Halloween...a little late...and other updates

I know it's almost Thanksgiving, but my only exciting recent news is from Halloween, so I thought I'd share. Working at an elementary school I really got to celebrate Halloween much more than I have in past years (probably since I was in elementary school). I dressed up as a witch for three days in a row and decorated my room with bats and a ghost hanging from the ceiling, and had a witch made out of my easel and a cauldron made out of one of my drums. I sang Halloween songs with the students and played a few games with them. We finished by dancing to/acting out a classical piece of music called Danse Macabre, by Camille Saint-Saens. The music tells the story of death personified coming into a graveyard and calling the Halloween creatures to dance with him. The kids loved it. However, I didn't only dress up as a witch. On Halloween itself, I also was a composer, to tie in with the fact that I'm a music teacher, for the school costume parade. (Think Elizabeth Swan from Pirates of the Carribean, and that's about right--I actually was Mozart's sister Nannerl) The students had no idea who I was, but the loved the fact that I looked "beautiful".
I went to a party that night with some friends dressed up that way as well. I helped a friend put green food coloring and egg whites in a wig for his joker costume. Mom also made him a vest from a green shirt. I would have to say he looked pretty authentic. I don't always love Halloween, but this was a pretty good year. Besides the Halloween excitement, I really haven't done much but teach every day. I do love my job though, and it's never boring, but I still don't have much to share with everyone in terms of things happening in my life.

Merilee--as The Candy cane from CandyLand, Isaac--as the Joker, and me--as Nannerl Mozart (or some 1700's character)

On to Thanksgiving thoughts. I'm extremely grateful for the five day break this week. I have my choir concert (with my three choirs) coming up on December 10th and I don't feel anywhere ready. I'm grateful for my home in Heber. I'm still trying to figure out housing for next semester. I was planning on moving to Provo in January. Well...those plans have fallen through, so I am back to square one in looking for housing. I might end up staying at home or paying a lot more for housing than I would like to pay, but I know everything will work out eventually.