First of, I would like to say that I got the "plastics" reference. Shout out to my man Dustin Hoffman in one the best coming-of-age movies of all time.
In middle school, one particular substitute teacher would dazzle and fascinate classes on days that would otherwise be controlled by a rebellious class remarkably inspired by the absence of a teacher. Raucous students often drown substitutes with a anarchic atmosphere. But not this fellow. He didn't even give us those busy work, mundane tasks that are associated with substitutes. Awesome stories were told of his life. I especially recall a tale of his travels across the country by bike. He departed with minimal possessions and "floated" his way toward the west coast, with not cemented plans, eating and sleeping sporadically, meeting interesting characters all along the way. The moral of the story was to explore and exceed familiarity and seek out novel experiences. He stressed that we travel and extend our boundaries to develop our understanding of culture and people. The advice has sparked a fire inside of me to roam the world and step outside of my comfort zone.
thank you for getting the reference
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