I Met Deborah Meier!!!

The Tufts Democrats organized a great discussion on public education policy and reform at their Issues of the Future Symposium this past weekend. Deborah Meier was their keynote speaker, and I was just so happy to meet her! She was amazing. She kept saying she was going to be discouraging, and I understood what she meant because she had a lot of negative things to say about the Race to the Top Fund and just our general miserable state of education reform in this country. But it was nothing new to me, so she was frankly very inspiring and hopeful to me! She was such a dynamic speaker and such a great storyteller. I could have listened to her speak all day long. I definitely need to read more literature by her. I was a little starstruck when I introduced myself to her afterward. I stuttered a lot, but I just wanted her to know how much everything she had said resonated with me. I only hope I can do her justice and really live up to all the math education reform I want to see change. When I was done, she gave me a big hug and encouraged me to keep going. I was in awe. The whole weekend gave me so much more to think about in regard to education policy. I mean, I am now totally convinced how much standardized tests are phony. I dislike Obama and his administration more than I ever did before - haha. And I am re-inspired to change the world! Don't worry - I'm sure I'll come down from this high soon, but let me enjoy it while it lasts!