Abschluss!

The end of term (Abschluss) performance took place last night. In all humility I can say that it was an incredible success. It was so amazing for me to watch the work of the first and second year studets as I have not seen their classes - and the quality and style of their work is amazing. As is ours, apparently - we were highly commended by everyone there.

The piece de resistance was The Witches - a medley of prose and poetry taking from Shakespeare, Herrick and Walter de la Mare. Although the piece was not yet complete - as in performance ready - we decided to go ahead and end the evening with it, and to simply have some fun! We wore masks and witchy type headgear and veils and we were sensational!!

We are performing again on Monday, so even though the term work has ended, we will continue rehearsing the rest of this week so that we are ready for the performances which we will present at the National Waldorf Teacher's conference being held in Cape Town (where I will take photographs and post them). Actually it is being held at Michael Oak School, where my Waldorf journey began some 39 years ago! This school is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in June, and I was contacted by the organiser last week to participate in the celebration! So much is happening during my time here - I could not have planned it all more perfectly if I tried!

So one term done and one to go. I have such mixed feelings about it all. The head of the school told me last night - after congratulating me on a great performance - that they love having me here at the school and are wondering how to keep me here!!! Yikes!

The weather here is still mild and settled. Wonderful summery days and slightly cool nights, so even though the days are shortened, summer lingers......

Only 6 more sleeps til Tony arrives!  We are in for a seriously social whirlwind - the diary is chokka!
I miss everyone who reads this blog........
mxxxx