Suzuki
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