June 2018 – Kat's Eye View

Harry Potter & the Symphony

There is more to the Harry Potter books than just wands and magic. The messages of Friendship, Love, Bravery, Courage, Fairness, Loyalty, Family, and Compassion are taught…NOT how to become a Wizard.

Last night was my second experience enjoying the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with a Symphony. What an enjoyable way to watch the movies with other fans. These fans come dressed as different characters from the Harry Potter movies, as students at Harry’s school (Hogwarts), or they wear clothing that expresses their fandom. My lil’ sissy and I enjoyed Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban with these fans, all while the orchestra played along. Together we cheered for the hero, booed when any injustice was being had, and cried when a favorite character had died fighting for their cause. We all have seen these movies and have consumed the novels. We attempt to patiently teach a muggle or new found “wizard” all about this wonderful wizarding world.

The orchestra only plays during the scenes where the music come in, and that alone seems to make the movies become even more magical. The music was composed by John Williams. I grew up with this man’s music; we all did. He composed the memorable music of Indiana Jones, E.T., Superman, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, and so many other movies that helped frame my child hood. After my first experience in December, I soon realized that this was the only way to enjoy these memorable movies.

If you are a fan of the Harry Potter movies and are able to experience them with your cities’ symphony, do it! You will not be disappointed.

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College: Was it Worth It?

During this time, we NEVER expected anything more. I remember telling him and another male friend, that when it was time for me to get married, they would be my male bridesmaids…what is that… groomsmaids? Is that an oxymoron?

College…. I graduated from a wonderful University, in the geographical area of The U.S. called the Plains. There I earned a degree in education, (little e on that); but I truly earned my degree in Education, Big E, when I actually became a teacher. Nothing prepared me for teaching, except for being in the classroom.

While at University, I met a guy. We didn’t date in college, we were just close acquaintances. We developed more of a friendship after he graduated. A few years later, after I graduated, we lost contact. Thanks to Hotmail, my uncharacteristic curiosity of wondering how he was doing, and actually following through with that curiosity to make contact, we soon became the best of friends.

Through email and daily speaking on the phone whenever we had free time, we developed a strong friendship. During this time, we NEVER expected anything more. I remember telling him and another male friend, that when it was time for me to get married, they would be my male bridesmaids. What would that be… groomsmaids? Is that an oxymoron?

Long story short, I met my huz-band in college, and he was the best thing I received from that place.

He cost me ALL OF THAT MONEY, but if it weren’t for college we would have never met. So for me, college was worth it…expensive, but worth it.

*Sidenote: Please DO NOT go to college in hopes of meeting your spouse. Use this time to get to know yourself and other people. Nothing too serious. Stay focused on why you are there and have SAFE fun!*

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Hello SUMMER my Old Friend…

I wonder if the school year is 9 months to parallel the stages of pregnancy. In the first few months, teachers are excited about the new school year, like a mother after discovering she is with child. Closer to the end of the pregnancy mothers become tired of being pregnant and begin to look forward to school being over, I mean having the baby.

Summer officially begins June 21, but for me it has already begun. I am a teacher, so part of my job is to have a summer break. Like I tell my students, we teachers, are more excited about summer break than students. They, like the rest of non-educators, do not realize all that goes into the 9 months of the school year.

Side note: I wonder if the school year is 9 months to parallel the stages of pregnancy. In the first few months, teachers are excited about the new school year, like a mother after discovering she is with child. Closer to the end of the pregnancy mothers become tired of being pregnant and begin to look forward to school being over, I mean having the baby.

For many educators, the school year may last longer than 9 months, because there are often Professional Developments (P.D.) that we are often encouraged to attend, and no they do not come with any extra pay. Overtime??? Fuh-get-a-bout-it; unless you decide to teach summer school. ☹️…😭

Many teachers love their jobs and quietly deal with ALL that comes with the responsibility of dealing with a stranger’s child. Some are here for the check (survival needs you know), and a few are still in search of why they stumbled into this career in the first place. They are still searching for that “thing” that made them proudly want to proclaim, “Yes! I want to be an educator!,” but that is another post, for another day….

So as I said, MY SUMMER HAS FINALLY BEGUN!!!!! My plans you ask??? Uhhhh, to do absolutely nothing! Can’t you see my big Grinch smile slyly sliding across my face? Usually my huz-band and I travel, by Cruise, Plane, Train, or Automobile during our summer break, but I am over traveling this year. I would prefer to enjoy my home. Last summer we had just moved into our new home in a new area. Within a month we had visited family in Mississippi, Florida, and the Washington/D.C.-Baltimore area. Now, I know that many of you thought, “Florida??? That’s a vacation right there.” Normally that may be the case, but this time, it wasn’t. There was just too much happening down there for it to be a relaxing vacay.

Soon after our return home, we had to prepare for school. School began with a lunar eclipse and Hurricane Harvey in the same week. Harvey’s visit instantly led to me, my husband, and my 2 puppy boys sharing our brand-new home with my mother-in-law and lil’ sissy-in-law. We were all together from September until about mid-January while the damages brought on to their home from the hurricane’s flooding had been repaired. It was a very close time…for ALL of us.😇

So this summer, I would like to enjoy my home and get to know this new area I live in. I can’t wait to have the time to read, write, sleep, workout, blog, and to Netflix. I look forward to spending time with my huz-band and pups. Most importantly, this summer I am excited to do whatever I want! (Grinch smile back in progress)

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