Reflections From a Country Girl

George called the other afternoon.  He asked if I could give him some time on Thursday night to help at a science fair.  I said yes and showed up last night about 5:30. 

The school was packed.  Judging had taken place earlier that day and everyone was coming for dinner and to see the science exhibit.  Included in the evening events were four areas set aside in the gym for science related activities.  George had the “Body Bubble Machine” set up at his site.  

I had the “Racing Regatta” at mine.  

There were two handmade sailboats…complete with two rain gutters closed on both ends so water would stay in them.  It was a site to behold and caused a great deal of interest from both students and parents. 

For two hours we had hundreds of students and parents pass through to experience the  regatta racing.  The object of the site was to have one person at each of the two sailboat sites to blow on the sail and, without physically touching the boat at all, get it to the other end the fastest.  

We discovered as we went along that there was really a strategy to this. To be most effective you had to blow on the sail at just the right spot.  Blowing it too hard or too fast would turn the sailboat over.  Blowing it gently and consistently was the best way to get it to move down the rain gutter with ease.

We all laughed.  I’ve never seen so many red faces…parents and students alike!

My wish for you today is that you take advantage of every opportunity to be part of a healthy and fun activity.  Life will present you with unique challenges so embracing them and making the most of them will be exhilarating. 

Heres wishing you smooth sailing!

~ Joellen

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