Out With The Old and In With The New
Out With The Old and In With The New A New Year's Reflection/Resolution Commentary by: Robin-Louise Burkitt Here it is the last day of 2011, which I might say was not such a bad year compared to some years in the past. As I sit here writing this blog and thinking of all that has transpired over the last 364 days, it is brought to my recollection the time I was studying to be a music teacher. My music education professor would always sit us down after a Practicum lesson and have us evaluate (or should I say reflect) on our progress. He would always ask us to list one strength first and then follow it by one thing to work on for next time. I have always found his approach to self-reflection so positive especially when you are thrown into a harsh and cruel society of negativity and demands which at times gets you into a point of doubting your ability to do what you are truly talented in. I have experienced the latter part of the previous statement on many...