So I am taking it slow with the cameras and the kids are doing OK.  Sure, some look bored as heck when I talk...  However, once they get the camera in their hands, they get it.  It takes a bit of me yapping on and on with critical information for them to get it.  I just signed out four cameras to period 1.  I love how excited they are to shoot.

Foundations.... Whoa.  What a change from last year.  There were some kids who were clearly not mature enough for high school.  they wanted a lot of hand holding.  I don't believe I do them any favours if I do that.  I insisted on independence.  They fought it tooth and nail.  This year?  Independent, talented, mature.... They are a mix of friendly, meek, shy, quirky, artistic, gamers, athletes, artsy, and anything and everything in between and it is working!  I am also loving the change to 3D first marking period.

I have also been doing art days with my friend.  She paints, I work with my found objects and make felt.  It has been invigorating.  The only rotten thing:  we can't do anything with noxious materials in the cold weather.  That will be a bummer.  I might go to painting my photos or pen and ink.  Hubby won't like be stinking up the house with chemical smells again this winter.  Tee hee....