Sports- and ecology day at our school

[wiseheart]

Despite our fears due to the current political situation, it was a funny, peaceful morning. We had ecological expositions in the courtyard (like edible and inedible mushrooms, selective garbage collecting, the correct feeding of birds and so on), a healthy food buffet in the school cantin (made by the kids and the parents themselves), and environmental-related games in the garden, where most was freshly made from the grapes by the kids themselves. Everyone who wanted to enter had to brign a bunch of waste paper or some empty plastic bottles, and they got nice badges (which we'd made the previous day) with a hedgehog carrying an apple and the writing "Ecological school" on it.

We got an official plaque for the ecological education that's done in our school; it's fastened on the outer wall now. The district mayor came to officially open our new, artificial-grass football field, there were majorette- and karate productions from the kids, one of the PE teachers orchestrated a 20-minute spontaneous gymnastic class for kids, parents and teachers, there were sports games for families and football games between classes and fathers.

There were 600-700 people, everyone talking and playing and laughing and eating, the weather was terrific, and nobody called the mayor names, which is a great achievement considering what's going on in our city right now. It was such a relief for everyone, I think, after all the frightening news we had to face all week.

In fact, it was such a success that we decided to make a tradition out of it: to do something similar each year, with a different emphasis, perhaps. I actually did enjoy myself, even though I'm utterly exhausted now and there's not a single bone in my body that wouldn't hurt. ;))

By the way, ithilwen's recent post about online friendships indirectly made me realize an interesting fact. It only needs a crisis of some magnitude to show who of one's friends actually care. So, let me thank you, folks, for all your support and love during the last few days. You know who your are. Please keep thinking of us - it's by no means over yet.

Comments

[ithilwen.livejournal.com]

I'm glad amidst all the stress you managed to have a good day. You definitely needed one!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, we all did. There will be a few very tense week before us yet. Or more than a few. I just wish some people would understand what responsibility is. But they're so power-hungry, they don't care for the costs of their little "rebellion". Which will be paid by others anyway. :(

[rcfinch.livejournal.com]

It's good to read you had a nice day. And I'll keep thinking of you!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It's much appreciated. And I still love your icon. :))

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Very glad you had a lovely day in the middle of all the stress. Thinking of you.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I appreciate it. And I also thank you for doing the beta work for "A Brotherly Gift". You must have laughed yourself silly about some of the grammatical gymnastics I've performed in the text. *g*

It's been just posted to TFF. I wonder if anyone but you will pay it any attention.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

I had barely anything to do on A Brotherly Gift: I was thinking as I was beta-ing that it could be about two years since I'd last beta-ed something for you, and just how well your English has come along. It was always extremely good, and now it's even better.

I'm sure the recipient of the gift will pay it attention!