Visualize Steve Hayden (from Almaden Country School) as the guy in this picture. It's a stretch I know; Steve's still thin! Last night Andie and I went to a fireside where Steve spoke about living a Christ centered life. When Steve became the head of schools at ACS he left the practice of law (basically going from litigation to education). It was a big change and Steve was nervous!
Right before the assembly to introduce Steve on his first day, his mother-in-law, Nan Hunter, sensed Steve's fear and reminded him that "if you can unlock the heart, the mind will follow."
It's a total Nan phrase! I could fill a book of Nanisms! I find Nan to be a woman brimming with inspiration!
Steve had all of us reminisce about a favorite teacher in our past. Those "favorite" teachers generally made us feel loved and cared about. Typically, favorite teachers have that ability to unlock/soften hearts, and, ta-da, ...minds do open!
The fireside had other good messages (maybe for other blog posts) but Andie (the middle school teacher) and I (the Seminary teacher) both felt like Nan's soundbite particularly resonated with us!
