Homeslices, birds, and Improv

Ok seeing as I know that my mother has told I'm sure everyone we know and more about this blog..here's an update. Oh and if you could leave a comment by clicking on the "comment" link at the end of this post that would be awesome! It saves you from emailing my mom haha.Ok on to business:

I have come to realize something, those kids have a HUGE piece of my heart. Yes this post is going to be a bit mushier than the last one, but that's how I roll. Now I'm telling you that there is nothing better than dear sweet Jordyn (Jordie) looking at you, smiling ear to ear and laughing because she's happy. Or Jeremy looking at you and saying "you're nice" which he tends to do. It totally makes my day just that much better, when I've got a million things on the go and a blackberry to keep track of it all.

Ok now on to the events of the day, well today I painted glue onto the bird bodies with Aaron and Chris (2 awesome guys). Now we did this to make the cheese cloth that they're made with nice and stiff so they'll be easier to paint them ect. Our first somewhat finished bird is totally awesome by the way! Primarily thanks to John's handy work. Once we were finished, which was fairly soon, I went to clean up the brushes with Aaron's help, and I wish I had a camera. In the corner of the stage craft room (now if you have ever visited the Mount Baker Stage Craft room...it's a rather "creative" place needless to say) Jessica, Lee, Greg, and Jeremy were working away on a project and Jessica was looking through the plastic that was stored back there and carefully putting away what she didn't need. It was truly a kodak moment.

Then for the last 20 minutes of class we decided to mix it up a bit by doing some improv in the drama room. This is because last year Rod had always made a point of mixing it up occasionally, so we've decided to ,of course, carry on with this tradition. Now the way improve works is a few people start by coming up with a skit purely off the top of their heads and then someone from the audience yells "freeze" and the actors freeze in whatever position they are in. Then that audience member tags someone and assumes their position, and changes the skit entirely. Delaney and one of the guys from Dave's drama class started, and then Regan jumped in. Then before we knew it Rob (one of the special needs kids) jumped in and did beautifully! The drama kids helped him along when he got stuck (which is something that I have fallen victim to on more than one occassion. I'm basically a behind the scenes person for a reason). Then someone yelled "freeze" and tagged Rob out. But he was soon back in the game once he had thought of an idea. This happened a few times and you could tell he was having fun, especially when the film the "Dark Knight" came into the picture.

So that's all for today, I hope you enjoyed it. I also hope that this blog helps to let those who are putting together a similar project or simply work/live with someone who has a developmental disability, that you are not alone. We all get frustrated, but those who make us frustrated appreciate us more than we can ever begin to fathum. Also remember that we need them just as much as they need us. Until another day,
Jenn