My experience as a Kenan Fellow has impacted my students in a very positive way.  All of the professional development I attended has helped to make me more confident, more eager to share.  It has widened my network, as I now have many colleagues whom I can call on.  The new friends I have made from all across our great state are amazing.  The information I have learned, especially the technology PD’s have been most helpful. I have more to draw from, when building lesson plans that keep my students interested in the topic.

I suppose, just like everyone else, the highlight of the week at NCCAT would have to be the rafting experience.  But, mine would be for a different reason. Yes, it was tons of fun. But, it was so very much more to me. White water rafting made me personally push my limits.  I have never been a person to take physical risks.  I very often take risks academically, business-wise, financially, friendship-wise, etc.  But, I have always, always drawn the line when the risk was physical.  Another issue is, I am not comfortable leaning on others. I pretty much work alone, and in my own way.  I feel I am more productive that way.

Rafting, I had to rely on virtual strangers, and my life depended on it, in some respects. We had to pull together, and work as one, as we maneuvered the river. We had to “lean on each other.” I came away with such a sense of accomplishment, as well as commaraderie…..