I've been writing on one of my professional blogs and just posted something relating to a book I bought back in 2003 called "The Monster Under The Bed". Recommended reading from a cohort group of individuals I continue to learn from as I struggle with resistance to mediocrity in the continuous work of building and sustaining an EdTech program. I've filled my head with lots of information to understand change and adaptation as it pertains to creating learners in I.T.
This morning, when I was rummaging through my top dresser drawer I unburied a note that I had saved as one of the many artifacts of my children's growing up years for both of us. I forgot to date the note but I would guess, Senior in high school. (sigh)
My youngest daughter left this note for me, written like a journal entry...very nice-neat handwriting that was delivered with pencil on a piece of lined steno-book paper, the top torn from the notebook rings it was bound to.
I was gently reminded that we all have played our role as a "monster under the bed". (typed exactly as written (smile))
Mom,
I don't understand why you are so upset with me right now. I don't see what I am doing wrong & dad can be so rude to me sometimes, espically in front of my friends like you did tonight. I Bust MY Ass trying to please you two & it seems like nothing is ever good enough for you. I go to school & I hardly ever miss, I have a job & pay my own car payment & cell phone bill. And I hardly ever ask you guys for money, so I guess you're going to have to accept me for who I am & not for who you want me to be.
your worthless daughter, Hailey Jo
My....the trials and tribulations of life. I never cease to learn.
Love to all.
