Friday Flush

The picture above isn’t a painting or a photo shopped piece of art.  It is a pretty standard photograph of the world’s largest salt flat.  The salt flat basically works like a giant mirror, and at night it reflects so well they can track stars using it. 

I found it on this website… http://distractify.com/culture/32-surreal-places-that-actually-exist-on-earth-i-cant-believe-this-isnt-photoshopped/

And yes, I even did some research to see if they were fakes…I mean a pink lake??  Who knew!   I can’t attest to the photos all be 100% legit, but the quick research I did seems to say that they all are.  So, I am going with that assumption.

We get stuck in our “bubble of life” sometimes.  Seems like we can only see the here and now.  But wow, there is a lot out there.  Here in Fulshear, we have great land, pretty cattle, a gorgeous sunrise/sunset, and the traditional Texas scenes.  If we travel a few miles to  Houston, we have great architecture, great construction, and some pretty neat landscape that are different.  There is a lot to see.  But what if that was all we knew existed….we would miss out on sooooo much more.  What if we only paid attention to what we see on tv or places we can travel?   There is still so much more out there, and we would miss out still.

Our students are the same way.  We often want to pigeon hole all kids of the same grade level as the same.  We have seen them all before, right?   Or is there more in them than we ever imagined? 

I am voting on the latter. 

You guys are amazing in what you do…I enjoy hearing from parents and students how much they enjoy being at this school and in your classrooms.  Thank you for not assuming all kids are the same or that you know everything that kid can do.  They will surprise you….keep looking.

The other aspect that I was blown away with was I want to “get there” all the time.  I am a destination guy…If I am supposed to vacation in Chicago, then I am only content when I get to Chicago.  These places weren’t seen and photographed by “destination people.”  They were discovered by “journey people.”  We need to be people that enjoy the journey….that can stop and enjoy the beauty or the experience around us.   Something I need more of is to listen to that little voice in my head that is whispering “Enjoy the ride.” 

Thanks for all you do…thanks for creating a journey that is fun and rewarding…happy Friday!