CHESS * MUSIC * HEALTH
CHESS CHAMP
Actually, this happened last week. Eric's been in Chess Club for a couple of years now. It's pretty low-key, but they do end the year with a tournament. Eric had to scramble in his last game, but won it with about 10 seconds left on his clock. So he's the 2005 Chess Champ of Discovery Middle School!
MUSIC OF THE NIGHT (AND DAY)
Eric's symphonic orchestra did their year-end concert. This group is mostly strings with some winds put in to fill it out. They played a "Phantom of the Opera" medley that had some beautiful, tear-inducing moments. We were very proud of Eric as he played a couple of flute solos flawlessly.
Eric is REALLY looking forward to playing with the Big Kids in high school next fall in the Timber Creek Regiment. He and other 8th graders have already been to two "icebreaker" events where they learn some marching basics and peek at the show music.
Eric has expressed interest in starting to learn guitar this summer. Of course, Dan is excited and will try to be a good teacher.
Katie had a season-ending choir concert and banquet. She won her choir's "Outstanding Dedication" award. She's planning to be in the choir program her senior year as well.
LES MISERABLES
Dan and the kids saw it on May 8th. It was fantastic as always. Eric enjoyed it a lot, as it was his first time.
HEALTH
Dan saw the orthopedic doctor this week for a mysterious hip pain. X-rays were negative. It's "wait and see" on the hip. He also is scheduled for an MRI next week on his chronically sore shoulder. He thinks surgery is probably in his future.
WINDING DOWN
Only 2 weeks of school left, but one of Katie's 2 AP tests (Euro) was pretty much the final exam. Mostly a lot of goofing around the last couple of weeks.
Katie is considering going into teaching, so spent a couple of days this week in classrooms at a nearby elementary school.
Actually, this happened last week. Eric's been in Chess Club for a couple of years now. It's pretty low-key, but they do end the year with a tournament. Eric had to scramble in his last game, but won it with about 10 seconds left on his clock. So he's the 2005 Chess Champ of Discovery Middle School!
MUSIC OF THE NIGHT (AND DAY)
Eric's symphonic orchestra did their year-end concert. This group is mostly strings with some winds put in to fill it out. They played a "Phantom of the Opera" medley that had some beautiful, tear-inducing moments. We were very proud of Eric as he played a couple of flute solos flawlessly.
Eric is REALLY looking forward to playing with the Big Kids in high school next fall in the Timber Creek Regiment. He and other 8th graders have already been to two "icebreaker" events where they learn some marching basics and peek at the show music.
Eric has expressed interest in starting to learn guitar this summer. Of course, Dan is excited and will try to be a good teacher.
Katie had a season-ending choir concert and banquet. She won her choir's "Outstanding Dedication" award. She's planning to be in the choir program her senior year as well.
LES MISERABLES
Dan and the kids saw it on May 8th. It was fantastic as always. Eric enjoyed it a lot, as it was his first time.
HEALTH
Dan saw the orthopedic doctor this week for a mysterious hip pain. X-rays were negative. It's "wait and see" on the hip. He also is scheduled for an MRI next week on his chronically sore shoulder. He thinks surgery is probably in his future.
WINDING DOWN
Only 2 weeks of school left, but one of Katie's 2 AP tests (Euro) was pretty much the final exam. Mostly a lot of goofing around the last couple of weeks.
Katie is considering going into teaching, so spent a couple of days this week in classrooms at a nearby elementary school.
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