What was I pondering as I sat outside on a picnic table with my coworkers.....I WISH I WAS SHARING THIS WITH MY STUDENTS!! Darn DSISD, we should of had school today! My brother teaches in Lake City Florida and if your child stayed home today it was an excused absence, what is the thought process in that. Today proved the Earth is round and it is obvious it did not end because I am rambling. He lives in an area where they had 88% obscuration and he noted the crickets chirping and the bats coming out midday, how cool would that have been to see with my kids. Yes guys, I miss you and really wish today was a school day. A couple of cool observations from today, some teachers were totally geeked out about this, others could of cared less. Custodians got in on the fun too. Wicked cool shadows on the ground, crescent shaped leaves. Geometry ruled today!! It got eerily cool out at 1:09pm, I noticed because I had been sitting out in the sun for about an hour at that point. I am going to ask you all on Wednesday and Thursday about your eclipse experiences, I am so hoping you all had some. My son chose to miss out and my daughter who lives in a 90% zone was in class, I really hope she stepped outside to marvel at the pure awesomeness of the event. Eclipses are not actually that unusual. Solar and lunar eclipses occur a few times a year somewhere on the planet, but usually over the ocean or at odd times, like 3 a.m. Total solar eclipses over the United States are relatively rare. The last one was in 1979, and the next one will be in 2024. Guess what guys, Dripping Springs will be in the path of totality! Well almost, maybe a trip to Waco is due. I just hope school is in session so I can share it with young minds and maybe just maybe get them to geek out a bit. Am I hoping the eclipse turns kids on to astronomy, if not astronomy another science field. It is my hope every day that we do something as educators to turn kids on to astronomy or any other field. Astronomy is ancient, it is beautiful, it is bigger than all of us. Astronomy can lead us in to so many other subjects. Let's think about those poor bats in Lake City who flew the roost midday today. I end this post with a photo of how I spent the eclipse! This might inspire someone or possibly frighten you. 2 days and you all will be back and let's see who will laugh at me first. Mrs. Jones
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