Slice #5 My State Capitol

This year, I'm going to spend 31 days writing about places.  In my profession, I talk about place-based writing quite a bit.  I frame it like this when I share:  We believe in the power of including spaces in the process of writing.  Place-based writing is the concept that the place where we write may influence our thinking, impacting the writer’s perspective, engagement, ownership, and/or purpose.  I'm really jazzed up, thinking about where I will spend time as a writer in 31 different spaces this month and how I can use each post to share a little slice of my day. 

Today, Jefferson City, MO.

Today's place is throwing me for a loop, man.  Yes, it's a bit of the people.  And a bit of the experiences I've had today.  But it's also definitely the place.

This is the place where decisions happen with my DESE.  Being present today and understanding my tiny part in how my state responds to schools is overwhelming.  

I'm really good at thriving on a small scale.  I'm trying really hard to figure out how to impact the bigger one.  Sigh.