Day 96 - February 17th

Friday - the last day of SCA! I awoke and the day didn't stop...I didn't even think about a nap with any hope of possibility, heat or no heat!
After grading some math (some things follow me wherever I go, apparently... :-) good thing I love anything with math...) I prepped for our back to back music and art lessons, where I would have the whole group.
I ran down to hang up my laundry with 5 minutes to spare before music, and it ended up that all the older kids were at the same place for their class, so they all ended up helping me by hanging one piece of laundry so it was all hung before resource. Funny! But I appreciated their service to me; it was very helpful.
The kids learned about Music Journalists and Costume/Fashion Design.
First we practiced lining up and standing on the stage, and singing up there with words and motions, along with "Uncle Nathan" who was graciously playing the guitar to accompany the kids. Dear former choir directors of mine, thank you for dealing with our craziness. They were funny, but I had to be strict to keep us moving, so we would have enough time to get through everything. Glad I remember how my directors handled us well, so that I kept their attention!
Then we listened to a song called "Procession of the Dwarves," and the kids had to write a review of it. We talked about the details of the song, played and unplayed, and the kids really did a GREAT job considering it was a draft and that they had limited writing time. What a bunch of troopers!
Next we learned about costume and fashion design, and the kids all made their own sketches for costumes or clothes. There were some great designs, some with beautiful, well-thought out details.
Then, after lunch, was the swim party, which I went to! I enjoyed the cold pool, and the kids were shivering! Must be that I am somewhat used to cooler water from going to the beach early in the season. Watching them play games, too, was highly entertaining! However, my (supposedly) waterproof watch, with timer and stopwatch, died the death from being water logged. I feel lost without my watch now...not to mention my watch tan.
We came back and shortly thereafter had family pictures, followed by our closing program, with songs, readings, and recitations/performances from each child, a couple of whom are in pre-K! They all did a wonderful job!
And then it was over. SCA is over until next school year starts. Crazy. Who knows where I will be then! I loved working in the classroom setting again, and everyone (kid and adult alike) was awesome to work with.

And then it was time to pack. Packing after being in a place for two weeks is harrowing! Soooo I crashed early, and packed on Saturday. Good times!