Last week a box of 25 recorders (flutes) and 480 crayons arrived at my doorstep; carry-ons for my upcoming trip. I wanted to give you a break down and overview of what I will be doing and the plan is that during the 10 days I am down there I will give you updates on my day to day activities.
First off, can I just say that I am excited and nervous to fly all at once? I have never been on a plane before so I am really eager to give it a shot. My flight leaves from Buffalo to Philadelphia... then Philadelphia to Montego. The other student teachers and I will train for a few days to make sure our info and process is concrete before heading out. As much as this is an educational experience on both ends, its a cultural as well so paying close attention to detail is important to me.
I simply cannot wait to get down there. This is my mission: To take music with me where I go as a means to communicate, advocate, and educate and Jamaica is just the first stop to what I hope will be a long and prosperous mission to do so.
