Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you."
The guru of self-reliance also wrote, "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is not path and leave a trail."
It's your turn to do both.
You have one week to tap into your own sense of the divine, the universal soul.
By next Monday (12/22), be prepared to share the story or product of your journey.
- You must be prepared to share an original creation, no less than 5 minutes in length.
Here are some ideas:
- In the midst of nature, reflect and write something!
- Compose a song.
- Compose a protest song!
- Write a letter to a politician expressing concern over an issue important to you.
- Educate your peers with a presentation concerning an issue of injustice or inequality.
- Make a short film.
- Write an essay.
- Set to words what you know to be true--a proclamation of universal truth.
These are simply some ideas. Be creative. You will be graded on effort, creativity, aesthetics, and your understanding of Transcendentalist principals.
You will also be graded on your presentation.
You will also be graded on your presentation.
Due Monday, January 5th.
