There's one week left until our spring break and it's a doozy.
Today, Sunday, I am playing a concert in a town about 45 minutes away from where I live. I love playing French horn and have to seek out opportunities like this because there aren't a lot near where I live. So I will leave my house at 12:30 and not get back until 6:30 or so. I will play wonderful music with a group of nice people. I'm not complaining.
Monday, my students need to be at school 30 minutes before the start of the school day because we are taking a trip to iFly, an indoor skydiving company. This trip was donated to the school, pretty awesome. iFly does an educational program focusing on aerodynamics and every kids gets to "fly." I could fly, too, if I didn't have a bad back.
Tuesday, a regular school day, but we have a lot to do before spring break! Finishing essays, finding research books for our next project, taking a vocabulary quiz. Then I have a rehearsal for a different musical group in the evening, again with great people and something I love to do.
Wednesday is our all-school service learning immersion day and the 4th grade is going to Share Your Soles, a wonderful organization that sends new and gently used shoes all over the world. I never realized how important shoes are until we visited. Did you know that in some places children can't attend school unless they have shoes? We have a shoe drive in advance, and help with sorting at the facility. It's an hour bus ride away, sadly, but so worth it.
Thursday my class has their essay celebration and parents are invited. Excitement will be running high. The students will not only read their essays, but set up an essay museum to show parents the process of creating an essay. (Thank you, Lucy Calkins!)
Friday, the final day before spring break, we will have a vocabulary party. Friday night, I think I will need to go to dinner.
After this week, dinner out is a definite must. Enjoy your busy week - one day at a time.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I will! I forgot to add in my post that I also have to finish report cards on Monday! I've been waiting on other people to give me comments or I'd be done already.
DeleteWow.. I'm so happy I decided to visit your post because I am a fellow French Horn player and as you say there are not many of us here either...I know what you mean about seeking out opportunities as I'm always looking for a gig. Enjoy your concert today and the rest of your fun filled week!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope you are finding places to play, too. One that's very close to my heart is a horn choir -- anywhere from 12 to 15 horn players getting together!
DeleteIt's nice that you find opportunities to connect with other musicians. And create opportunities for your students. Your life is full, enjoy a well deserved break.
ReplyDeleteAs I read your writing, the To Do list adding an out of breathe feel to the piece but the description of each event was so filled with what you love to do that it sounds like you will have a lovely week. AND then be rewarded with a break. Enjoy!! Thanks for sharing the link to the shoe charity. Something new to me but definitely a good cause.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a very busy week! I love how instead of dreading the business or stressing, you seem to embrace it. You find the good in every busy day and that's a great outlook. Definitely go to dinner Friday and enjoy your upcoming spring break!
ReplyDeleteYes, that sounds like a very busy week! And by the end of it, you'll be ready to relax, for sure. Have a fun week! ~JudyK
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