H.D. had a blast literally the last couple of days, but thankfully I think he is firework-ed out. Tonight he let off the last of the $11 worth of stuff I allowed him to buy. He created a smoke ball show by lighting two contrasting colors at the same time, he also was allowed to shoot off some jumbo ground bloom flowers and something called a zipper. Oh...to be a 7 year old boy on the 4th.
I was thinking about the 4th of July and what it meant, and how completely ridiculous and commercialized it has become just like all other holidays. Don't get me wrong I love a good fireworks show as much as the next guy but people might as well be lighting dollar bills.
A few dollars=well spent entertainment, but where do they draw the line?
Well it is just like everything else I suppose.
My summer school travels to Kearney are finished and I am glad for that. It was a good time that had me really thinking about education, my teaching practices, what is best for students, and my philosophy of teaching. I had never considered myself a philosopher, in fact, the thought of philosophy scared the poo out of me. I think I have philosophy at my core now and I am not afraid. Philosophy is just a fancy way to say "Think Hard" as Dr. Potthoff urges us to do each class. I am...still.
Well that is enough deep thinking for this 4th. I am sleepy and will see if I can get to sleep between the bang of bucks going up in smoke. :)
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