The 21st has come and gone and Im now sitting here pondering the day. I mean, the concept of peace is one I yearn for. As I tell my students, the reason why I want peace is completely selfish as I want my children to grow up in a world where there is no hate or fear.
Coming into the day, I was a little half hearted. Throwing yourself into a cause is a big thing and takes it toll. After my classes in the previous days where I did a number of Peace based lessons back to back, I was floored by the apathy and cynicism a number of my students had towards such a concept. They all agreed that Peace was important but the number who thought it wasnt worth 'fighting' for was depressing.
Coming into the 21st given the way this week has run with all the interruptions and being a Yr 12 tutor and the impending birth of Forsyth #3, meant a lot was running through my head and the thing I was so scared about was that the day would fail and apathy would win.
I should never doubt the human spirit and desire for good in our world…..
Walking around the School in period 3, I was blown away by the number of teachers who took up my request (or challenge) to run a Peace based lesson (either as an entire 60 minute lesson and a section there of). Walking past room after room after room and seeing Peace One Day videos being run either in the background as students were working or as a stimulus for further discussion was amazing and I wish to publicly thank my colleagues for this.
Setting up for the banner signing brought back an element of fear but as the photos below show, I should never, ever doubt my 'kids' and their passion.
My thanks go to my Yr 11's….without them, the day would have failed.
and finally, Ruby's take on Peace (version 2011)