I woke up close to 5am and since I had already done the ironing, I was able to ... geez... I don't remember what I did, but it involved domestic things like washing and tidying and getting dressed. I popped generic eggos into the toaster for Ian and myself (which I think counts as making breakfast for my husband!) and off to work we went.
I don't like that we've practically run out of time. The ELDA program is only six weeks long and we are on week four. We've been reading a book called EVERLOST and the play based on THE OUTSIDERS by S.E. Hinton. Two positive things have happened. I feel like I and we (teachers and tutors) have built a good rapport with the students in such a short time, and I think students are starting to appreciate reading!
Oh, I almost forgot -- I put some chicken in the slow cooker before we left, so we had a meal waiting for us! Am I am awesome wife or what?
We planned to go for a bike ride when we got home, but the oval pseudo-track was being worked on so Ian went down the street a bit and I practiced balancing on the bike. Ian's bike got a flat from a thorn so we'll have to purchase a repair kit.
Kayla's quinceanera is coming up on July 9th. I've been asked to write a song for that, but I must admit I've been procrastinating a bit.
SO far these are a few ideas I've been throwing around
"At the threshold of the rest of your life
Come sit down listen up don't you strife
I'm gonna tell you all the secrets of the world
So you'll know what to do
So that you will be bold"
and...
"Your cheeks turn pink as the boy you like turns your way"
and...
"ADVICE TO A SHY GIRL: speak up, don't be afraid"
and...
"Princess in purple
you capture my heart
the flowers adorn you..."
All a bit rubbish, but at least I've gotten some idea down.
One melody I'm playing with is C-A-BFLAT-C-C-D-C-A-G-F-G-F-D
Who knows ... *sigh*
I brought my keyboard home yesterday so that I can work on the song, and Ian will be helping me find some software so that I can lay down some beats. Fingers crossed I have something decent by July 9th.
I was also asked to be madrina of the True Love Waits ring. I looked online in hopes of ordering one and then remembered I have that premium membership on amazon.com. I spent about an hour looking and deliberating and then Ian suggested I look for it in a local shop, so I'm going to the local Christian Book Shop tomorrow and maybe I'll find a pretty one.
Ian started reading THE HOBBIT and said it's quite good and asked why I had two copies, so I said I'd read it too so we could discuss it. I'm on page 23. So far I like it!
We watched two episodes of VEEP while we had our dinner (Italian herb chicken ... slow cooker meal I mentioned earlier) Both the meal and the entertainment were delightful.
Okay... better sign off now. I am quite pleased I've blogged two days in a row. I may yet get those business cards that say TEACHER-AUTHOR-BLOGGER :D
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