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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Musick Notes #023
Newsletter 023 What’s inside: The slow change of growth in several areas, including the seniors, the string program at BFA, and my relationships within the German community! To find out why there is a picture of a pine cone inside … Continue reading
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Into marvelous light I’m running
Out of darkness, fog, and low ground Into morning light, clear air, and high ground. Yesterday I did something most people don’t do of their own free will with a Saturday morning. I woke up at 6am, ran uphill for … Continue reading
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Hike at sunset
Last night, a group of us (basically the castle camping group) hiked up to a different castle to eat dinner at sunset and walk down under a star-lit sky. It was a birthday celebration for Kristi, but the beauty we … Continue reading
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Fall Party 2011
Friday was BFA’s Fall Party. Students and staff alike dressed up according to the theme “Cartoons and Comics.” There were activities such as face painting, pin the donkey on the tail, tennis bowling, bobbing for apples, dunk tank (dunk … Continue reading
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Spider!
Last week I was cleaning the shower when I discovered an uninvited inhabitant of the shower curtain. Imagine my surprise when this giant monster fell into the tub! I took the beast to the science department, wondering if it could … Continue reading
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Rome Trip Overview
Though we call it the Rome trip, the senior class trip actually includes visits to 3 major cities in Italy. Here’s a brief overview of the trip with a few anecdotes and stories. Thursday, September 29 Depart from BFA. Drive … Continue reading
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Pines of Rome
My senior year in high school, I played Respighi’s ‘Pines of Rome’ with the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra. The music I played 6 or 7 years ago was still vivid in my mind as I accompanied the senior class of … Continue reading
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