My greatest Ah-ha through my Kenan experience? That is so very difficult to pin-point because I have had so many revolutionary experiences because of my involvement as a Kenan Fellow this year. From meeting inspirational colleagues, facing fears of rafting, learning more about myself, and learning more about education.

I think I would have to say the confidence I have mysteriously summoned through all of the Kenan experiences. Last year, before I ever applied for the fellowship, a colleague was always trying to get me to sign up for various workshops to present at. However, I have always been quite fearful of talking to groups of peers. They would judge me and my knowledge, or just me and my presentation skills, etc. However, for whatever reason, I am now extremely excited to get out there and share my knowledge and experiences with anyone that will listen. My team of fellows have mentioned various opportunities to get out and share our experiences and I couldn’t be more thrilled. I think that what we are creating can be a powerful tool for teachers, parents, administrators, and most importantly student learning and that is exciting stuff!

Thanks to all of the Kenan experiences I’ve had to listen to others share about their projects and being able to talk about mine. Thanks to all of the learning experiences. And thanks to all of my peers who constantly encourage me!