Blue in the Woods

The whole school spent last week in the Mendocino Woodlands.On a curricular note: what a great way to bridge the Rock Arc and the Seed Arc! And, on a completely different note: what a great way to learn all the other things.During our time in the Woods, the Blue Band had a lot of amazing, unscripted, silly, and powerful moments that had nothing to do with structured learning experiences. These were great moments where we had the opportunity to learn about each other and how we work together as a team. We learned that being a community means not only nourishing, but also cleaning up after that community. We learned about our ability to memorize, create, and perform something in a set period of time. We learned about bravery and pushing boundaries. We learned that headlamps can easily light the way through an all gender / all Band nail painting party. We learned that an afternoon at the chilly beach can reveal so much about our surroundings and our friends. Also, #Selfies!