This week started off with Memorial Day. East Boston had a great neighborhood celebration complete with a battle reenactment, kayaking, and a water show from a Massachusetts Fire Department boat - and I saw Alex and her mom there! I didn't get a picture, but here's the Boston Common decorated with 37,000 flags for every Massachusetts soldier who has fallen in combat since the Revolutionary War. This left me with lots to think about.
On Tuesday, I learned that spontaneous SEAD events are the best SEAD events. Without much notice at all, Ronaldo, Miguel, Alex, and Denise headed to Chinatown with me after school! The highlight, besides the yummy bubble tea and sushi, was the wall of decorated plates that we made lots of contributions to:
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| The Wall |
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Miguel loves #tryingnewthings with SEAD!
(he doesn't love the camera, though...) |
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We figured out that the five of us alone came from Peruvian, Venezuelan, Jamaican, Indian, Irish, Italian, Honduran, and Salvadorian roots. We are the world!
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This week, Pam, Juan Pablo, and Alex all presented their long-term research projects to their English classes, and I'm really glad I got to attend all their presentations. Great job, all of you, and congratulations on being done after MANY months of hard work on this assignment!!
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| Juan Pablo on Gun Laws |
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| Alex on Transsexuality |
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| Pam on Criminal Conviction and Mental Illness |
Thursday was an Orientation event for incoming Eastie freshmen and their parents. Students and families had a chance to sit in on classes, attend a presentation in the auditorium, and visit booths for sports, clubs, and other activities at the school. My colleague See and I spread the word about College Access at our booth. We had a great time decorating the school, too!
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| Eastie at its finest :) |
I went to Alex's school play, Class Action, on Thursday night. The play was about the lives of high school students in the 90s, and I was very impressed by everyone's acting and the hours of effort that went into the production. Wonderful performance, Alex!
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| Alex's Monologue |
And on Friday, the entire school headed to the auditorium for the annual Multicultural Show. We enjoyed everything from tango to rap to an awesome Teacher's Dance...and some great Korean and Indian dancing by Alex and her friends!
Bye for now,
~Anna
