Exam Supervising & Blogging

My second favourite time of year, January exam week(s). I'm a high school teacher in Alberta so that means for about two weeks near the end of January we have no classes. This is to accomodate the end of semester exams and the provincial diploma exams for our grade 12s. I love this time of year because I get to do what I love best about teaching, creating and organizing my teaching materials for the new semester that starts on Feb. 1. Its my favourite thing really, I don't know why I'm not a curriculum developer. Probably because I do enjoy actually teaching and interacting with the students as well. Thi stime of year just tends to be more relaxing and laid back.
The only thing that beats these two weeks is the June exam week because once that's done its summer holidays ;).

So, I'm sitting here supervising a 20 level exam and blogging. Don't worry, I can actually watch the kids at the same time I'm typing so I'm not neglecting my duties.

Yesterday I had my first sewing lesson of my 8 week class. It was great. There's four other ladies beside myself, and other than one they are all about my age as well. It's very much a work on your own project, work at your own pace type of class with the instructor guiding and assiting us. I've learned so much already.

The project I've selected to work on first is a dress by project runway. I'm making the version that's sketched on the bottom right.

It's a cute little dress that's sorta retro, but classic. I picked up some nice black/grey wool at fabricland and I'm really excited about it (in case you couldn't tell already).  The pattern doesn't call for a lining, but I'm going to add one for comfort. I'm thinking it might be fun to do a bright pink lining or something crazy like that.
Last night I learned how to correctly measure and fit myself for the dress and layed out and cut out all my pieces for the dress itself. Next class I'll cutout the lining and then probably start sewing things together. I can't tell you how happy I am at the prospect of finally making something that might actually fit!

If this project doesn't take the full 8 weeks, which it probably won't then I think I might try a jacket as well. I'm trying to pick projects that test my skill level and will allow me  learn lots. So far I'm very happy with the instructor and the class I'm in.

Well, that's all for now. I should probably get back to supervising! Toodles