IP 10 blog post - Odd Jobs profile

Welcome back ladies! It's time to get back into blogging, starting with our next assignment, the "Odd Jobs" profile. What is that, exactly? Well, we all know some of the most common jobs that maybe we even dreamed of doing when we were younger: teacher, doctor, lawyer, firefighter, movie star, fashion designer, construction worker....

This assignment is a bit different. For this post, do a bit of research into a weird or unusual occupation, learn about it, and write about it. Have you ever considered, for example, being a drawbridge tender? How about a jelly donut filler, fingerprint analyzer, or a skyscraper window washer?

Guidelines for the assignment:

1. Identify the occupation

2. Give a description of the duties required of such a position (as specific as possible, where appropriate)

3. Find out the hourly wage or annual salary of such a position, if possible

4. Choose a photo or video to complement your writing

5. Outline two or three benefits and drawbacks of finding yourself in such a career

6. Tell your audience whether you would ever consider doing this job (or something similar) yourself

A creative writing style will enhance your post for the viewing audience. Use descriptive language and engaging words to grab the attention of the reader.

Happy blogging! :o)

F Sharp

Alright you music people! Listen to this, have a good laugh, and try not to cry at the dissonance! Such a great find today - see you tomorrow!

8M photo editing highlights - Public Market/Flower

Here are some of the stand-outs to me in your first 2 photo editing assignments (Public Market/Flower - selective colouring technique). Good job ladies!

Music latte!

Well folks, now that the musical production is over, band rehearsals are moved back to the auditorium (yay!). We have our beautiful rehearsal space back and I can't wait to hear how we sound back on stage!

In other news, I'm not much of a coffee fan, but I stumbled across this picture and I figure if I had coffee this cute, I might convert. :o)

Happy Friday! Enjoy your well-deserved and hard-earned break!

Link to PA Daily Herald blurb on "The Sound of Music"

Click here to check it out.

Photo highlights from "The Sound of Music"

In no logical order (because the photos uploaded out of order), here are some photos from the dress rehearsal of "The Sound of Music." Great show, everyone!

Rolf delivering his telegram to Captain Von Trapp

Searching the Abbey after the concert

How do you solve a problem like Maria?

Franz and Frau Schmidt, the Von Trapp family's butler and housekeeper

Franz serves Captain Von Trapp and Baroness Elsa Schrader on the terrace

The Nazis of the Third Reich - heil!

Uncle Max Detweiller singing to Captain Von Trapp and Elsa

Uncle Max plays Blind Man's Bluff with the Von Trapp children on the terrace

Gretl sings during "So Long, Farewell"

The ballroom, as Baroness Elberfeld looks on

Maria pleading with the Captain to get to know his own children

The children return from their afternoon of play (in their "curtain clothes")

Scared by the thunder and lightning ("The Lonely Goatherd")

Liesl and Rolf - "Sixteen Going on Seventeen"

Maria teaching the children to sing - "Do Re Mi"

The Von Trapp children line up to meet Fraulein Maria for the first time

The Nun's Chorus of Nonnberg Abbey sing "Morning Hymn"

IP 10 blog - Someone I Admire (with Mrs. R)

This is primarily a writing assignment. For this assignment, you will be highlighting someone whom you admire. This person could be famous, related to you, living or not living, etc. Choose a high quality photo of this person to include in your blog post if you have access to one.

Please include the following in your writing while you brainstorm this blog post:

- Who is the person you admire?

- Who are they, what is their "story," etc.?

- How do you know this person?

- What qualities does this person have that you admire? What qualities of this person do you wish you could exemplify?

- Has this person accomplished anything in their life that you are particularly proud of?

- (Include any other topics you'd like to write about that are related to the person you admire)

Please note that this post should NOT just be one large paragraph. Structure your writing as you would in an English class, with thoughts flowing from paragraph to paragraph.

Happy blogging!