Harvest Time

This is the time of year when we think of warmer clothing, upcoming holidays, and for my family - wine making. For as long as I can remember, my family has made wine in October and November. It has always been a totally awesome way to bring us all together at a time of year when life seems to be so busy that nobody really has time for much else. But the red wines we have made have seriously not only been among the best I've had anywhere, (at least we think so!), but it has really created a sense of community among our neighbors and friends who all look forward to tasting our latest harvest.

I guess I just wanted to share that right now because my garage and basement smell like grapes, but if I have to tie in an education angle, how about this: how important is it to bring a sense of community to the schools where we work? In fact, without that, what is the sense of being in one place over any other? Isn't is always the people, not a new facility or fancy resources that make a place invaluable? I am looking forward to the people I will meet, the relationships I will build and the change that I hope to bring to the people that I will care about. I have been doing a lot of "listening" as I read the blogs of my fellow classmates. I have found their thoughts to be profound, their different opinions and perspectives fascinating. It has reminded me of how little I know and how much more I have to learn. I am hoping as I enter the classroom, that I won't appear to be as green as I feel.