Teaching Fractals

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Next week, I will be standing in front of middle schoolers discussing the wonderful world of fractals. This is a moment where I am feeling much joy as well as anxiety. Here I am being vulnerable in front of other vulnerable beings in hopes that what I share will click for them. As I prepare for this presentation, I am consciously thinking about this age group and how I was at that age. I was very much into math and science and I always enjoyed the ooh and aah moments that these subjects brought. But, I also remember that not everyone was as enthusiastic. And that my dear is why I am anxious. I know I shouldn't be hard on myself, but sometimes my ego likes to get me in a tizzy. My ego wants all of the students to go "I love fractals!" or even "Thank you so much, Ms. Darnita. I learned something amazing today." (sigh) Back to reality and all I can really hope for is that I show up in the way Spirit has me show up on that day and that the students take a bit of something new with them. Shouldn't that be enough? Yeah. OK, I'm better now.