Philosophy and "The Big Picture"

I have realized the difference between "seeing the big picture" and philosophy. Perhaps it is something that is obvious to many people. It wasn't to me. I began a new job at a school that has some fundamental differences from the others I had worked at before. I am a principal of an Outreach school. The school is set up to help students who have not experienced success in traditional schools. We provide flexible programs and hours. Students work independently with lots of access to one-on-one help.

Trying to find the Rythym

In order to grow in my awareness, I've been trying to be mindful of the flow and rythym of the day around me. I believe I am getting to understand how the flow of energy is in my school. It is not all that great of a mystery. The first hour is quiet. Some are ready to work. Most are not even in the building. This is the time that the staff and I use to get fully into the South. We have already gone through our morning routine at our homes. We've aclimitized ourselves to the work day and have habits formed through dedication to our education, our own health, and family commitments.

Keeping Doors Open: What is Means for Counselling

A common situation I come across in helping students with careers choices is the problem of making a decision. There are times when a student and his parents disagree. There are those students whose ideas of a career do not match their capabilities or personalities. But more often it is soemthing along the lines of, "I have no idea what I want to do. How do I choose?"

Tracking and Angelina Jolie

The family was away visiting in the city. It was an opportunity for me to rent a movie that I would enjoy and would not have to worry about the kids' or my wife's tastes. This usually means a movie with lots of action, pure excitement and escape - ism. I wandered the racks and found Wanted. I recalled the commercials and trailers. It also starred Angelina Jolie. I don't think I need to say more on that.

The movie gave everything it promised. I thoroughly enjoyed the action, the characters and the chance to just sit back and relax. By the end of the movie I had a large smile on my face.

The main character has a boring life. Angelina Jolie shows up, very similar to Morpheus in the Matrix, to show how he is actually part of a larger story. Wanted, Matrix, Star Wars (Episode IV), Men in Black, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy  all portray characters finding themselves in a much bigger story than they expected. And they are an integral part of that larger story important to how it all ends, whether it is the good guys that win or the bad.

 

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