Thursday, June 25, 2009

Newb to the Blogger world

So here I sit, writing what is to be my first of many notes to anyone who is interested about what it is like to teach a general music class on a cart.  To give you a little bit of information about myself I have been a music teacher for ten years (HOLY COW!) out of those ten I have been teaching music from a cart of a back pack for 6 and a half years.  In that time I have learned to cope with the fact that my district just does not deem music class (or most of the arts for that matter) worthy of having my own classroom.  So to make up for this fact my husband and I have designed a classroom on a cart.  Now this is not just any cart...it is the Mac Daddy of carts if you will.  It has anything and everything you could ever want.  I will have to see if I can post a picture of it for you all to see.  Other teachers in my district have "heard about this huge cart that is used by a music teacher" but most of them don't know it's me and am a bit shocked when I tell them I'm the owner of the infamous cart.  Soon my cart will have a brother and sister as the old gal is getting a bit worn after 4 years of service.  My husband and I will be building my new music carts this summer.  
In conclusion I open my self and my knowledge to you...the teacher who just found out you will be without a place to call home.  Fear not!  It's not the best situation but it's workable.  Take it from someone who was completely and utterly devastated.  YOU WILL SURVIVE.  And in most cases be a better teacher for it!

3 comments:

  1. Ohh....the cart! I so fondly remember schleping that thing around Donegan :) ~Andy

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  2. I think everyone will totally underestimate the "Mac Daddy" of all carts. It's hard to believe it without seeing it. I have had the opportunity to witness this monstrosity. You are your husband are geniuses!!

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  3. Yeah...the cart is a wonder...wonder how I haven't broken a foot or toe yet. The teachers at Asa are reall impressed by her. Andy...I know you miss it.

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