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“The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes “Awww!”

Jack Kerouac, On the Road

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Students (Fellow Learners)-

You’ve probably heard that I’m leaving the Day School this Summer. While that’s true, I want you all to know that it has absolutely nothing to do with you or any of our classroom experiences and not based in any negative situation, etc.

First, I want to thank you all so much for the incredible experience I’ve had as your teacher, your advisor (Squiffins!) and your co-learner. I’ve learned more about myself as a person and as a teacher than I’ve learned during any one segment of my life. You all are amazing teachers and I’ll never forget any of you.

Second, I am expecting big things from each of you. I know what you’re capable of and how much we need you to fix the things my generation goofed up on and to help us learn more about the universe.

Third…

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

So:

Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them; disagree with them; glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.

Now YOU go change the world…

June 17, 2011

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  1. Brianna
    June 17, 2011 at 7:23 pm #

    I may have just teared up a little :(
    WE WILL MISS YOU AND YOU HAVE TO COME VISIT!!

  2. Squirrel
    September 11, 2011 at 7:58 pm #

    You are missed.

  3. Sam Harrelson
    September 11, 2011 at 8:01 pm #

    Miss you all as well!

    Here’s to the Squirrely Ones!

  4. Squirrel
    October 7, 2011 at 9:49 pm #

    Hi Mr. Harrelson. I just realized that it is Steve Jobs who narrated this video. *sigh* Steve Jobsshall be missed.

  5. Sam Harrelson
    October 8, 2011 at 9:48 am #

    No doubt, Jesseca!

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