BP 39 WWk4-1 DB Quickies: my dream teaching/presentation environment Reply to: Natasha Hogan

WK4 READING OR PROJECT - DREAM JOB? 6/27/10

I was truly challenged this week to think about my dream job, and answer the week’s question. I took the lead of the class and stayed in the safe zone, but the truth is, I don’t really have a dream job anymore. I’ve been there done that.

My dream is to not have a “job” and to be freed up to help people who really need helping. My heart is for the kids in Africa, my cousins, who have so much potential, but need the basics. I want to see them thriving in my lifetime. That’s what I want to do!

After the basic needs are taken care of, it would be great to be able to provide a way for the students in Africa to get quality education, perhaps largely through the internet. It would be great to partner with people like Dean Kamen and the folks at Edutopia to make this dream a reality.

What stands in the way? Nothing but time. It’s a big puzzle, but I think it’s all unfolding just as it should. This dream will become a reality, I believe. I’ll let you know when I get there.

Natasha,

I understand your deliberation with this topic as it makes one really think about your chosen place in life and the world and not just having a job to maintain a lifestyle. You seem to finally let your passion lead you to your answer and that is what matters most (in my opinion) because if you are passionate about it, it will get done! You really want to be a change agent in the world using the talents and opportunities you have had to allow others the support and opportunities. Paying it forward is a wonderful thing, especially when a heart like yours is the driving force! Just remember, you can and are making a difference everyday and it all counts for those that are right here around you.