Educator/Presenter
Image for the group Get Pushed, where members sign up for a push, get paired with another willing partner (victim?), and after reviewing their partner's photostream, comes up with a challenge for an image that is outside their comfort zone.
R26: This image is inspired by a challenge (or PUSH) from Krista Mills (www.flickr.com/people/kristakmills/), teacher extraordinaire currently in China and my push partner from the previous round R23. She and I agreed to do a mutual push for R26. The push was to provide an image representing a popular quote from literature, as we both like to read. (Her push response for this round can be found at www.flickr.com/photos/kristakmills/7998778347/in/photostream).
The quote: "The most important thing in life is to stop saying ‘I wish’ and start saying ‘I will.’ Consider nothing impossible, then treat possibilities as probabilities."
DAVID COPPERFIELD, CHARLES DICKENS
Ever since eighth grade, I have know I have a knack for teaching math and science. My senior year in college, I tutored over 150 students in classes varying from Algebra to Calculus 2, physics, chemistry, computer programming and Spanish... My dream (wish) has been since then to teach at community college or University, probably after I retire from my current job, which is in the paint and coatings industry, so the image behind me fits well for what I currently do. . Here, this image shows me giving a presentation (which I DID do) at a technical conference on Friday, somewhat of a joining of what I do and wish to do. And, taking that wish further, I have made the first step to go back to grad school to make it happen.
The way this relates to the quote is that I am now DOING the teaching and mentoring, instead of just wishing I will someday. Needless to say, I respect the teaching profession and give teachers in general a lot of credit for the stress and lack of respect they get.
As always, thanks for your views and comments!
Educator/Presenter
Image for the group Get Pushed, where members sign up for a push, get paired with another willing partner (victim?), and after reviewing their partner's photostream, comes up with a challenge for an image that is outside their comfort zone.
R26: This image is inspired by a challenge (or PUSH) from Krista Mills (www.flickr.com/people/kristakmills/), teacher extraordinaire currently in China and my push partner from the previous round R23. She and I agreed to do a mutual push for R26. The push was to provide an image representing a popular quote from literature, as we both like to read. (Her push response for this round can be found at www.flickr.com/photos/kristakmills/7998778347/in/photostream).
The quote: "The most important thing in life is to stop saying ‘I wish’ and start saying ‘I will.’ Consider nothing impossible, then treat possibilities as probabilities."
DAVID COPPERFIELD, CHARLES DICKENS
Ever since eighth grade, I have know I have a knack for teaching math and science. My senior year in college, I tutored over 150 students in classes varying from Algebra to Calculus 2, physics, chemistry, computer programming and Spanish... My dream (wish) has been since then to teach at community college or University, probably after I retire from my current job, which is in the paint and coatings industry, so the image behind me fits well for what I currently do. . Here, this image shows me giving a presentation (which I DID do) at a technical conference on Friday, somewhat of a joining of what I do and wish to do. And, taking that wish further, I have made the first step to go back to grad school to make it happen.
The way this relates to the quote is that I am now DOING the teaching and mentoring, instead of just wishing I will someday. Needless to say, I respect the teaching profession and give teachers in general a lot of credit for the stress and lack of respect they get.
As always, thanks for your views and comments!