Trials of the Turnpike and a Reality Check
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Photo Credit: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/7384090
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Let me start by saying that I was always happy to visit new places and explore, but only if it was someone else’s idea. Normally, it was a family trip that my dad planned or a field-trip with school. More recently, I have had the opportunity (important word choice) to take a few trips with my dad to some amazing locations around the country. I hope I will be able to pass down this type of legacy in my future. My current employer is pretty generous with their time off accruement and up until the last year or so, I…
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I have completed my first big trip of the year. I have plenty to write. Stay tuned! #travel
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The past week has been an array of tasks in my personal life. As a Digital Native, I complete most of these online on a regular basis. I also would consider myself an advocate for using the power of technology in everyday life. An easy example is taking online classes for college credit. Why fight traffic, wait for a campus shuttle, wade through massive hallways, only to arrive in a classroom for 90 minutes? Why not wake up late, eat breakfast, and complete your learning in your PJs? I’ll tell you why! (Pick me!) After your leisurely homework session, you…
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Wonder is one of those abstract ideas that only comes up when describing children or “The Great Thinkers” of history. In my experience of working with children over the years, I have observed amazing young minds at work. The curiosity of a child never ceases. I once had a conversation with a 10-year-old about number systems. He was able to take the conceptual leap from Base Ten system and expand that to strange examples, such as Base Four. After several minutes of describing what he wanted to do, I made a statement informing him, “You would have to make a…