Sunday, April 25, 2010
Earth Day and all that...
Despite feeling frustrated yesterday, I am feeling a bit more optimistic. I am the chair of my school's Ecoschool committee, and we put together an amazing Earth Day assembly on Friday. Art, music, drama, chants, readings; very powerful messages communicated to 700 students. Also included a great video clip about water bottle use - really an excellent critique about manufactured demand which the students at my school desperately needed to hear!
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Frustrated
Yes, I realize I haven't written in - oh - three and a half months. But, hey, since NOBODY reads this it is really not a problem. Ha! So there, completely invisible and non-existent audience! My thoughts are only relevant to myself.
So, what happened?
I have to admit, the earthquake in Haiti suspended my ability to comment. The deep poverty and lack of a real solution was extremely troubling, present in my mind, and I did, do, not know what to say.
On a different topic...
I tried to connect with my neighbours, and their kids, and my friends in my broader suburban community. I called everyone I know, and told them that I and J and C would be at a local school once a week, to play.
On week one, there were three participants: myself, J, and C.
On week two, there were four: myself, J, C, and the dog.
She counts, doesn't she?
So, what happened?
I have to admit, the earthquake in Haiti suspended my ability to comment. The deep poverty and lack of a real solution was extremely troubling, present in my mind, and I did, do, not know what to say.
On a different topic...
I tried to connect with my neighbours, and their kids, and my friends in my broader suburban community. I called everyone I know, and told them that I and J and C would be at a local school once a week, to play.
On week one, there were three participants: myself, J, and C.
On week two, there were four: myself, J, C, and the dog.
She counts, doesn't she?
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