The Cube: Full Throttle

Wow...it's 7th period...passing period actually...and a brief reprieve...a calm before the inevitable storm. We've hosted 13 classes today...THIRTEEN classes!!! Not to mention the 200+ kids who enjoyed lunch here, worked on independent projects, checked out weekend reads, or simply just came to be for awhile. It's been fun...amazing really. One SMARTboard and the conference room TVs have all been utilized as projectors, teaching aides, and make-shift news screens. The MakerSpace supplies constructed 18th century civilizations and drew BabyMamas and Daddys. (I'm not sure what all that's about, so don't bother asking). The FlexLab was a revolving door of students finishing Flowers for Algernon projects and working on math models. A few teachers found a quiet landing space in the Castlebucks Cafe during conference periods, and many have enjoyed the bounty of the Cafe's coffee supply.

My head is spinning...quite literally.

Four times today teachers said to me, "Wow! You really have a full house in here!" as they looked around in wonder.

Kids love it. Teachers love it. I love it.

I'm verklempt actually...sincerely. I've blinked back tears.

This...THIS...is what I dreamed about when I became a school librarian--a revolving door of teachers, students, administrators, and visitors just coming to check it all out. It's fun! It's overwhelming! It's exhausting! It's absolutely amazing!!

Here's a taste...albeit small...of today's happenings in The Cube...