Who I Is

I guess this will be on Corndancer.com eventually, but I sort of had fun doing this, so I thought I would post it here, too. Usually I see these assignments as more of crosses to bear than entertaining, but maybe I'm turning into a softy...yeah, right...

The assignment was to create an A,B,C poem that describes my beliefs and values with special respect to the main cultural identifiers. Here's what happened:

Advocacy

What I hope to do for my students who have no voice

Beatles songs

I echo the lyrics’ cry for love, peace, and tolerance; they speak my language

Community

A belief that individuals function best in the context of loving, supportive people

Daughter

As much as I try to not be like my dad, I value his love and opinions

Education

I believe it’s the path to a better, happier, and healthier life for every person

Fun

The times that I lay structure aside and pursue laughter are most critica

Growth

Stretching outside of comfortable in pursuit of better

Hog Fan

I proudly donned a 1994 Championship shirt that was two sizes too big for years after it was acceptable.

ISTJ

Meyers-Briggs describes me to a "T"

Justice

I want it for my students - the victims of a harsh and unjust societal culture

Keeping up

How I have always known finances – head above water and a little for a rainy day

Literacy

My belief in its power is why I’m a teacher

Musicals

Seeing Rent on Broadway is one of my most treasured experiences

Naptime

Where I recharge my batteries whenever I can

Opportunity

Something I’ve never lacked and always taken for granted

Personality types

Knowing them helps me understand people so much better

Quality

I look for it in friends, work, and time

Reader

An hour before bed is always my goal

South of the Mason-Dixon Line

Where I was born, raised, and my only real stipulation for re-locating

Traveler

The places I’ve been are part of who I am

Underdog

I’m always drawn to them

Vertically challenged

When I say I’m short, I mean really short

Western

Not just my pigment; these ideals permeate all of my life – as my ABC’s are showing me

eXamination (of self)

On a regular basis – through a good book, quiet meditation, or intimate conversation

Yahweh

My rock and redeemer, whose voice I want to follow

Zest

When I lose the youthful fire – for teaching, especially – I’m out!