The Big Week...

Set up the annual art sow today...

I am really happy with the looks of it. My co-photo buddy has such good stuff, I think if anyone doubts the success of the PV Photography program or its permanence, they are not paying attention. We are also doing a digital slide show of the work we couldn't afford to print because of ink and paper supplies. That already seems to be a hit.

I had wanted a couple of my Photo II people to have panels of their own, but did not set that up for fear of them thinking I was copying another class. However, two of the most talented ones came up with the idea themselves. I just love those kids so much. They are so talented and nice it just makes it that much better for me this year. I have no tolerance for people - regardless of age - who know they have talent and expect recognition without putting forth the effort. I have some like that. But the majority of my super-talented students are not like that. And I want them to find success with their photos for a long time after they get out of PV. I think they will.

It's funny how people expect this set up to be a nightmare. I never experienced that and think that the old-timers need to realize that the art department is different now. We plan ahead, we are efficient and the students who help us make the process run very smoothly. Perhaps by the time I am 50 years old the old guard at PV will recognize the positive changes...doubt it. But the kids know and that's all that matters.

I want to bring my photo album from California so that people cam flip through since it is Photo related. I just need to figure out a place for it where I can watch it. Forgot about that one today!

I hope the rain stops by Thursday. I will definitely need relaxing weeding time in the garden after all the manual labor of setting up and taking down.