The class that was the biggest eye-opener for me was Faith Wood’s “A Cure for Willful Blindness”. Throughout my life, I have let my desire to think and speak well of others turn into that flawed blind spot she spoke of. She posed the question, “What am I not seeing at work?” Our jobs are so intense and full of legal ramifications that we sometimes get overwhelmed and over fatigued, and we miss things that should be addressed. Wood expressed that we need to have a willingness to stand on our values; and have the integrity and accountability to stand up, speak up, and sometimes be uncomfortable. My new mantra is “I am getting comfortable with being uncomfortable.” – Michelle “Mikki” Chandler, Spring City Recorder (UMCA Conference)
