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I have a couple of questions in the context of the international os-training in Weimar in May (of the 68 applicants, 48 were selected from 14 European countries) and your story (see below).<BR>
Could not find your email address.<BR>
Pleae bear with me, list! and<BR>
Happy Easter Monday to all of you<BR>
mmp<BR>
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On Sun, 01 Sep 2002 23:49:42 +0200, Michael M Pannwitz wrote:<BR>
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>Hi Julie,<BR>
>great story.<BR>
>This might perhaps be the shortest introduction and perhaps even the<BR>
>shortest os but certainly the kind of story from open space that<BR>
>lifts my spirits.<BR>
>Thanks Julie<BR>
>michael<BR>
><BR>
>PS: Julie, I am in the process of collecting stories (in English) and<BR>
>odds and ends for a european training I have been asked to lead next<BR>
>May...may I include yours in the "handbook" ? <BR>
><BR>
>On Sun, 1 Sep 2002 10:17:47 -0800, Julie Smith wrote:<BR>
><BR>
><BR>
>>Now that I'm writing, I can't resist telling this story....<BR>
>><BR>
>>On Friday I spent some time with two high school classes, introducing<BR>
>>them to the idea of OST. I wanted to invite them to think about<BR>
>>sponsoring an OST in their school on September 11. The second class I<BR>
>>spoke with wanted to go along with the idea, but couldn't really connect<BR>
>>with what I was trying to describe. One of the students asked if we<BR>
>>could just do it. How could any student of Harrison ignore such a<BR>
>>question? So we just did it. We were already seated in a circle. We<BR>
>>spent a few minutes defining a theme, and came up with "respect." We<BR>
>>did what might have been the shortest opening in the history of open<BR>
>>space (less than 3 minutes, I think), then spent a few minutes posting<BR>
>>three topics, and then 10 minutes in their sessions. I think we spent<BR>
>>less than 1/2 hour completing the entire experience. When we came back<BR>
>>to the full group to debrief and talk about what happened, I saw<BR>
>>sparkling eyes, smiles, enthusiasm, and self-assurance. YES, they said,<BR>
>>we could sponsor an event like this, and YES, we want to. And..... two<BR>
>>of the quietest students in the class became active and vocal advocates<BR>
>>of the process. In the small sessions they gained courage to speak<BR>
>>their truth, and then translated that courage to speak their truth with<BR>
>>the large group. It was a heartwarming experience.<BR>
>><BR>
>>If all goes well, the mediation classes from these two high schools will<BR>
>>be sponsoring OST events in their schools on September 10 and 11. I<BR>
>>don't know yet what their themes will be, or who they will invite, but<BR>
>>it is a joy to me to part of this creative enterprise. When I look into<BR>
>>their eyes and see life and energy bursting out, and when I listen and<BR>
>>hear laughter, then I know that whatever has happened to get us here is<BR>
>>very good.<BR>
>><BR>
>>Julie<BR>
><BR>
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>Michael M Pannwitz<BR>
>boscop<BR>
>Draisweg 1<BR>
>12209 Berlin, Germany<BR>
>FON +49 - 30-772 8000 FAX +49 - 30-773 92 464<BR>
><FONT COLOR=0000ff><U>www.michaelmpannwitz.de<FONT COLOR=000000 DEFAULT="COLOR"></U><BR>
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>An der E-Gruppe "openspacedeutsch" für deutschsprechende open space-PraktikerInnen interessiert? Enfach eine mail an mich.<BR>
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Draisweg 1<br>
12209 Berlin, Germany<br>
FON +49 - 30-772 8000 FAX +49 - 30-773 92 464<br>
www.michaelmpannwitz.de<br>
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