We extend our apologies for the delay in posting. I'm sure the blog-ee has excellent reasoning for the delinquent pause in posts as of late.
The end.
Ah. . . the arrival of fall! It is here, this long awaited season. My favorite time of the year, no questions asked. Life has been c.r.a.z.y. That's the only word I can think of to do it justice.
However, there have been some pretty fun/interesting happenings along with the craziness. :) Allow me to update you on a few.
Thursday, 9.14.11
National Donut Day (bet you didn't know that...)
So, my fellow teacher friend Sethanna and I
decided to be brave and actually make donuts with the
7-10th graders at school. Whew.
So, my lucky reader, here is how to 'make' donuts. :)
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| 1- Buy canned biscuits. POP them open without jumping. (I dare you to try...) |
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| 2- have excited students (or boring family members) shape them with a little '0' in the center. |
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| 3- place biscuits on paper plates. |
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| 4- after heating oil in skillet/pan, turn heat on low and carefully drop biscuits into pan, slowing turning with tongs until golden brown. |
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| 5- remove donuts from hot oil and place on paper plate, soaking up excess grease with paper towel. Using tongs, drop in gallon bag filled with either powdered sugar, cinnamon/sugar, or sprinkles. Shake until coated thoroughly. |
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| 6- Voila! Delicious donuts! Bon appetite. |
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| Best when eaten with large glass of chocolate milk. Mmmm. |
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| Honestly, they were AMAZING! It was so delicious, and the kids (ok...me too) had a ton of fun in the process! For the 'educational' aspect, the students learned how to write a process essay on 'how to make donuts.' Huge hit with the parents, I'm quite certain. I've heard multiple reports of families making donuts with the recipe. Favorite homework assignment of the year! :) |
The following day I went to UNCG School of the Arts (University of North Carolina at Greensboro) for a piano lesson with Professor John Salmon. Naturally, I was nervous. Very. But I couldn't have asked for a better lesson! Brilliant sense of humor. In that light, I am in the process of applying for UNCG to begin my MM next fall in the Piano dept. and study under Dr. Salmon. Very excited! In the midst of figuring out dept./audition/Fellowship logistics, but it's looking very promising.
Stay tuned for more blog updates in the next few days- fun stuff going on, as well as a few blogs on the topic, "Back to the Heart of Worship...or not?"
And, just for fun, the is the ever-changing view out the front door of the house. Tinges of orange, yellow, and red on the trees = eye candy!
Happy 1st of October celebrating the wonder of fall!
