Reliving my schooling. Rebooting my life.
Reschooling Tools Category
Reschooling Tool #3: Be Good to Yourself in Little Ways
By: Melia on: Sep 18,2008 In: Reschooling ToolsIt’s been a bit of a tough week. I’d hoped to turn my copious notes into blog posts, but unfortunately the words haven’t been flowing very easily. Today I spent 6 hours straight at a coffee shop crafting a grant proposal that’s slowly taking shape. I wish I could bring it forth from my brain, [...]
Reschooling Tool #2: Find the Opportunity in Every Challenge
By: Melia on: Aug 26,2008 In: Reschooling ToolsTonight I broke my digital camera. I had the lens extended to take a photo, and I dropped the camera on the kitchen floor. The lens wouldn’t move, and I reacted as follows:
1. Swore at the top of my lungs.
2. Googled “Fix Digital Camera.” Followed suggestion to hold down the power button while twisting the [...]
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Reschooling Tool #1: Victories & Gratitudes
By: Melia on: Aug 24,2008 In: Reschooling ToolsFor all of my adult life, I have kept daily to-do lists that are much longer than I can ever possibly complete. Even though I realize this, I still get upset with myself for not finishing every task. “You didn’t change phone plans, send out resumes, cook dinner, or catch up on emails. What DID [...]
At the age of 28, I went back to kindergarten. I needed to get my life back on track, and I wanted to start over from the very beginning.
Over several months, I repeated my education, from kindergarten to college. I spent the months that followed learning how to grow up. I'm still learning.
This site is a place for me to tell my story of education, and for you to tell yours: our experiences past and present, and our vision for how it could look in the future.
— Melia Dicker
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