In case you didn't know this about me, I am kind of a documentary fanatic! When I got an e-mail from my curriculum coordinator about a screening of the documentary Split: A Divided America at our district administration building, I couldn't pass it up. As teachers, we were invited to watch the film and provide feedback on using the film in classrooms and how to develop the curriculum. The director even flew in from New York, and we got to speak with him about his movie! It was very cool! Anyway, the film was about how Americans are so politically divided and how we got to this point and why we should encourage dialogue about our differences. It was really interesting, and I was so impressed with how non-partisan the movie was. The makers of the film travelled across America and asked the same six questions of each person that they met. The questions really encouraged some honest (and sometimes harsh) dialogue about why people disagree so much in our country. Plus, the historical background behind these differences was very accurate and informative. They were also able to interview some very big names in the business and management of politics in our country. The best part of the film was the humor infused throughout which I believe is of utmost importance when it comes to encouraging people to openly discuss their differences. So, if you love documentaries as much as I do, I highly recommend this film. It gets an A in my gradebook! Also, he mentioned that he is planning on making a documentary film about campaign financing, and if it is as good as this, I can't wait to see that!
In other news, school is almost out, it's starting to feel like summer, and I can't wait! I'm not going to lie - it has been a challenging year, so I am definitely ready for a break. Unfortunately, I know it's going to fly by, but I still can't wait to rest and just chill out at home. I did find out that I get to take a trip to Washington, D.C. this summer for a geography training. While I won't really have time for sightseeing and Neal won't be there, I can't wait to go back to D.C.! It's nice to get to go somewhere different! That's it for now, but in my next post, I'll tell you about our trip to Vegas!
