I have now attended 3 Bikram Yoga classes and I really like it. If you haven't heard about this kind of yoga, it is the one that you do in the heat. And it is hot!! I like it though, you can feel the heat relaxing your muscles and you can stretch more. Also, it helps bring up the heart rate. Some of the poses are really hard, but the entire class is done in a positive way and they explain the reason for the different poses. I wish I could go more frequently, but as always there are things that make it difficult.
At school we are getting ready for this years musical. We have a great cast. I am not only acting as the vocal coach this year, but also as the rehearsal pianist. We often use minus tracks during rehearsals so the kids can dance and sing to those. The problem is that when we add live music the kids have a horrible time making the transition. So, I'm hoping that by playing during rehearsals they will be better prepared when we add the pit orchestra. This means that I am doing vocal rehearsals, going to as many dance rehearsals as I can, and also attending the afternoon play rehearsals. I know, I did it to myself and it is fun. If I can't get anything else done it is my own fault.
Last week was homecoming. Probably the biggest event for us is the pep rally the night before the game. We have never had a great football team, although we keep hoping. As far as I know we have only won 1 Homecoming game in the 15 years of the school's history and that was the year before I started working there. This year we played an undefeated team and it was not a pretty picture. So we all look forward to the other activities involved in homecoming; the parade, pep rally, tailgate party and of course the dance. As far as I am concerned the highlight of it all is the burning of the CH at the pep rally. Every year the science club tie strips of denim to a metal CH and fill it with the appropriate chemicals so that it will burn blue and green. Then the city of West Jordan pays for us to have fireworks (we trade by letting them use the school for free for 2 city events a year). This year I traded with the Drama teacher (so he could go out of town) and I chaperoned for the dance. Really that means that I helped take tickets and money. As always the Madrigals sang the Star Spangled Banner at the beginning of the game and choir participated by building a float and giving away candy at the tailgate party. It was a busy time.
Anyway, I also got my hair colored, went to all state rehearsals, got a sump pump put in the basement so it can stop cracking and leaking water, got cement pumped under the back patio, taught classes, attended the symphony with Scott, taught nursery at church, held ward choir practice, read a book (The Chocolate Chip Murders by Joanne Fluke) watched some TV (Biggest Loser and Castle) and played with my dog.
A pretty normal week!
