Sherman School Visit

My eyes are opened a little wider. I just got back from speaking to 4th graders in Anah’s art class at Sherman Multicultural Arts School in the heart of Milwaukee. Much the same as before I told them about my project and they had lots of questions and comments. However… it helped me to understand the emphasis of this trip and its potential. These first few states are going to help me develop this trip and the direction it takes. It’s going to be hard to get to the root of some things as I’d like. The first stage of anything is at the surface level. But I’m understanding how to get to the heart or the root of a town, its culture, and everything that makes it what it is. Of course that can’t be done fully in a short few days, but I can find one little piece.

People are always talking about how small the world it is, but today I feel how truly big it is. There’s a balance between seeing the fine details and pulling away to see the full picture as well. This is one of those mini-rants where I have to write it down when I can as my brain aches with growth. -xo