Monday, December 17, 2012

Never Apologize For Your Art

Today, a few of my students were given an awesome opportunity. They were given a chance to see into the future, through the eyes of a very wise man. This is a man many call a futurist, and arguably, one of the smartest men on the planet.

A few of our CSA operatives were able to skype with the head of New Mexico State University's Agricultural Science and Natural Resource Department. They were able to bounce ideas off of a leader in progressive Agriculture and hear about new ways to become more sustainable. Most importantly, they were given the opportunity to set higher goals for themselves. 

                                     

They were completely absorbed in his words, grasping onto all of the far sited information. Most of which, these kids would never be exposed to other wise. Roof Top Gardens? Decorative Landscapes, that can FEED people?

For all of the information he was able to give these kids, he was also able to bestow some amazing advice to them. 

"Never apologize for your art." "Find something you are good at." "Never be afraid to be yourself." 

So often we try to fit our students into a mold. A straight A, sit still, yes ma'am mold. But that is not reaching into the depths of learning. That is training, not teaching. 

If I never teach my students anything, but those three things, I will still consider myself a success.

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