I know I don't usually blog about my school functions, but I'm going to bend my rules just a bit today. Today was the opening of our annual school art show, which is a community and school event held at a local historical site, the Heller Homestead. I've drawn the homestead; my notecards serve as a fundraiser for framing our students' work. If I can locate a scan of the art, I'll insert it later.
There were several other events going on today; there was a craft show, a flower/plant sale, food, and a Civil War encampment. I thought that a little goatie girl would be a perfectly fine addition to the hoo-ha, so I bundled her into the S-10, and away we went.
Fauni and a Friend
Miss Fauni Dell was a debutante. Everyone loved her, from the moment we arrived. Students were happy to hold her, and she climbed on several of them. One little boy said he just LOVED goats (I know how he feels!). Several adults shared stories, and spent time stroking her. Between grass sampling sessions and snuzzles, Miss Fauni Dell sat calmly in my lap and chewed her little baby cud happily, ever the lady. We even found a woman who had a little herd who came from Fauni's parents' herd! Small world! Cousins!
The local digital press was there. If we become overnight sensations, I'll update; but if not, all I can say is that today, I "let my freak flag fly" so to speak. And it made me so happy.
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I'm not a fancy dresser; I don't use makeup, or wear heels, or color my hair. I don't care if you do...I just don't understand why people do it, so I don't. My colleagues do. I'm an island. I'm OK with that.
I let the guilt go today, and dressed my way, and brought my goat. I feel whole. Good day. I'll sleep soundly tonight.
Isn't is wonderfully fun an liberating to simply be yourself!
ReplyDeleteYes, it sure is. It reconnected me with so much of my own personal history. You know, it's difficult having a "professional self" and a casual self...sometime one loses track of the other.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it fun to be yourself....and nothing else?
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My Miss Darla is soon to attend the Gooseberry Fair......complete with Victorian bustle dress!
Everybody loves a goatie!
Thanks for sharing!
:)
ps. I totally covet your skirt! :)
~Mimi
www.thegoatborrower.blogspot.com
I can't wait to see Darla's dress! My goatie girls (and boy) are nudists. By the way, that skirt is being worn by a student. I'm in the block printed Indian pants with the goat on my knee.
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