It's done. My first full semester of school is finished. The last time I completed a semester of school as a full time student - 13 years ago!
Well, after all the 'old timer' self references, I feel pretty good. Things went much better than I anticipated. What did I get out of it?
Gray hair. Lots of it. The high academic volume of the drafting process: writing a paper, rewriting, editing the rewrites, sharing the rewritten edits with team members for criticism (constructive, of course), interpreting the rewritten edits with comments from professors, submitting the thoroughly sanitized final product for a grade. This takes time, patience, effort, planning, and energy in a different form than what's common for me.
This elongated process is what I missed in the professional world: an expectation of mindful communication - what am I really trying to say? I worked hard, mind you, on all my documents I wrote, even had several used as best practices for other organizations. This is different. This is thoughtful analysis that I am out of practice, but learning fast.
Don't worry, I'm on my way, though.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
"I came to do a job, not for a job"
Former Little Rock School District Superintendent Dr. Roy Brooks spoke to our Leadership class yesterday. After reviewing a case study on the tenuous relationship between Dr. Brooks and the Little Rock School Board, the subsequent discussion revealed a vacuum of information. This prompted my classmate, Chad Williamson, to suggest inviting Dr. Brooks to address the class. To our benefit, Dr. Brooks responded favorably.
Dr. Brooks came to Little Rock at a critical time: the district was under intense scrutiny by a desegregation court order, a top heavy administration and a divided school board. He discussed key accomplishments and challenges he faced as the leader of the largest school district in Arkansas, emphasizing the importance of “patience and poise” as a leader, particularly in the face of adversity. “When you make decisions on the magnitude of $300 million, you are going to have people disagree,” Brooks said.
Despite leading LRSD out of a 24 year court desegregation order and strengthening business relationships, he openly acknowledged missteps along the way, particularly with grassroots organizations. He encouraged us to “reach out to grassroots organizations. You can enable disengaged people to be active in the decision-making process.”
Though the Q&A segment offered some precipitous moments, the opportunity for an ‘interactive lesson’ was priceless.
Dr. Brooks came to Little Rock at a critical time: the district was under intense scrutiny by a desegregation court order, a top heavy administration and a divided school board. He discussed key accomplishments and challenges he faced as the leader of the largest school district in Arkansas, emphasizing the importance of “patience and poise” as a leader, particularly in the face of adversity. “When you make decisions on the magnitude of $300 million, you are going to have people disagree,” Brooks said.
Despite leading LRSD out of a 24 year court desegregation order and strengthening business relationships, he openly acknowledged missteps along the way, particularly with grassroots organizations. He encouraged us to “reach out to grassroots organizations. You can enable disengaged people to be active in the decision-making process.”
Though the Q&A segment offered some precipitous moments, the opportunity for an ‘interactive lesson’ was priceless.
Julia Reed Reception
Posted by ERIC WILSON - Author and editor Julia Reed is visiting Little Rock as the featured speaker for tomorrow’s luncheon benefitting the Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. She stopped by the Clinton School this evening to visit with our students about their work in the Delta, an area she knows intimately. Born in Greenville, Mississippi, Reed was a contributing editor at Vogue where her profile subjects included George and Laura Bush, Condoleezza Rice, Hillary Clinton, and both Cindy and Roberta McCain. She is now a contributing editor at Newsweek, where she writes the “food and drink” column. An acclaimed author and regular guest on MSNBC and CNN, Reed is also the chairman of the board of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans and serves on the board of FriendsofNewOrleans.org.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Todd and the Governor
I attended Arkansas Works 2008: the Governor’s Summit on Education and Economic Development today in Little Rock. Here is a picture of me with Governor Mike Beebe and fellow Clinton student Jonathan Mwaba.
Governor Mike Beebe and leaders from all 75 Arkansas counties gathered in an unprecedented effort to build a brighter economic future for all of Arkansans. By unifying the efforts of educators, economic development commissions, and employers across the state and within each county, Governor Beebe plans to increase the pool of qualified, educated workers to entice more new businesses to see Arkansas as a desirable destination and to further build established companies that have shown faith in the Arkansas workforce.
This summit at the Statehouse Convention Center provided the opportunity for leaders from each of the 75 counties to sit down together and discuss pressing topics to work together making Arkansas a better place to live, learn and work. Co-chairs of Arkansas Works 2008 include Claiborne Deming, President and CEO, Murphy Oil Company; Dr. Les Wyatt, President, Arkansas State University System; and Senator-Elect Joyce Elliot, an education activist and school teacher.
I am very fortunate to have an incredible practicum placement in Newport, Arkansas with the Newport Economic Development Commission. Below is me with the commissioners at the conference. Thanks Jon!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
An International Affair
How important are international perspectives in public service?
Very. 20% of my classmates are international students. They are from Poland, Brazil, Uganda, and Idonesia and make up a valuable perspective in class.
Very. 20% of my classmates are international students. They are from Poland, Brazil, Uganda, and Idonesia and make up a valuable perspective in class.
Faisal talked about the Indonesian market today in class. From the mid 1980's to mid 1990's Indonesia experienced economic growthby 8% each year. then in 1998 the market crashed. One day the US dollar was worth 2000 rupies, the next it was worth 20,000.
Terzira talked about the impact of privatization on her native Uganda. 'Mama Jamwa' drops lovely pearls of wisdom in a deliberate and paced African accent. She makes me miss a home I've never visited. Note to self: reconsider China and get to Africa.
Pictured: (l-r) Yuriy, Tezira, Joanna, Beatrice, Faisal
Pictured: (l-r) Yuriy, Tezira, Joanna, Beatrice, Faisal
Friday, September 19, 2008
Bob Drogin Intro
I introduced Bob Drogin at one of our public forums. Bob is an incredible journalist and a great guy. I also interviewed him for the Clinton School podcast, The Power of One. Look for that soon. This is the introduction I wrote for his presentation. Enjoy.
-T
Thank you, Dean Rutherford. Since I was 12 years old, I have been a fan of James Bond and Ian Fleming. Moonraker was my first Bond book, and I loved every minute of the intrigue and action of 007 taking down the terrorist Hugo Drax. Imagine my delight when I discovered a real life spymaster was coming to town!
Though not a spy himself, Bob Drogin recently authored CURVEBALL: Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War, which describes the role of a single Iraqi informant who was a key source for claims that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.
A native of Bayonne, New Jersey, Bob Drogin has sought adventure at every turn. Drogin left college to backpack in Asia for a year and would also hitchhike to Alaska. He would graduate from Oberlin College and receive his Master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Drogin continued his thrilling escapades by joining the Los Angeles Times in 1983 as a national correspondent. Based in New York City, he traveled to nearly every state covering the 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns. He then journeyed overseas, serving as bureau chief in Manila and Johannesburg. During that time, he experienced and reported on Nelson Mandela's election as president of South Africa, the genocide in Rwanda, the Persian Gulf War, and other news from nearly 50 countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Drogin eventually returned stateside in 1998, covering intelligence and national security for the L.A. Times Washington bureau.
Drogin has won or shared multiple journalism honors, including the Pulitzer Prize, two Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards, an International Center for Investigative Journalism Award, and a George Polk Award. He was a John S. Knight Fellow at Stanford University in 1997 and a Media Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford in 2006. The Overseas Press Club of America gave CURVEBALL the "Cornelius Ryan Award" for best non-fiction book on international affairs. It also won the Investigative Reporters and Editors book prize.
Curveball received a multitude of positive reviews and was widely praised for its suspenseful narrative. When George Will writes a glowing review of any book criticizing the Bush administration, you know you’ve done something right! Drogin has been interviewed by a wide range of reporters, from NPR’s Diane Rehm to Comedy Central’s Steven Colbert.
Drogin currently lives with his wife and two children in Silver Spring, MD.
Despite my love of 007, Drogin writes in Curveball that "espionage is not James Bond or Jason Bourne… the work demands a balance of delicacy, poise, and timing. It requires a professional detachment that allows the officer to see the truth from half truth, the nuance of act, the coloration bias."
Please join me in welcoming Bob Drogin.
-T
Thank you, Dean Rutherford. Since I was 12 years old, I have been a fan of James Bond and Ian Fleming. Moonraker was my first Bond book, and I loved every minute of the intrigue and action of 007 taking down the terrorist Hugo Drax. Imagine my delight when I discovered a real life spymaster was coming to town!
Though not a spy himself, Bob Drogin recently authored CURVEBALL: Spies, Lies, and the Con Man Who Caused a War, which describes the role of a single Iraqi informant who was a key source for claims that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.
A native of Bayonne, New Jersey, Bob Drogin has sought adventure at every turn. Drogin left college to backpack in Asia for a year and would also hitchhike to Alaska. He would graduate from Oberlin College and receive his Master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Drogin continued his thrilling escapades by joining the Los Angeles Times in 1983 as a national correspondent. Based in New York City, he traveled to nearly every state covering the 1984 and 1988 presidential campaigns. He then journeyed overseas, serving as bureau chief in Manila and Johannesburg. During that time, he experienced and reported on Nelson Mandela's election as president of South Africa, the genocide in Rwanda, the Persian Gulf War, and other news from nearly 50 countries in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Drogin eventually returned stateside in 1998, covering intelligence and national security for the L.A. Times Washington bureau.
Drogin has won or shared multiple journalism honors, including the Pulitzer Prize, two Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards, an International Center for Investigative Journalism Award, and a George Polk Award. He was a John S. Knight Fellow at Stanford University in 1997 and a Media Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford in 2006. The Overseas Press Club of America gave CURVEBALL the "Cornelius Ryan Award" for best non-fiction book on international affairs. It also won the Investigative Reporters and Editors book prize.
Curveball received a multitude of positive reviews and was widely praised for its suspenseful narrative. When George Will writes a glowing review of any book criticizing the Bush administration, you know you’ve done something right! Drogin has been interviewed by a wide range of reporters, from NPR’s Diane Rehm to Comedy Central’s Steven Colbert.
Drogin currently lives with his wife and two children in Silver Spring, MD.
Despite my love of 007, Drogin writes in Curveball that "espionage is not James Bond or Jason Bourne… the work demands a balance of delicacy, poise, and timing. It requires a professional detachment that allows the officer to see the truth from half truth, the nuance of act, the coloration bias."
Please join me in welcoming Bob Drogin.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Democrats- WTH??
After nearly 22 years of a Republican controlled executive, how do democrats break the domination?
Bob Drogin, the author of Curveball was our guest speaker last night. I had the honor of introducing him and having dinner. Great guy. Bob covered the 1984 and 1988 presidential elections and the dinner conversation quickly switched to national politics. Drogin saw it as a pretty close race despite the horrible economy, our poor global perception, and the Iraq war.
WTH?? Taking those MAJOR issues into consideration, this race should already be over. Why would nearly half the country still want to elect a conservative president after all of that? Simple, the republicans have a clue about what the country wants to hear.
Democrats: Clinton's lesson was talking to people not at people. Clinton has been the only Democrat who intertwined his campaign messages with clear visuals of 'down home' conversations in everyday places. The general public could visualize Clinton in a diner, a McDonald's, or a local donut shop talking with regular people about regular things that mattered to them: local issues even local sports -things they cared about. He would then deftly connect those with national and global issues.
Obama's handlers should have him at smaller venues to have those conversations with 'regular people' more often. I know, I know, Obama's "rock star status" makes it nearly impossible, but the ROI is clear: it reduces the elitist status and gets more visuals of him with town folk. More people become more comfortable with a leader they can relate to. I fear it may be too late...
Bob Drogin, the author of Curveball was our guest speaker last night. I had the honor of introducing him and having dinner. Great guy. Bob covered the 1984 and 1988 presidential elections and the dinner conversation quickly switched to national politics. Drogin saw it as a pretty close race despite the horrible economy, our poor global perception, and the Iraq war.
WTH?? Taking those MAJOR issues into consideration, this race should already be over. Why would nearly half the country still want to elect a conservative president after all of that? Simple, the republicans have a clue about what the country wants to hear.
Democrats: Clinton's lesson was talking to people not at people. Clinton has been the only Democrat who intertwined his campaign messages with clear visuals of 'down home' conversations in everyday places. The general public could visualize Clinton in a diner, a McDonald's, or a local donut shop talking with regular people about regular things that mattered to them: local issues even local sports -things they cared about. He would then deftly connect those with national and global issues.
Obama's handlers should have him at smaller venues to have those conversations with 'regular people' more often. I know, I know, Obama's "rock star status" makes it nearly impossible, but the ROI is clear: it reduces the elitist status and gets more visuals of him with town folk. More people become more comfortable with a leader they can relate to. I fear it may be too late...
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Blogging ain't easy
Okay, so I've realized that there is no way for me to actually write the things I want to in real time. Grad school, family, and assorted publicness happens. Frankly, I am not trying to be P. Diddy's assistant- I can't handle all of it!
Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity, spoke at the Clinton School last week. His secret to success (I'm paraphrasing of course) is that you have to 'get up earlier and go to bed later' to accomplish those things you want in life. If that is what it takes to make a successful, legible blog, then forget it! I am not up to it.
Here's my solution: I will submit thoughts when I have time. There it is! Despite your desire to read what I have to write daily, deal with it. Life is hard enough without having to worry about this deal. Forget about it. I have jotted down notes when things pop up, the challenge is getting them on here in a timely fashion,which is not happening. I have a lot to share, just in turtle speed.
Have a pleasant day! (my wife tells me to end with something nice)
-T
Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity, spoke at the Clinton School last week. His secret to success (I'm paraphrasing of course) is that you have to 'get up earlier and go to bed later' to accomplish those things you want in life. If that is what it takes to make a successful, legible blog, then forget it! I am not up to it.
Here's my solution: I will submit thoughts when I have time. There it is! Despite your desire to read what I have to write daily, deal with it. Life is hard enough without having to worry about this deal. Forget about it. I have jotted down notes when things pop up, the challenge is getting them on here in a timely fashion,which is not happening. I have a lot to share, just in turtle speed.
Have a pleasant day! (my wife tells me to end with something nice)
-T
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Orientation Week
This was the first blog entry I submitted for the Clinton School webpage. You can check that site out at: http://clintonschoolblog.com/cblog/
-T
The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. –Lao Tzu. Orientation week for Class 4 students clearly established a road map to the ‘thousand mile journey’ over the next 18 months. The faculty and staff exposed our cohort to a variety of spectacular sights and sounds. From meeting with the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas Medical School to a reception hosted by Dean Skip Rutherford, class 4 students were – to state it mildly – impressed. I captured a few thoughts from my classmates that might help to describe our apparent transcendence, with my own commentary following.
“The first day was awesome! When we did introductions, hearing about everyone and their incredible experiences. I got an immediate sense of the high level of our class.” -Ali Turro
On the first day of orientation, Dean Rutherford asked each of us give brief introductions, something we soon discovered would happen often over the next ‘hundred miles’ or so. We are a diverse cohort, ranging from teachers to law students, hockey players to heating and air conditioning engineers. Very impressive group.
“The Travelers Game was a highlight. I am a huge baseball fan and it was the class’s first official activity.” -John Memmer
Faculty and staff joined us for a Little Rock Travelers baseball game on Monday night. Though it was a high scoring game with many exciting plays (Travelers lost 8-3), few of us paid close attention to the on-field action, choosing instead to keep the chatter among ourselves. The BBQ nachos and discovering Ali Turro’s college roommate was at my wedding highlighted my evening, though an interesting ‘dialogue’ on whether hockey or basketball was a tougher sport competed for a top spot. Speaking of BBQ…
“Though not an official event, the BBQ was a highlight. It was a good way to meet people informally before the start of orientation.” -Beatrice Biira
A Clinton School first! Under the guidance of Josh Stokes, Chad Williamson, and others, a pre-orientation BBQ was held at Murray Park. Most of our classmates made it out, including significant others and pets. Though a short downpour may have dampened our clothes and muddied our shoes, it did not dampen the spirit and energy of the evening.
“I was really impressed with Dr. Stewart with the school of public health. Her passion was inspirational.”
-Julianne Dunn
We received a double dip of Katherine Stewart, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the Masters of Public Health program. On Tuesday, she joined representatives from the Walton School of Business and the Bowen School of Law to discuss the concurrent degree programs available to Clinton students. Then Friday, Dean Stewart gave an impassioned presentation on the impact of behavioral health research and practice at the UAMS tour. I think she missed her true calling – selling ice to Eskimos.
“Playing kickball showed we can connect on more levels than just our love for public service.”
-Dimas Espinola
Another Clinton School first! Class 4 is ready to blaze new trails in community engagement, and kickball dominance. A rousing first game shut out of our opponents (see Dean Rutherford’s glowing post on this victory) 8-0. A three run homer by Chad Williamson in the 1st inning set the stage for the offensive frenzy that ensued. The defense played with mid-season form in holding the team from Ciao Bacci (a local restaurant) to three total base runners in five innings. Not too bad for a bunch of Students Of Bill.
”Good job of providing an overview of expectations; great synopsis of the year.” -Harvell Howard
“At first pretty intimidating, but it eventually made sense.” -Olivia Wilmot
“Orientations are always challenging, but Joe did a great job.” -Nick Hall
Joe Ballard did an incredible coordinating so many moving parts. We came in with a ton of questions, concerns, and preconceptions about the school and the curriculum. Orientation week did a solid job of providing us with a strong foundation for the upcoming semester and beyond. Like Sgt. Hulka in the movie Stripes, Joe provided the “wretched refuse” with leadership and guidance this week; clearly he is our ‘big toe’ on our journey of a thousand miles. Thanks Joe.
-T
The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. –Lao Tzu. Orientation week for Class 4 students clearly established a road map to the ‘thousand mile journey’ over the next 18 months. The faculty and staff exposed our cohort to a variety of spectacular sights and sounds. From meeting with the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas Medical School to a reception hosted by Dean Skip Rutherford, class 4 students were – to state it mildly – impressed. I captured a few thoughts from my classmates that might help to describe our apparent transcendence, with my own commentary following.
“The first day was awesome! When we did introductions, hearing about everyone and their incredible experiences. I got an immediate sense of the high level of our class.” -Ali Turro
On the first day of orientation, Dean Rutherford asked each of us give brief introductions, something we soon discovered would happen often over the next ‘hundred miles’ or so. We are a diverse cohort, ranging from teachers to law students, hockey players to heating and air conditioning engineers. Very impressive group.
“The Travelers Game was a highlight. I am a huge baseball fan and it was the class’s first official activity.” -John Memmer
Faculty and staff joined us for a Little Rock Travelers baseball game on Monday night. Though it was a high scoring game with many exciting plays (Travelers lost 8-3), few of us paid close attention to the on-field action, choosing instead to keep the chatter among ourselves. The BBQ nachos and discovering Ali Turro’s college roommate was at my wedding highlighted my evening, though an interesting ‘dialogue’ on whether hockey or basketball was a tougher sport competed for a top spot. Speaking of BBQ…
“Though not an official event, the BBQ was a highlight. It was a good way to meet people informally before the start of orientation.” -Beatrice Biira
A Clinton School first! Under the guidance of Josh Stokes, Chad Williamson, and others, a pre-orientation BBQ was held at Murray Park. Most of our classmates made it out, including significant others and pets. Though a short downpour may have dampened our clothes and muddied our shoes, it did not dampen the spirit and energy of the evening.
“I was really impressed with Dr. Stewart with the school of public health. Her passion was inspirational.”
-Julianne Dunn
We received a double dip of Katherine Stewart, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs of the Masters of Public Health program. On Tuesday, she joined representatives from the Walton School of Business and the Bowen School of Law to discuss the concurrent degree programs available to Clinton students. Then Friday, Dean Stewart gave an impassioned presentation on the impact of behavioral health research and practice at the UAMS tour. I think she missed her true calling – selling ice to Eskimos.
“Playing kickball showed we can connect on more levels than just our love for public service.”
-Dimas Espinola
Another Clinton School first! Class 4 is ready to blaze new trails in community engagement, and kickball dominance. A rousing first game shut out of our opponents (see Dean Rutherford’s glowing post on this victory) 8-0. A three run homer by Chad Williamson in the 1st inning set the stage for the offensive frenzy that ensued. The defense played with mid-season form in holding the team from Ciao Bacci (a local restaurant) to three total base runners in five innings. Not too bad for a bunch of Students Of Bill.
”Good job of providing an overview of expectations; great synopsis of the year.” -Harvell Howard
“At first pretty intimidating, but it eventually made sense.” -Olivia Wilmot
“Orientations are always challenging, but Joe did a great job.” -Nick Hall
Joe Ballard did an incredible coordinating so many moving parts. We came in with a ton of questions, concerns, and preconceptions about the school and the curriculum. Orientation week did a solid job of providing us with a strong foundation for the upcoming semester and beyond. Like Sgt. Hulka in the movie Stripes, Joe provided the “wretched refuse” with leadership and guidance this week; clearly he is our ‘big toe’ on our journey of a thousand miles. Thanks Joe.
All about the Benjamins
Who is a public servant?
Law and Ethics class this morning posed an interesting question: who is a public servant? The list was as long as diverse, ranging from Mother Theresa to Colin Powell; from firefighters to forest rangers; and from husbands and wives to brothers and grandmothers . The most interesting response though was Benjamin Franklin. The response astonished the professor, which he commented was the first reference to Ben Franklin.The rationale was on point. Franklin was a noted diplomat and civic leader, but my classmate offered it from another angle: Franklin had invented so many useful things (bifocals, lightning rods, etc). that he had become an institution in his own right. This work as an inventor led to many public innovations which - over time - established him a public servant.
Hmmm. That intrigued me. That perspective inspired me to ask (to the class) if Bill Gates would fit into this equation. Bill Gates clearly changed the game from a technological perspective and is
clearly considered an inventor. History will establish if he fits the Ben Franklin mode, but can we consider him a public servant outside of his charitable giving foundation and humanitarian efforts? I would argue - and did - that he is clearly on the 'Ben Franklin' track to public service.Some of my classmates did not agree. They viewed Gates as a profiteering capitalist that saw an opportunity and leveraged it into trillions. At best, he has a big heart. We will let history bear it out.
What do you think?
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
First of All...
...I would like to thank my Kindergarten teacher for showing me how the alphabet works on paper. I understood the musical applications, but didn't realize their full potential until then. My mom is so important - to my creation and subsequent birth. My wife guides my life with love, affection, and an iron fist the size of Godzilla. Without that tough love in my life, I imagine that marriage wouldn't be as enjoyable...
My attempts at humor are just that - attempts. this blog is for me to write less formally (grant applications) and more informally. Just normal, everyday words that are not 'community engagement' or 'systemic transformation', though now I am dealing with 'synoptic relativism' and 'publicness'. Publicness: the gift that keeps on giving.
Moore Quality was the name of my column for my high school newspaper. I thought I was tough stuff writing editorials about the school principal and weighted gpa's. I remember a stream of consciousness that would flow from my writing then, a direct line from mind to pen that felt spiritual and righteous. Like Tootles in Hook, I seemed to have lost my marbles and I want to get back to the NeverNever of creative composition. This blog hopefully will give me a creative outlet to reclaim some lost momentum and get back to putting thoughts to proverbial paper.
Sooo, here it is. My thoughts on my time here in Little Rock at the Clinton School. Feel free to share feedback, thoughts, criticism, ideas, or whatever you like to say. I want to hear it! Now,where are those marbles?...
Enjoy...
-T
My attempts at humor are just that - attempts. this blog is for me to write less formally (grant applications) and more informally. Just normal, everyday words that are not 'community engagement' or 'systemic transformation', though now I am dealing with 'synoptic relativism' and 'publicness'. Publicness: the gift that keeps on giving.
Moore Quality was the name of my column for my high school newspaper. I thought I was tough stuff writing editorials about the school principal and weighted gpa's. I remember a stream of consciousness that would flow from my writing then, a direct line from mind to pen that felt spiritual and righteous. Like Tootles in Hook, I seemed to have lost my marbles and I want to get back to the NeverNever of creative composition. This blog hopefully will give me a creative outlet to reclaim some lost momentum and get back to putting thoughts to proverbial paper.
Sooo, here it is. My thoughts on my time here in Little Rock at the Clinton School. Feel free to share feedback, thoughts, criticism, ideas, or whatever you like to say. I want to hear it! Now,where are those marbles?...
Enjoy...
-T
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