Is anyone else feeling like they have been thrown in the deep-end of the pool with no floaties and they can't swim?


Cultural Cartography

I'm a huge TED fan and while searching for videos about diversity, equity, and inclusion in social media (as my first blog is a lazy blog), I found a lot of long videos. Not a fan of long videos. But I did find this video on Cultural Cartography! It speaks to our human desire to participate, find something helpful, laugh, identify, connect, learn, and feel. As I embark on a semester of blogging, I strive to hit as many of these qualities as possible in every blog.

PS: This past Thursday and Friday was spent in Montgomery, AL. I had to get my first post vaccine trip in before the semester took over my life. I've been wanting to go there for a long time to visit the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. My experience included most of these qualities - but I did not laugh. Instead, I gained about 100 lbs of emotional weight that fortified my determination to do my best to create training programs that consider DEI. Also ate at a yummy restaurant.


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  1. Caitlin LewisMay 16, 2021 at 6:12 PM

    Thanks for sharing the video and the restaurant! I have only eaten at one other exclusively vegan restaurant and always find myself feeling impressed by the talent that comes with cooking in general, but especially vegan. (I am a terrible cook. I can bake all day long but the moment I need to cook a meal... game over.)
    I'd also like to respond to the title of this post... yes! I absolutely feel that way. To be honest, I have felt that way about the program as a whole. However, time has proven friendly in my quest to become an instructional designer and every day I feel more motivated to keep going. I am sure we will learn lots together this semester. Hang in there!

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