I can see where I've been and how things have changed. Working with the students of GIV these past few days have been more then just fun, it's been somewhat enlightening. It seems as though they've come at a perfect time in my life, weird to think about, but as I enter my Senior year here at Champlain I've been doing a lot of thinking ahead and hadn't really thought about how far I've gotten. As much as I'm helping these kids, they’re helping me too. It's weird to think that it has been three to five years since I was in their shoes, when it feels like yesterday. They all have hopes and aspirations and are just looking for their voice, I think, and I've been trying my best to only share my experiences and not necessarily push Champlain in any way. I believe it really needs to be their decision, and I can only talk about what I've experienced, but talking about these experiences has been somewhat weird... I've been all over the place these past few years and well dang... it's been pretty awesome to see how things have went.
I have to talk about the John Cohn presentation yesterday night, once again the man is a genius. He did some experiments with electricity that was just fantastic. More then just the experiments, though, was just his sense of humor. He's just so funny, that everything he does is over the top, and then when he's launching rice crispies through a cannon it's all the better. Alicia decided he’s a mix between Billy Nye the Science Guy and Willy Wonka… I’d have to agree. He made some really good points though at the end, and I forget his exact wording, but it was something about how no matter what you do create, challenge, experiment, and have fun. This doesn't only apply to us gamers, it should really apply to any field, except accounting... they shouldn't get creative or they get in trouble we decided.
I'm at a loss of words as to what to write about, there have been many great experiences these past few days and it just keeps getting better as these kids come more and more out of their shells. I know I can be a bit ecentric, and over the top, but I hope I'm still being a good role model.
It's also really nice to work with Ann a little closer again, and with some of the talks we've been having, I'm very anxious for the fall =)
I have to talk about the John Cohn presentation yesterday night, once again the man is a genius. He did some experiments with electricity that was just fantastic. More then just the experiments, though, was just his sense of humor. He's just so funny, that everything he does is over the top, and then when he's launching rice crispies through a cannon it's all the better. Alicia decided he’s a mix between Billy Nye the Science Guy and Willy Wonka… I’d have to agree. He made some really good points though at the end, and I forget his exact wording, but it was something about how no matter what you do create, challenge, experiment, and have fun. This doesn't only apply to us gamers, it should really apply to any field, except accounting... they shouldn't get creative or they get in trouble we decided.
I'm at a loss of words as to what to write about, there have been many great experiences these past few days and it just keeps getting better as these kids come more and more out of their shells. I know I can be a bit ecentric, and over the top, but I hope I'm still being a good role model.
It's also really nice to work with Ann a little closer again, and with some of the talks we've been having, I'm very anxious for the fall =)
It's all about the journey my friend...
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