FYI:   this was actually a “post” that I wrote as a “page” a long time ago, so I have transferred it incase people did not read it.  This was one of the first pages that I wrote, and didn’t exactly do it correctly; I clicked on “write a page” instead of “write a post”.  So here it is!

Wow!!  I didn’t expect that!  Our retreat was so enlightening as well as exciting for me in so many different ways.  Not only did I bond with 25 (maybe like 40 including faculty and our guests) of the greatest people in the world, but I learned so much from them.  From our fun IceBreaker activities (kudos to whoever got those cards stacke, cause we sure couldn’t), to our Identiy Boxes and Coffe House to our deep conversations and workshops about the miseducation of our youth; I had an incredible experience.  My favorite part (besides the food) was the knowledge and eye-opening information that Mike and Jesse brought to the retreat.  What they shared has had an impact on my thoughts about public education today.  I went to private school, and I’ve never been exposed to that perspective and aspect of how public education should be the right of ALL children in this country.  Not only public education, but QUALITY public/free education.  As a previous private school student, I am blessed to have had the privledge of receiving quality education.  But never once has it crossed my mind that my parents shouldn’t have had to pay just so that I could have that opportunity.  Why isn’t it offered for free? That doesn’t seem to be fair at all.  And finding out (through Mike and Jesse) that there is no Federal responsiblity to childrens’ education was mind-blowing.  What this tells me, is they’d rather us fight and die in a war than provide and support quality education (and security of life for that matter) for everybody.  However, I must remember that since the beginning of “American History”,  what I’ll call it from now on, only certain people or groups of people have had advantages to higher quality things. It’s always been that way, and although this might be “stinking thinking”, it just might always be that way.  If we let it!!  So, before I get into all that let me stop!!  Once again, thanks Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Williams for organizing such a wonderful retreat.  I am now more excited than ever about this journey that I am beginning with you all!!