The word "mojo" that has been around for almost 100 years has African roots. It is said to refer to a small bag containing a magic charm (often a red flannel cloth) and herbs that is tied with a draw string and worn under clothes to bring good luck.
Mojo is now used to mean "finding the magic in what we do." To have "lost your mojo," refers to a loss of inspiration or creative genius; a loss of that special spark.
We want to do whatever it takes so that everyone who has a connection to Esperanza has and keeps mojo.
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Herstory As Well As History
I have been reading an intriguing book--Herstory--edited by Ruth Ashby and Deborah Gore Ohrn. There are short pieces about 120 amazing women throughout history.
This book is a reminder that not only do we want to expose our Esperanza scholars to people from different cultures who have made a difference in the world but we also want to remember women. Young people are inspired by those who look like them.
This book is a reminder that not only do we want to expose our Esperanza scholars to people from different cultures who have made a difference in the world but we also want to remember women. Young people are inspired by those who look like them.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Esperanza Scholars
It is my hope that we will call our students scholars and that we as educators can set the example. It is for this reason that I had a strong interest in Dr. John W. Welch's acceptance speech for the 2011 BYU Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award that he gave last Tuesday.
He based his remarks on a quote by Joseph Smith: "Thy mind, o man, must stretch." Dr. Welch encouraged all his listeners to expand their minds, discover new things and seek for flashes of inspiration. We want no less for our Esperanza scholars (both students and educators). He went on to say that discoveries require hard work and going the extra mile--over long periods of time. We must continue to believe that an answer is out there somewhere.
Dr. Welch's remarks support BYU's mission statement which states in part, "....stimulating setting where a commitment to excellence is expected and the full realization of human potential is persued." We, too, want to provide this type of environment at Esperanza for our scholars.
He based his remarks on a quote by Joseph Smith: "Thy mind, o man, must stretch." Dr. Welch encouraged all his listeners to expand their minds, discover new things and seek for flashes of inspiration. We want no less for our Esperanza scholars (both students and educators). He went on to say that discoveries require hard work and going the extra mile--over long periods of time. We must continue to believe that an answer is out there somewhere.
Dr. Welch's remarks support BYU's mission statement which states in part, "....stimulating setting where a commitment to excellence is expected and the full realization of human potential is persued." We, too, want to provide this type of environment at Esperanza for our scholars.
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