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Today and Wednesday, we’re going to take some time to discuss ( yes, WE…leave a comment, please)…
what a Love of Learner often looks like.
Guess I’m feeling guilty that I’ve “neglected” this phase or something.
This is a phase where many a stalwart mentor can be prone to panic.
Because many of us thrive on being in control…
or at least the illusion thereof.
Son #4 is in Love of Learning.
Son#5 goes back and forth between Core and Love of Learning.
He has issues, if you recall, about being #5…
and not having control over anything or anyone.
So I am a firm believer that his form of control right now is to keep you guessing.
Back to #4.
He is definitely in total Love of Learning.
Many people are thrilled that their kids “are making progress.”
After all, we’ve moved from one Phase into the “next.”
At least that’s how many look at it.
Because we were mostly trained in a conveyor belt methodology…
so we’re looking for anything that “smacks of progress.”
However, Love of Learning is not for the faint of heart!
It takes tremendous faith and trust in the process of Leadership Education principles.
It can often be likened to a supersized superball in a room…
where the door is preferably closed, to assure at least minimal control.
It’s all over the board.
Allow me once again,to make myself vulnerable through an example of what is “all in a day”…
so that you can laugh at someone else’s expense…
rather than cry at your own.
If you’ve been through it…
or are “there” with me now.
This week’s look starts with this piece of information…
Son #4 is addicted to, obsessed/enamored with, in love with…
LEGOS.
They’re everywhere.
On counters…
In the cup holders of the car.
Next to wherever he “is”…
or has been.
If you’re really lucky…
they make their way into your instep…
in the middle of the night.
OUCH!
LEGO has just released a new line of sets in this theme…
For about a month now…
Here is the content of 2 in 3 conversations…
including, in italics many of the side conversations or distractions also going on…
“Mom?”
“Yes, son.”
“Have you heard of the Lost City of Atlantis?”
“Why yes, I have.”
“Do you think that it was real?”
“Well, it was actually based in Greek Mythology, which is…”
Son #3: “Did someone say Greek Mythology? Man, I’m really getting into it. It’s amazing stuff, very interesting”
“Well, Mom, do you personally think that the city was real?”
“Well…”
“Because I was on the LEGO website watching a neat video that they’ve made about it that goes with the new sets.”
“Mom, you do know that I’m going to need the car, right?” This is Son #1, with his eye line barely above an in-hand Great Book he’s reading…
“Why do you need the car, Son?”
“Remember, I told you…”
“What are you reading, Son?”
“Rabelais for a class with Dr. Brooks. This guy is really odd.” Walks off while reading.
“Mom, would you like to watch the video on the LEGO website? It’s only twenty minutes.”
“Sure.”
“Mom, I think that I would like to deep sea dive.”
“Deep sea divers have to have training. I looked it up.”
“Did you know that when an octopus squirts ink he’s defending himself?”
“Son #1 watched a documentary with me on the life of Squid and Octopus species.”
Wanna bet? He was probably reading Rabelais when you weren’t looking! I know him!
“They just announced on the news that the aquarium has a male and female octopus that have mated.”
“They’re anxiously waiting for hundreds of babies! I’m going to follow this story.”
“Hey, Mom, do you think that later this afternoon, you could work with me on my brief regarding the Dred Scott decision?”, asks Son #2.
Xanax, anyone?
to be continued…
HA ha HA — sounds very much like my day – with 2 girls and a boy the interests are all over the place. #1 is peeking into Love of Learning —- Mrs. Crabtree isn’t ready to let her go – definately a control thing… #2 and #3 are truly Core kids. Lego are a ‘new’ discovery for #3 this year – lord help me and my feet!
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I enjoy reading practical examples of Leadership Education being accomplished in the home. Thanks for sharing, and please share more in the future!
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