I’ve had the hardest time answering this prompt.  My learning curve has been steep at times this summer and I’ve been given so much important information.  I’ve accessed and experimented with resources that I was unaware of and tried to adjust my comfortable “tried and true’s” to bring in engaging and relevant new applications.  The more I work through what has been shared, the more I truly absorb.  But…what can I share about that “flipped switch” moment?

You know what I’m talking about.  I mean that moment when rays of light shine down from the heavens, when the firefly hovers over RJ’s head in “Over The Hedge,” and when Gru memorably intones: “Light Bulb,” in “Despicable Me.”  I truly feel like the WHOLE experience has been bathed in light!  It’s so exciting to be building relationships with curriculum movers and technology shakers!

If I absolutely, positively had to identify the most important benefit from our Kenan Summer, I would have to say it’s swimming outside of my local fish bowl.  There are so many interesting fish in the other bowls around the state!  I feel more refreshed and positive as I’m preparing to return to my dear little isolated tank than I have after summers of R & R activities.  I had no idea that was possible and even worried a little about the lack of true vacation on my schedule.  But I know now that I couldn’t have spent my summer in any better pursuit.

Light Bulb!

CREDITS: Light Bulb: wearesolesisters.com & Over The Hedge picture: hedgecomic.wikia.com