Some of you have found it. The magnet, the attraction, thing that really lights you up. I see you -- you’re drawn to the topic, to the materials, to whatever it is you are learning and this is exactly where I want you to be. Others might be more in a state of exploration. Still trying things on and looking for a better fit. This is good too. Either way, it's important to have your magnet out. Be ready for the pull. This week in Pilot Seminar we’ve made goals and intentions that will take us into the new year and finish out this semester. The days are short and getting shorter and this time period will move quickly. I hope it feels good to have a plan that addresses both how you’re doing and what you’re doing. We're asking you to dig a little deeper now, challenge yourself to finish a portion of your project work and keep leaning in. I was talking to a boyfriend the other evening and realized we have had a little moment of evolution. He and I both agreed that we never heard the words “self-care” in high school. It was a little hard for him to even say, “I’m having a bad day”, when he was a teenager. The thought of a teacher in my high school talking to me about how to balance taking care of myself and doing my work is kind of mind blowing. It just didn’t happen. And I had some good teachers that I really loved. They would notice if I needed help and they helped me, but 20 years ago self-care just wasn’t something we talked about in school. We’re making progress. There have also been some tremendous advancements in brain science since the 90s. We do know more about how trauma impacts the brain, what our nervous system response systems are like, and how our body reacts when we are in a state of overwhelm. We all experience trauma to various degrees. This time we are living in takes quite a bit of resilience for us all to get out the door and start the day. And we're still asking you to learn in all this mess! Remember that we can’t learn when we are too freaked out and we can’t learn when we get too comfortable. We’re looking for the right balance, the appropriate challenge. For those of you that like charts and graphs, I made you this one: And for those that are more visually inclined: If work is love made visible, these Pilot students have proven they love their work. p.s. Update your content documentation folders! I can't find some things that I know you've been working hard to create! Highlights from the past few weeks:
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Please take care! Take some time to be grateful, for yourself and those you love. Be well, amyK
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