Chicago Performance!!!!

Tonight we opened Chicago!!!! Not going to lie, we were all very nervous for the show for various reasons, but we really pulled it off. The morning before opening, I woke up with ZERO voice and I was scared that I wouldn't be able to sing. I did everything in my power to preserve my voice for the show! At school I drank a total of 6 cups of tea with honey and lemon and I had 3 bowls of chicken noodle soup and gargle a ton of apple cider vinegar which was NASTY but really helped! When if came time to perform, we were all nervous. Our nerves were so high we were shaking! Once we went   on stage we killed it! We sang and danced our hearts out. I didn't sing at my very best ability, but I did my best and that is what matters. I associated tonight with Learning Outcome 7: Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions. I had to learn how to preserve my voice for the show even though it was so tempting to talk and break vocal rest. It was also hard to do the apple vinegar even though it was gross. I did it even though it gross because I knew I needed to have a strong voice that night! Im so proud of the whole cast and crew of Chicago!

Walking at Camp

At summer camp, I had an hour off every day. I could do whatever I wanted with this hour and I would usually take it so sleep or watch television because it was the only time I had away from my campers to rest. Today I decided to use my hour to walk around camp to increase my step count and take some time outside to myself! I walk around camp all day every day, taKing care of my campers and walking to activities, but today I took time walking around camp to myself to think and reflect. It was a great experience, walking around with no stress and no place to go. I feel that this aligned greatly with Learning Outcome Number Seven: Recognize and consider the ethics of choices and actions. I knew I could have taken my hour off to nap, which sometimes is beneficial, but today I took initiative and recognized what was best for me, my body and health and got outside and took some time for myself to walk around camp. I explored new paths and trails that I didn't know existed! I learned to analyze my body and mental state and do whatever is best for me in that moment! I hope to get my friends involved on their hours off and walk with me.

Browning- New Curriculum Aspect

Last week was the second day of my internship for second semester! I missed seeing the kids a lot and now one of them is taller than me and thats scary! Two weeks ago, during the first class of the semester, my co-teacher Rachel and I, along with some of the Browning staff, decided to create a repurcussion for the kids forgetting to bring their instruments. We decided to print out articles on the history an other facts about the ukulele or guitar for them to write a short essay on. So, when the forget to bring their instrument, they sit down with me a write their paper. I sit with them and Im available for help whenever they need. I feel that this applies to Learning Outcome 7, recognize and 

consider the ethics of choices and actions. I feel like this learning outcome applies to both parties, the teachers and the students. The students realize the repercussions they will face by not being prepared for class, while Rachel and I had to really consider the ethics behind making the decision to

implement this.