

Once a Nerd
You never know to what your skills will be applied, do you? I was recently teaching a workshop I helped edit, on physics of all things. This program was for kids. I tried to make it as interactive as possible - taking time to ensure everyone had a voice and felt heard. So, I asked what kinds of people are good at physics. “Smart.” “Curious.” “Nerds.” Laughter. Dead stop. Pause. Choosing to be affirming, I pulled out the old yes and saying, “You’re right. Nerds. It's a