The Grid Plan

I've watched a documentary called 'The Cruse' a couple of times within the last couple of months.  One of the scenes that struck me was about the Grid Plan in New York City.  What Speed Levitch is so perplexed by is that lack of imagination in our society, along with the acceptance of bureaucratic order as the only way things could be done.  How could I go to work each day, if I did not use my imagination and create a vision of change for the young people that I serve?  Am I not doing a disservice to my students if I am not imagining them unfolding and maturing into bold curious learners with their own grand imaginations capable of producing change?

The change we create should be human and reflect the way in which we live.

 I say we start practicing using our imagination a bit more.  After you've imagined it, what's stopping it from actually occurring?  Let's not confuse this with delusion.  No purple dragons or toad princes.  I have no complete conviction that what I imagine will come into fruition.  But as I work with creative representations of the future in mind, if something that is even somewhat parallel to what I imagine comes about then I will feel a part of it.

I am picturing myself in foreign places, with wonderful friends, and plenty of adventures.  Let's see what happens!

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Here is to reflection!

I am finally taking the leap and starting a blog (you're a huge inspiration Di).