I love this. In getting to know my own small town, I’ve realized that the most amazing places, things, and people can hide right in front of us. We just have to choose to see them—and then we get to write about what we see <3
To continue the theme above, Thursday I will post an essay titled “One Thing,” in which I ask the reader this question. Do we have eyes to see wonders?
This was so great. It is a wonderful reminder that while some aspects of a small town can be found in multiple places, there are still so many more unique aspects to a location. When traveling through northern New Mexico once, we stopped at a gas station that had a hitching post. And there were two horses there. Horses at a gas station- it is the sort of thing that you can’t make up.
Stereotypes are not accidental. They are naturally imposed on citizens by every community--small or large. It is "our" way of telling ourselves that we do things right. Everyone else does the same things, if they are smart. So don't be weird like some other towns are.
Yet good education can broaden our world to see beauty in variety: languages, customs, artistry, problem solving, and honor. It is a privilege to live in a community that produces "border-stalkers."
This is hilarious! Loved it.
“My students resisted the urge to stand on their desks and recite ‘O Captain, my Captain,’ at me…” 😂😂
I love this. In getting to know my own small town, I’ve realized that the most amazing places, things, and people can hide right in front of us. We just have to choose to see them—and then we get to write about what we see <3
I 💯 approve of the “Dead Poets Society” reference. It rather makes me want to stand on my desk myself. 😂
Love it.
To continue the theme above, Thursday I will post an essay titled “One Thing,” in which I ask the reader this question. Do we have eyes to see wonders?
Even in small towns, they abound.
TAT
This was so great. It is a wonderful reminder that while some aspects of a small town can be found in multiple places, there are still so many more unique aspects to a location. When traveling through northern New Mexico once, we stopped at a gas station that had a hitching post. And there were two horses there. Horses at a gas station- it is the sort of thing that you can’t make up.
There are unique parts to every small town and there is the joy or the horror
Stereotypes are not accidental. They are naturally imposed on citizens by every community--small or large. It is "our" way of telling ourselves that we do things right. Everyone else does the same things, if they are smart. So don't be weird like some other towns are.
Yet good education can broaden our world to see beauty in variety: languages, customs, artistry, problem solving, and honor. It is a privilege to live in a community that produces "border-stalkers."