I woke up at 4:30 yesterday morning worrying about all the things that need to be completed by the end of this semester.
I love to sleep.
4:30 in the morning worrying about completing things that I have 3 months to complete...
What in the world is going on here?
A lot of what we talk about in this program is having intentional, purposeful conversation. I completly agree with this. I know that it is a privilege to be able to know students, talk through life with them, and to challenge them to think and grow and become better people. I wrote about all kinds of great stuff like that in my philosophy of education. I do believe it.
Earlier this week I sat with a group of student leaders and we laughed our heads off talking about a manatee. We then proceded to talk about the most ridiculous animal we know about (I of course chose the nutria) or the fun facts we know about animals.
The conversation seemed ridiculous, not intentional or purposeful.
I am working on the balance here...I know there is a balance. I just think that in my effort to be purposeful and intentional, I may be pushing the fun-loving, silly, ridiculous Missy that I love deep down inside of me.
I don't want to become so intentional that I lose my joy...and for some reason, I think that this might have a connection to my sleepless nights.
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Eleven years is a long time in my book. That is how long I have known you...eleven years! So, I think I can speak with some authority here: NEVER bury the fun loving Missy we all know and love.
You do not have the ability to see the effect your “fun-loving, silly, ridiculous” attitude has on people. That is probably a good thing...if you did, your head would probably grow to the size of Yao Ming’s (a look nobody can pull off). But, hey, this gift you have cannot be taught. If it could then your program at Baylor would focus on having intentional, purposeful silliness. Can you imagine what classes would consist of? (At first I was presenting this as a ridiculous point but I just created an idea that could get me on board with going back to school...something I thought not possible). You could just throw up the peace sign, walk out, and chalk this up as something that comes naturally to you.
Think about what High School Cross Country practice would have been without your spin on it. Boring...dull! People saw in you joy even when you were forced to run in a straight line for no apparent reason. I could give you more examples, but they might involve stories about crutches and you are probably wanting to stay away from re-living that.
Intentional, purposeful conversation has its place, sure, but it is not the only way to challenge those around you to think and grow and become better people. Your joy (and ability to mock nutria in the way only they should be) reaches people in a way that no intentional, purposeful conversation could.
In conclusion, don’t rob US of your joy!
As a side note...I really want to hear the other most ridiculous animal nominations brought up in this decapitating laughfest you speak of. Plus, now I really want to read your philosophy of education.
You just used the word "intentional" four times...have you not remembered ANYTHING that I taught you??? Seriously, Davis...let's work on some synonyms, okay? ;)
....after all, Missy, you ARE funny!!! No argument here and I think I speak on behalf of the 'Don't Be Fooled' band!
xoxo Mom
Hey sis. I'm not going to restate Katie's wonderful comments... but rather simply agree.
I think the zoo ended up being one of the best place we could have gone for me to give Dani a good idea of what my little sister is like. There is something about sharing the fart of a rhino, the roar of a lion, the gallop of the gibbon, the fearful look of those little rodents by the lion cage, or a good attempt to get the blow fish to puff up. Thanks for a great time, and rest assured that because your fun-loving, silly, ridiculous Missy is from deep within, there will be no covering it up or loosing it. It is part of who you are... the part that everyone loves.
I wish we lived closer together. I miss you. But I'm awfully proud of you on so many accounts. Thanks again for everything. Buenas noches.
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