Wye River Currents, April 14, 2021
Welcome to our inaugural blog, in which your friendly neighborhood Head of School will offer thoughts and reflections on life at Wye River Upper School and other random notions. From now through June, Dave will be writing, and beginning in July you’ll hear from Stephanie on a semi-regular basis.
In some ways we’re asking ourselves to do what we’re asking our students to do, reflect on what’s going on in our lives and our communities in a way that offers insight to (hopefully) others, and to ourselves. Writing is a discipline and a practice, much like playing the guitar, golfing, or meditating. The more we do it the better we’ll get at it, and like those other practices there is no “arrival” point… we can always improve. Indeed, as with many of life’s important endeavors, it’s helpful to treat the journey as the reward.
We call this blog “Currents” because, just as in the real Wye River, at Wye River Upper School there’s a lot happening below the surface that can’t be seen. As teachers, the seeds we plant often don’t bloom until long after students have left us. Yet those seeds are growing, those currents are moving, under the surface, and the effect is profound. It’s helpful for me to remember that we are but one step on their journey of life, an important one, but not the final one.
We may invite other members of the school community to share this blog as time goes on, to celebrate the work our students and teachers are doing. This is a magnificent school, and as we go through another transition in the midst of a pandemic, there is much upon which to reflect.
Constructive feedback is always welcome as we undertake this blogging journey. Kudos are welcome, civil debate is fine, harsh criticism should be sent via private email to the author. We hope you enjoy the journey.
In some ways we’re asking ourselves to do what we’re asking our students to do, reflect on what’s going on in our lives and our communities in a way that offers insight to (hopefully) others, and to ourselves. Writing is a discipline and a practice, much like playing the guitar, golfing, or meditating. The more we do it the better we’ll get at it, and like those other practices there is no “arrival” point… we can always improve. Indeed, as with many of life’s important endeavors, it’s helpful to treat the journey as the reward.
We call this blog “Currents” because, just as in the real Wye River, at Wye River Upper School there’s a lot happening below the surface that can’t be seen. As teachers, the seeds we plant often don’t bloom until long after students have left us. Yet those seeds are growing, those currents are moving, under the surface, and the effect is profound. It’s helpful for me to remember that we are but one step on their journey of life, an important one, but not the final one.
We may invite other members of the school community to share this blog as time goes on, to celebrate the work our students and teachers are doing. This is a magnificent school, and as we go through another transition in the midst of a pandemic, there is much upon which to reflect.
Constructive feedback is always welcome as we undertake this blogging journey. Kudos are welcome, civil debate is fine, harsh criticism should be sent via private email to the author. We hope you enjoy the journey.
Interim Head of School, Dave Mullen
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