The last couple of years during the March Challenge, I remember so many creative slices that embraced the coming of spring. What a difference a year makes . . .
I’m yearning for the robins’ song declaring they are back
The seasonal smells that ensure our seasons are on track
Early changes in the landscape from brown to a lush green
Instead the blanket of white is still all that’s seen
Hopefully one day we look back on this with a smile
A far away memory that’s not happened again in a very long while
This can’t last forever . . . at least that’s what we hear
But only Mother Nature can make this all disappear!
The public library for my school community was hosting a contest. The contest was opened for students to show why they love the library. I introduced the idea to my Tech Club students to see if they might be interested. They loved the idea, especially when I told them any type of media presentation would be excepted. The quickly partnered up and got busy. A few wanted to make an iMovie and the others a Podcast. I really took a backseat after explaining the rules because after all, it was a contest! It was heartwarming seeing them jump in and work cooperatively and respectfully with each other. Listening to each other’s ideas and trying to make the person’s idea fit. The best part was the feedback I received from the librarian after sending them . . . even better was the smiles on their faces when I shared them with my students. The one they liked best was that they may want to present their creations to the Library Board! Win or lose the students had fun and were able to use their creativity!
Good news, bad news for Bath and Body antibacterial soap lovers. I was addicted to the soap buying 6-8 bottles at a time when they were on sale. Every sink in my house had one of the lovely fragrances. This was until I heard the report about it’s main ingredient Triclosan. It seems that there may be a link to cancer with the use of this ingredient. I did some research and while reports are conflicted I have chosen to give up using the soap. The good news is that Bath and Body will give you credit if you choose to return the soap, even bottles that were partially used! They now make a new formula of hand soap without this ingredient as well as lovely new fragrances. So of course I am stocked full and every sink has a new bottle and smell!
The room falls silent as the directions are read . . .
No questions, so thinking begins in their heads
I’m happy to see strategies are used that have been taught
Teachers would be happy their lessons were not for naught
I sit and wonder if they had enough sleep
Cause now all I can do is take a backseat
One by one the pencils go down
Happy to see not a one had a frown
A successful start to the 4 days of “the test”
And all we want is for them to do their best!
March 1st and 2nd came and went. . .
Not a thought about the challenge . . . because it starts in March right???
Then the 3rd day and again looking and thinking about Tuesday and what my slice will be because the challenge starts in March right???
Then an email . . . yes from my buddy Michelle . . .
Asking me why I haven’t joined the challenge . . . I plan to . . . it starts in March right???
Boom! Then it hits me . . . it’s March 3rd and I’m 2 days behind!?!
I knew the challenge was coming . . . I planned to try and write each day . . . well how about 30 days ;-) . . .Better late than never!
