Mary’s Minute
“I like to turn things upside down, to watch pictures and
situations from another perspective.”
~ Ursus Wehrli
This quote
represents an extreme example of looking at things from another
perspective. I like to consider how
things look to other people. I had a
neat talk with someone sharing his experience visiting PC with his grandson for
the first time. It said a lot to me
about perspective. The first part of the
story is humorous. The young man pulled
up and saw the dome and was wide-eyed with excitement at the opportunity to
play basketball in “the dome.” His awe dissipated
when his perspective changed, and walked in the less impressive interior,
surprised at how small it felt. I only laugh about this since pragmatically,
the dome has its share of issues! The story of this family continues as they
walked around PC. The person told me
that he had never been in Perry Central, but he was impressed at how clean it
was and how he could tell from what was posted on the doors and hallways that
we had caring teachers! I know we have
great people, but it is nice to see it from another perspective – through the eyes
of a visitor. Likewise, from the inside
I know we have top-notch schools, but the perspective of a letter grade from
the State DOE offers another perspective.
We may not need to stand on our heads, but it is nice to consider how PC
looks from the outside looking in. Congratulations! Upside down or right side up, I am proud of
you!
Mary
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