Sixty-three fourth graders and eighteen parent chaperones (no I did not feel the need to be one) flew on a plane up to Sacramento yesterday morning and over a two-day period visited the state capitol, Sutter's Fort, Old Town Sacramento, the American River, and a museum. I am sure I left something out, but really does it matter. What an experience!
I tried to take a photograph of her in her Sacramento shirt, but honestly after five minutes of trying to get her to hold still I gave up and went with the excitement of the last couple of days.
How amazing! What a cool opportunity!
ReplyDeleteI chaperoned that exact trip when my youngest son's school went. It was quite an adventure for all involved! Many of the students had not been on a plane before and the audible gasp at take off followed by a squeals of excitement still is a memory that stays with me (even after all these years). These types of experiences are priceless for our children and it is too bad that with the budget cuts things like this (as well as other enrichment activities) are usually the first to go. Being an educator (now retired) I can still remember the days when field trips, the arts and other extra curricular activities were the norm not the exception. Ah the good 'ol days!
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