Drummer Happy

For the past three winters I have helped coordinate a co-op.  It is always with the consent of the kids who live with me; they help me write out the description of what the co-op will include.  We then send out an invitation to everyone in our local homeschooling area and see who wants to share their passions with us. 

I wasn't sure they would want to do it this year.  The older one is pretty set in his schedule and his friends.  He plays online games, his Xbox, goes to gymnastics and ice hockey.  The younger one is more social and is craving more friend time.  I thought maybe I would be creating it just for him.

But they both decided it was worth setting up.  As we discussed the possibility, we went over some of the past presentations and concluded that each year we have had interesting experiences.  We have learned things from people who are interested and interesting!

Yesterday, a mom who is brand new to the co-op, did a FANTASTIC music presentation.  She had rhythm sticks, triangles, rain sticks and drums!

 The group of 16 kids (newborn to 13), made some very loud and lovely music.  And at the end of the jam session, she told my youngest that he could take the drum home, as he was so intensely focused on playing it while we were there! 

Here he is at home, enjoying a little late afternoon sun and drumming it up for us!

Enjoying a moment with the drum.

Today we are going to check out some YouTube videos and see what we can find there.  I will pull out the keyboard and the electric guitars, maybe invite some friends over and see if we can get some music in this house.

This is why I make the effort.  Don't wait for someone else to do something you think might be a good idea.  Just make it happen.  I read a quote somewhere yesterday that stated "Be the person you want to meet".  I love that.  I have no idea who to give credit for that precious nugget.  It is a good one.

Be curious.  Be open.  Be present.  And then, you will be happy.