I was writing when I dozed off, only to wake up from my nap. And I saw my neighbor’s cat on my fence wall, looking right at me through the window mesh.
It was just passing through and probably observing the environment. It waited until I took the pictures. 😂
I thought to myself that, there are days one can be full of questions.
Why did this happen? Was it nature, coincidence, or just me or the lights?
You look for answers until the eyes get tired... and most times, the answer stays on the other side of the fence.
Then there are days I’m like that cat.
So quiet, watchful and walking on the thin thorny line layered with broken bottles and barbed wire.
Not causing trouble. Just protecting my peace and saving my energy.
Especially when I'm exhausted from endless conversations and conflict resolution.
I decide when to engage, and when to simply observe.
In the classroom it’s the same.
Some days students’ curiosity leads to unending inquisitions.
Other days I’m worried if they’re following at all, and then I hear it:
"I understand."
"I will understand when I go through it alone."
Because the truth is: everyone is learning at their best time and frame.
Some people call it mood swings.
I call it wisdom.
Curious enough to learn. Cautious enough to stay safe.
As an educator and learner, I’ve realized this is how education works too.
We need days to ask "why" and chase answers.
And we need days to sit still, observe, and let understanding come in its own time.
The little changes set the cat wondering if it's the same familiar place. I had the grass cut from the fence and wall area.
A curious and cautious mind can detect change, growth and improvement differently.
Both curiosity and caution are part of learning. One pushes us forward, the other protects the space we need to think.
Both versions exist in real life experiences.
Image is mine
