Time Well Spent

I have to say - there were times that I didn't LOVE the process of planning the Art Show. Don't get me wrong, I felt it was a completely valid event and experience but there was something about trying to get a whole class of people to give honest input into things like date, refreshments, budget etc. It seemed like it was hard to be heard, hard to come to decisions and hard to discuss anything without it sounding like we were arguing and complaining (which we have all made a pointed effort not to do). Everyone had such valid concerns or desires, it is so difficult for 28 people to go from nothing to a planned event by discussion.

HOWEVER, the event was awesome. I think that it came together so well. Everyone had such unique and beautiful projects, the snacks were sufficient, the violin playing was really great (one of my favourite moments was seeing a students holding her baby sister in her lap, sitting in a chair right in front of the violin player and just mesmerized - I was most inspired by the "art" of that moment), the decorations were wonderful. I was so impressed with the graciousness of the whole cohort to all of the visiting students and families. Everyone was eager to jump in and help students find their project or talk to visitors about their own projects. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed the whole three hours. It was neat to see it go up so fast and equally neat to see it come down so fast - like a pretty little moment in time.