First of all, my school finds itself in yet another legal issue. This time regarding racism. A long story that I won't get into right now ( if ever) but yet evidence of what you get when you get over sheltered students together in one environment. Combining kindness and restraint with ignorance, selfishness, and plain cruelty results in bad things. Someone needs to teach our nice kids how to employ a good right hook once in a while - and that it can be worth it. The girl offended is one of the nicest most wonderful people I have ever met, and if I knew who the kid/kids were that said crap to her, i'd find them at the mall or behind some building and slug 'em myself.
Second on the event list was the trip to Alamosa. Pretty country, but so far, the armpit of Colorado as for culture. This is definitely a struggling area economically. the cool part was the townsfolk were really nice, but it felt kinda like being back in Falling Waters, WV. No cell service -this was a pisser as I was trying to coordinate my son's b'day party. No internet at the hotel. Beds as hard as rocks with a heater that was louder than a big-rig. Got some cool pics of Alamosa. I'll post them later.... hopefully.
The honor band itself was a little disorganized. Auditions in free for all style. Kids texting while in rehearsal ( that is a no-no) Even the guest conductor had to reprimand the band a few times ( That's really LQ) But a neat experience nonetheless. I really liked this conductor. Very musical and intuitive. This weekend to Greeley again for All-State.
In fact this week looks like Thurs Springs to Greeley to Pueblo to Springs - i.e. 6 hrs. Friday - Greeley to Pueblo to Greeley - i.e 8 hrs Saturday Greeley to Pueblo to the Springs - 4 hrs. I'm seriously considering taking Monday off. Glad I bought out my lease, 'cause this milage ain't going to be pretty.
Thank goodness for Starbucks !!!!!
Rolling on.......
