Sunset 10:00 PM
Remember how thrilled I was to see the sun rise on Sun Day? Now I am referring to the light as relentless. There is no real darkness now. I need darkness to sleep and I have done everything possible to darken my bedroom, but the light seems to find ways of creeping in. Reminds me of how dandilions can break through cement. I shouldn't complain, but the idea of good old regular day and night seems enticing. The school year is no longer just winding down, but rushing towards summer. Of course we are all thinking of and longing for home. I live on an island in the Bay of Fundy (Nova Scotia side) and I am dreaming (literally) about the sounds around the island. Birds and frogs and the tide coming and going and fog horns .....I was out walking my dog last Saturday at 6:00 AM (the relentless light thing) before the village came to life and it occurred to me that is not just quiet here, there is actually an absence of sound. The only sound that you can hear if there is no wind and no human sounds is the occasional sound the ravens make or a dog barking. And when they are quiet ......
So, summer plans. I am going home to Freeport on June 9. I hope it's foggy when I get there. I ran a B&B for 5 years and am now renting that house by the week. A few years ago I bought a second house next door and that has been under renovation this winter. So, lots of work sorting all that out when I get home. Then I am going to London for 3 weeks. I've rented a flat in Notting Hill and enrolled in a digital photography course at the London School of Photography. After that, I will enjoy Nova Scotia and friends and family. Looking for a beautiful waterfront vacation home in Nova Scotia? Have a look at http://www.summersolstice.ca/ and www.cottagesincanada.ca/summersolstice
What else is new? Our school's culture program continues to be enjoyed by the kids. Yesterday the kids brought back three seals from their hunting trip. Today they prepared the meat, cooked it and served lunch to elders. The skins are being prepared by some of the girls and will be made into mittens and boots. Community hunters and elders oversee all aspects of the program.
It has been snowing lightly for the past couple of days. There had been some bare spots showing up on the roads, but they're all covered up again. The temperatures have been rising to around minus ten or so. I can't believe how warm that feels! A great milestone this week -NO SNOWPANTS!!! I can't tell you how delighted I am to get rid of them for a few months.
And some pictures. I have an informal after-school drop-in my classroom most days. Here are some of the kids who come by to..........
Use my camera to take pictures
Surf the net, check Bebo, play games
Use the Smartboard, speedstack, hang around, listen to music, and generally have fun. It's a great positive way for me to end the day.
