I finally got to chapter 8 and I must say I'm a little confused with Roz's sprituality/ nature musings. But I basically get Ben's stuff about overarching themes, visions and long lines, and losing oneself to the passion of it all.
Here's my dilemma: when are you lost in the passion and when do you need to remember rule number 6? I am nearly always passionate in the classroom, so much so the kids giggle as I read aloud or talk about heroes or jiggle them to get a discussion going! But, when I try to convey the same passion to other adults, they, from time to time, sort of roll their eyes and probably wish I would shut up. And I was trying to take a lesson from that, that maybe what I was "discovering" was not all that new or interesting to them and that I need to be a little less passionate, long-winded, and emphatic in talking about the issues I find vital. Maybe I just need to lighten up!
Or am I just a one-buttock thinker?
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