problems with both my phone and the wireless in the hotel and the bus
(by problems I mean zero access). I hope your kids have been keeping
you updated!
Sent from my iPhone
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Technical difficulties
I apologize for the disappointing blog this year. I have had
problems with both my phone and the wireless in the hotel and the bus
(by problems I mean zero access). I hope your kids have been keeping
you updated!
problems with both my phone and the wireless in the hotel and the bus
(by problems I mean zero access). I hope your kids have been keeping
you updated!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
We See Dead People (don't worry, everyone is fine...)
We ended today with a stop to Gadsby's tavern, a restaurant in Alexandria frequented several Founding Fathers. Inaugural Balls were held there, battles planned, and apparently, people died. And they died angry. So angry it seems, that they decided to haunt the place for 250 years. Take some eighth graders a continent away from their parents, throw in a restaurant proprietor with raconteur sensibilities and Stephen King's love of the macabre and you get a bunch of kids who refuse to use the bathroom after dinner. I don't think the effects will linger, but I have never seen this group of 60 as quiet as they were during the ghost story.
I'll shoot out a video of the students doing a 'Huzzah' cheer led by Ms. Lettieri. You should really be proud of your kids. Not only do they cheer with wild enthusiasm on command, but they led us through the entire Mt. Vernon estate, stopping at various places to debrief the chaperones on the life and times of George Washington. Mr. Ramos said that he learned more today about Washington than he had in his entire life. Not an unimpressive feat, as Mr. Ramos is well versed in American history.
If you talk to your kids, please pass along that we have been wowed with both their knowledge and behavior. So far (four days left, of course) they have been a pleasure to travel with. I expect we're going to continue to have a fantastic adventure!
I'll shoot out a video of the students doing a 'Huzzah' cheer led by Ms. Lettieri. You should really be proud of your kids. Not only do they cheer with wild enthusiasm on command, but they led us through the entire Mt. Vernon estate, stopping at various places to debrief the chaperones on the life and times of George Washington. Mr. Ramos said that he learned more today about Washington than he had in his entire life. Not an unimpressive feat, as Mr. Ramos is well versed in American history.
If you talk to your kids, please pass along that we have been wowed with both their knowledge and behavior. So far (four days left, of course) they have been a pleasure to travel with. I expect we're going to continue to have a fantastic adventure!
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