-: I think it's a both-and.
I think that what I like most, what I enjoy most,
is my opportunity to interact and interface with my scholars
on a daily basis.
2,200 kids, 2,200 personalities, 2,200 truths,
2,200 perspectives, and to hear that...
I had the opportunity today
to sit amongst some of my scholars,
and I just said, how much time do we truly spend
listening to our young people?
Listening to their truths.
Listening to their pain.
Listening to their successes.
And when we sit back and really think about
all the wisdom that they possess,
that is our future.
So one of the biggest challenges that I have
is just managing the multiple personalities
within the building.
That is staff, and that's definitely students.
I understand that the decisions that I make
likely is gonna impact a population.
(laughs) But I try to reduce the significance
of that population by seeking to understand
the varying perspectives, and then creating opportunities
for peoples' voice to be heard.
Ultimately, if the decisions that I make,
and people can maybe not agree with them,
but respect the decisions because
there was an intentional process
that involved where I landed with the decision,
and hopefully it advances the common good,
and does as little harm as possible.