On the 7th, I had the privilege of attending a Denver Foundation Cohort meeting. They typically bring in a speaker to teach us something new and Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge was absolutely fabulous. The crux of his message was that we all learn through concepts. Once we learn one thing, we can use it as a starting point for other, foreign concepts. You can scope out more information on this here. Another concept (see what I did there?) he talked about is "micro-meditation." This is the idea that self-care is much more helpful when done in the heat of the moment. A deep breath (in through the nose, out through the mouth) at just the right time, will do wonders for your mood. I've been putting it to the test, as I feel like I'm perpetually in Down Dog, and it's really been helping! Give it a try the next time someone pushes your hot buttons.
More recently, the cohort shared a fascinating article called The Role of White Co-Conspirators in Dismantling Systemic Racism. I love this idea that everyone's liberation is bound together; that no one will achieve true liberation if certain segments of society are still oppressed. I'll be thinking long and hard over Thanksgiving about how I can do my part to be a co-conspirator.
Some of my little victories from the last couple weeks are:
- Submitting the t-shirt order! If all goes well, we'll have shirts in December.- Scheduling and conducting phone interviews!
- Completing observations for every program!
- Participating in an enlightening conversation about our Race lessons!
- Getting the drywall up in our new dining area, having countertops installed, putting in our new sink and dishwasher!!!
I hope everyone has a splendid Thanksgiving and rests up for the sprint to the next set of holidays.
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