7th Grade is Not Rocket Science....Or Is It?

This week at the middle school where I work it was "Rocket Week." All of the 7th grade Science classes got the chance to build rockets. Then they launched them on the front lawn. Since my student was checked out early one day, I had the opportunity to watch the daughter of a co-worker launch her rocket. I had so much fun watching flight teams Alpha through Foxtrot! Some of the rockets were total sucesses with parachutes deploying and landings right in the middle of the lawn. Others didn't have parachute deployment or landed in trees. Two of the rockets actually completely separated from their parachutes and shot toward the ground while the parachutes floated gracefully on to the roof of the school.

accidental orchid

“When two friends understand each other totally, the words are soft and strong like an orchid's perfume”~unknown

Fountain Uncooperative :)

Unfortunately, the fountain I wanted to get a few shots of was still not on. Hopefully, I'll be able to get there some time in the middle of summer. Surely, they'll have it on if it's 80 degrees outside. Anyway, these two shots were ones that did come out of this trip. These are light fixtures in a neat little mod cafe called The Blue Plate. It's one of my favorite places to eat in Chattie. They have some cheese grits that are just awesome!!!

Won't You Choo Choo Me Home

It was a whirlwind of a trip, but it was really really nice to get away for a few days. My house isn't as clean as I hoped it would be. However, I was seriously needing some "mommy time"....so my surprise trip was incredible! Chattanooga is a really fun town, my family has lived there for 22 years. Some days, I really miss it. At the same time, I'm really beginning to view Jackson as home. :) This shot was taken on the grounds of the Tennessee Aquarium. It has some special significance to me as well. :)

Happy Easter!!

Alaskan Musings

One of the great things about working in education is that I get the same breaks that the kids do. It really helps because the burnout rate is really high, especially in special ed. So, every year about this time, I get a week off. Most of the time, I go home to Chattanooga for a couple of days, but last year I saved up and took a trip to see my heart sister (not blood, but she might as well be) :) in Juneau, Alaska. It was an incredible trip and I got to see more snow than I could have imagined possible. Juneau was a sleepy, safe, little town. I had no qualms about walking around downtown by myself, no matter what time it was. These shots are from that trip. The top left is a church that I thought was beautiful. The top right is a shot of Mt. Juneau taken from where I was staying on Douglas Island. The large picture in the center is of downtown Juneau taken from the Library. The bottom shot is of the Mendenhall Glacier. I really enjoyed my trip there and I hope to return soon especially since I need to visit my little nephew when he gets here. :) Today, I was just missing my gal and thought I would share a little of the beautiful place in which she lives.

Mame

Well, Mame is over. It's kind of a bittersweet thing for me. It was a fantastic show, better than I could have imagined. I'm not surprised because we had such a talented cast. I'm very thankful for the hard work that everyone put in. I am really glad that I co-directed this show. I learned alot about myself and also some important lessons that will help me very soon, I think. I also got to know some amazing people. So, yeah.... I hope to direct again soon, but I need a break first. :)