I've been the focus of some attention lately. I was featured in my school district's "Granville Grapevine" newsletter. TFA got ahold of it, and I thought it would stop at a pat on the back from my ENC staff. No. Now I will be spotlighted even more by TFA: ENC, within a newsletter which goes out to supporters and alumni of TFA. CRAZINESS.
I honestly feel overwhelmed. The attention was cool when I was getting interviewed, and I think that is just because I love to talk to people, and learn their story, and tell them mine. But now, my school printed it out and its on the bulletin board. And all of this other attention.
Seriously: I go to work every day just trying to give my kids 100%. I had a GREAT education. I want to give that back. I was taken to plays by my 6th and 7th grade block teacher, Ms. Seltzer. I want to take my kids to NC Theatre's Cinderella. I am writing grants to get keyboards into the classroom so we can have a piano lab and I can teach every student how to play. I demand that the students learn what forte, pianissimo, largo, and vivace mean. I demand that they learn what a whole note is. I demand that they learn proper vocal technique, learn about the great composers, and learn form. I demand that they start composing in Kindergarten. It seems that people think these things are extraordinary. I find them necessary for a complete music education.
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I admire you're determination. I completely agree. Why shouldn't you expect them to learn in full? They say at the elementary school age is when people should begin to learn a language... isn't music a language? More power to you. Lots of love, hugs, and prayers. Can't wait to see you when you get here!
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