Medieval Living

Today’s chainmail class at the Cherry Hills Library went very nicely. All of the students seemed to enjoy their project. I reduced the class from 2 hours to just one hour, as some of the younger students get frustrated rather easily – their dexterity and focus seem to wane after about 45 minutes. With the shorter class, they all seemed to hang in there! I have another class scheduled for next Tuesday, but I have yet to hear of anyone interested. I can’t seem to crack the Rio Rancho homeschool crowd . . . if anyone knows who I could contact, please send me an email or contact me on here.

In the public school scene, the World History classes are all beginning the topic of the Renaissance and Refomation. Just as a coincidence, the Santa Fe Renaissance Fair is just around the corner. So . . . I just mentioned that it would be a neat idea to offer “extra credit” for any student who visits my yurt at the fair. I will give each student a “token” of some sort that proves their attendance. Well, I thought maybe I would get about 5 or 6 students . . . but from what I’m hearing through the teacher grapevine, it might be closer to 50 or 60! I am thrilled and honored to have that many come to the fair!!! But now I need to come up with a “token” idea, as before I thought I would just offer some simple babble; me thinks I need something more significant. So, time to put on the creative thinking cap and come up with a good idea. The workshop is calling to me, so I assume I will find something on the workbench that will inspire me.