Day 72 of Year 16:

I just realized this is also the 16th year of my marriage.  Ironic.  What made me think of the correlation (other than the obvious number 16...) is that I just came back from a great anniversary trip to Port Aransas, Texas and was dumped directly into the in-service at school.  Rude, I think.

So this is the beginning of Day 3 of the Important In-Service That Will Make Us All Better Teachers.  'Nuf said.  Yesterday was the "art" in-service.  Generally painful in that most of the things we do simply do not relate to anything I would teach during the year to high school kids.  Ever.  Yesterday was an exception.  A fun, entertaining woman, Cheryl Evans, had us doing self portraits (ahh, you might be thinking...Martha Anne has BEEN doing self portraits so this is right up her alley...and you would be correct...).  Interesting project that has possibilities although is a bit of a "flash" project...some deconstruct to make it enticing but not a lot of meat as to why it should be done.  No matter.  I cut and collaged away.  Here is the result after about 2 hours.

On another note, I talked to several teachers about those of us who still teach AP Studio and getting together to see and compare what we all do.  I tried this several years ago and the coordinator said there was no money.  Typical.

Oh, and there was a fair amount of whispering during the lunch break - I stayed in the art room with my sack lunch and the whispering was annoying.  Or am I paranoid?

Oh, and teachers are the worst when it comes to "turning off their electronic devices" during - well, ever.  Why do we expect the kids to do it and ignore it ourselves?  I am proud to say I kept mine off.  Although at times it was tempting...and understandable - more interesting than the presentations...

On to Day 72...