We are closing the year this December as we transition into a new year which shall begin, once again, as this year did, in January. We are at a period in time when we are transitioning, and we are also celebrating. During this period of time in which we are transitioning, we also celebrate and make time to reflect on the past, the present, and the future.
The Transitioning period can be defined by two components: Transition from Last Year to Now, and Transition from Now to Next Year. We are coming out of the past and are going into the future. We have learned the knowledge of what has been, and ponder the knowledge of what will be. We take account and give projections, and hope and think of a better tomorrow.
The Celebrating period can be defined by two components: Celebration of Accomplishments to Date, and Celebration of Goals We have Met. We have achieved accomplishments and met goals we set. We are aware of what we have learned, and have learned to be disciplined by establishing ending periods. We display our knowledge with pride but remain humble by our non-knowledge.
As we transition and celebrate, we learn about our personal education and growth as individuals, collectively as a people, while trying our best to prepare, present, and preserve a selected collection of knowledge and information for others to utilize. We place ourselves in the posterity of time through the education we leave behind.
Author: Manuel R. CortezRodas - Educator
