Change

The Beloit college Mindset List was interesting in that one does not give a lot of thought to the significance trends and history have toward making our future leaders. The Millennial generation does take a lot for granted as their world has always had the conveniences of modern technology at their finger tips. A lot of change has taken place in their short lives and they are more accustom to change than their predecessors. That is not all bad, but it is essential that we old folks realize this and make it work for the better for all in our schools.

Since our school merged 4 years ago we have seen a lot of change and it has not all been for the better. Our staff is, for the most part, older and they resist change at every turn. That has brought with it some difficult challenges. But I can't put anyone in a vacuum as the readings suggest. I find some older teachers, like myself adapt rather well to change and enjoy the challenges technology holds. It is like a mystery to discover how technology can aid learning, so I embrace it.

Change must be for the better and their must be proof that it can work. Too much of the change we have experienced has not been proven to work, in fact we have seen it fail in the schools that are now closed but the diocese is still using the same procedure to merge schools. They have no data to support the steps they have taken so we have hit many trouble spots. I am willing to work for the good of the school if we will have a school to work for.

My new picture is a change we recently received. My dear sweet mother made this beautiful hand sewn quilt for our 25th wedding anniversary. It took her 4 years to stitch the colorful floral designs together. The detail is breathtaking. It will be passed on for generations to enjoy. Now I need to get to the store and buys some pain, carpeting and window treatments so I can change my room decor to match the quilt!