Weeks ago I offered to help out with the book fair at the kids' school. About a week ago I received an email asking for people to fill specific positions. The director of the media center coordinates the book fair, but she really needed someone to decorate. When I found out the theme was a safari, I had to jump on it. I already had the ideas and props from Hannah's birthday party.
I added a tent made from cardboard boxes, tablecloths and tulle. I stuffed a green shirt with a pillow and added a pith helmet from Hannah's party. If you look closely at the picture you may be able to see a bit of blond hair sticking out from under the hat. For Halloween 2007 Rachel decided she wanted to go as Hannah Montana. The only thing I had to buy her was a wig. Now I am happy to announce that it has been recycled. The entire library (I mean, Media Center) is painted in an ocean theme so ignore the dolphins floating above the jungle. My friend Becky said it is what the person in the tent is dreaming about.
The secretary saw me at the school again (I was there yesterday to chaperon Rachel's chorus field trip to sing at an assisted living facility) and said I was going to have to start charging the school since I was there as much as the paid staff. That is where I want to be. Volunteering at the kids' school and participating in their education. Being known by the staff so if problems do arise we already have a working relationship. The librarian (oops...media center director) told me that Rachel is really good at math. I thanked her and then my husband's genes.
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By the way, I loved your stories from your road trip!!! I hope mine are listening even when I think they aren't!! Also, I subbed last year...a lot. That is why I am at the Y this year. When I drive by the school and see the teachers doing their thing, I feel so sorry for them. That is how much I hated subbing!!!!!
Cool! Great decorations-I'm sure they were so grateful to have your help. PV's book fair was last week-went well, though I don't think we made the financial goal. That was surprising to me, seeing as how I spent a small fortune there all by myself! LOL!
I see you found a use for PK's desert boots, too. Heh!
I told you that you were so creative! I tell everyone not to ask me to decorate!
I'm gonna be famous! I was mentioned by name in your blog! Watch out Cyber World, here I come!
Good job by the way. If it was up to me to decorate, they may have gotten a parrot pinata, but not much more.
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