Early, very early this morning--4:30 a.m., my daughter left with 80 teenagers and adults through our church for Juarez, Mexico to build homes for people who don't have a decent place to live. Tonight, she is safely in El Paso, spending the night at a hotel and taking her last 'real shower' for the week. Tomorrow morning, they will cross over to Mexico and set up camp. This is my daughter's first trip there. It is a trip reserved for entering 9th graders through high school grads. She has been anticipating this trip for months. All of the teens that are going raised their own support, are taking a week of their summertime to go to a dusty, dry and hot place of Mexico to work and help someone else, got up in the 'middle of the night' to ride 12 hours, and will be sleeping in tents and taking 'bucket showers'. Most of the people that have done this trip before love it and do it again. They work very hard building 5 homes in 5 days.
She will learn so much. I can't wait to get an earful when she gets back. For now, I have to be satisfied with quick texts and a phone call when I can get them.
This studio blog is for families with Miss Heidi's Musikgarten (formerly Kindermusik with Heidi) in Flower Mound, Highland Village, Lewisville, Lantana, TX and other nearby suburbs. Musikgarten is the most musically sound approach to early childhood music and movement you will encounter. We aim to help children think better, feel emotions better, listen better, and work together better. Research shows that children who participate in music and movement education do better in school and in life.
About Me
- Heidi Day
- When i was young, I seemed to have a natural instinct and interest for music and sound, and thankfully my parents took notice and started me in piano lessons when I was 8. I have never “quit”. I have enjoyed music all of my life and an convinced of its ability to calm, enrich, and heal. My work is to help others to see this gift, and plant seeds in the children. I may never see them bloom and bear fruit, but I know the work I do is important and long-lasting work and I trust that it will not return void. I am blessed. Please leave a comment, I'd love to hear from you! Click below for Heidi's Musikgarten website where you can register or find classes offered!
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Heidi Day with a sweet student
Heidi with tearful student. ;-( Sometimes you have to smile through a tough moment!
Big celebration in spring session
Music classes create friends
The big gathering drum is always fun
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Wow, we'll be anxiously awaiting an update too!
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