Aladdin has always held a special place in my heart. When I was younger, people often told me that I looked like Princess Jasmine, so I was thrilled when I found out that my middle school would be performing Aladdin Jr. I auditioned for the part of Jasmine, but instead, was cast as Narrator 2. Although I didn’t receive the role I wanted, this did not taint my view of the show. Instead, I was excited about seeing my role reprised in the current Broadway production. To my surprise and disappointment, my character did not exist in this version. Genie, instead, took on the role of telling the story. Even so, I was thrilled to be seeing this production after so many years.
When I saw this Far & Wide Banksy article (https://www.farandwide.com/s/banksy-street-art-70215d66dea54b9e), it inspired me to go back to the archives and dig up unshared photos from my own trip to New Orleans, Louisiana, early last year. (Thank you, Far & Wide)
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While spending time in London, I stepped into the magical wizarding world and saw Harry Potter come to life on stage. 19 years after the last book ended, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child begins. After having read the screen write, I knew I had to see it come to life on stage. I was absorbed in the art and magic the minute I crossed the street and approached the theater.
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While in London, I had the opportunity to visit a late-night glass exhibit at Kew Gardens. The botanical gardens were lit up after hours and featured work from Dale Chihuly. The mix of art and nature was breathtaking. There was something to see around every corner. In the greenhouses, I felt like I was on a scavenger hunt. Some sculptures were right out in the open, others were hidden among the plants, and many were hanging from the ceilings.
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I believe learning is one of the simple pleasures in life. It is one of the perks of teaching—the more I teach, the more I learn. Sometimes this is because I have to learn more content in the hopes that my students glean at least a small percentage of the wealth of information I give them. More often than not, however, I learn more from looking at the world through the lens of a teacher.
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