Thursday, September 18, 2008
We knew it would happen.......
Camp Riser Day 5 - flaring tempers. 5 adults in a cozy space - at least 2 of us have to get mad about something. It probably didn't help that we have played Imaginiff - a board game variation of truth/dare, or spent the morning looking at Chinese Zodiac signs. I don't know how that got started but no good can come from reading those things and pointing out to each person "Yeh, you are like that!" Only those who are self-aware need to be reading that stuff. Otherwise, it's a lesson in self-defense.
Day 5.....
It is amazing how we can fit 3 people in a tiny kitchen - everyone doing different jobs. Or we can all be pursuing different tasks in the apt., but not be in each other's way. Camp Riser is going just fine - better than expected actually. I made belgian waffles yesterday for breakfast, everyone raided the fridge for lunch (eat those leftovers!), and we had hamburgers on Texas toast for dinner. There is no fresh bread to be found in Houston, so we went with frozen Texas toast. Elvis puzzle #2 has been completed, the girls have watched more movies than they want to (although they would prefer to watch Shrek or Shrek 2 all day), Guitar Hero is being played - smack talk is being spewed, and 3 laptops/1 PC are in constant use. The Schermerhorns have been switching between 2 changes of clothes. The Schermie's went home yesterday to clean up their yard. Steve and I ran errands. Both trips are in an effort to get out of the apt. and just do something. It helps. I have taken to napping - cuz there is nothing to do.
The good news is everyone is still getting along. Emma and Hannah are beginning to melt down sometimes, but for the most part, they have adapted pretty well. The bad news is that Centerpoint doesn't expect to get the Schermie's zip code restored to power until well into next week!!!! Centerpoint has been posting updates, and now they have posted a timeline for power restoration. When will we EVER go back to school? This is completely crazy. It looks like life is returning to normal, but then you realize that more than half of Houston is STILL without power. I could care less how long the Schermerhorn's stay with us....the fact of the matter is that I am ready to go back to school. These are crazy times.
Graduate school....I try to study...on the patio, in the upstairs office, on the table while others are watching movies. It is difficult to do anything with 7 people occupying 900 sq. ft. I have one assignment done. I am on my 3rd article for the article review - reading about Gender/Race Distinctions in Music Education. The gender articles were very feminist - I am not interested in angry women in music education. I have taken to the articles regarding race. The first one was a bit condescending, the second was a snoozefest, but the third.....downright interesting. Who knew that African-Americans have had a direct influence on Appalachian music and a new term has been coined? Affrilachian! I love it!!! I was trying to complete my article review for class tonight, but alas and alak, we will not meet. So, this week, we are engaged in an online class - this is really more of an online discussion through a blog, but it is cool. I like it. What is difficult for me right now is not being in class for the 3 weeks, I have no idea how I need to improve my writing skills (this stream of consciousness blog is not included in that statement). I have turned in 2 sets of assignments, received something of a grade on the 1st set and I am still grasping at straws. I have to start this position paper, but not sure how. Maybe if I can find some position papers online to study the writing style? Who knows?
So, we have completed 5 nights of Camp Riser and we are beginning Day 5. We'll see what the day holds....
The good news is everyone is still getting along. Emma and Hannah are beginning to melt down sometimes, but for the most part, they have adapted pretty well. The bad news is that Centerpoint doesn't expect to get the Schermie's zip code restored to power until well into next week!!!! Centerpoint has been posting updates, and now they have posted a timeline for power restoration. When will we EVER go back to school? This is completely crazy. It looks like life is returning to normal, but then you realize that more than half of Houston is STILL without power. I could care less how long the Schermerhorn's stay with us....the fact of the matter is that I am ready to go back to school. These are crazy times.
Graduate school....I try to study...on the patio, in the upstairs office, on the table while others are watching movies. It is difficult to do anything with 7 people occupying 900 sq. ft. I have one assignment done. I am on my 3rd article for the article review - reading about Gender/Race Distinctions in Music Education. The gender articles were very feminist - I am not interested in angry women in music education. I have taken to the articles regarding race. The first one was a bit condescending, the second was a snoozefest, but the third.....downright interesting. Who knew that African-Americans have had a direct influence on Appalachian music and a new term has been coined? Affrilachian! I love it!!! I was trying to complete my article review for class tonight, but alas and alak, we will not meet. So, this week, we are engaged in an online class - this is really more of an online discussion through a blog, but it is cool. I like it. What is difficult for me right now is not being in class for the 3 weeks, I have no idea how I need to improve my writing skills (this stream of consciousness blog is not included in that statement). I have turned in 2 sets of assignments, received something of a grade on the 1st set and I am still grasping at straws. I have to start this position paper, but not sure how. Maybe if I can find some position papers online to study the writing style? Who knows?
So, we have completed 5 nights of Camp Riser and we are beginning Day 5. We'll see what the day holds....
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