Today I conquered many of my fears atop Buttermilk Mountain here in Aspen. Nevermind that many call this Aspen's smallest hill. To me it was larger than life.
I purposely placed myself in my 6th and 9th graders' ski shoes. That is, knowing that I feared getting on skis and actually skiiing, I thought about how basic reading and writing is for a few of my students.
At the moment, I am so exhausted from the experience (although mentally energized by what I conquered), that I will say more about this tomorrow or late tonight.
For now, I survived. Not sure it was fun. Then again, the shear frustration of my many falls caused me to relish the opportunity to get back on my feet and hit the slope. It was the only way I could get off this endless hill.
So, I will close this particular post and hunt down some Pepperidge Farms Tahitis (Coconut and chocolate cookies). Then again, I better wait for JoEllen's fresh-baking walnut chocolate cookies.
~Kevin
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