WASHINGTON~ A TIME TO REMEMBER

       From the bus ride full of singing and joy, to the trains with our loud voices heard from all the cars, to spending our late night in our beautiful hotel watching Big Bang Theory (yes, we all watched it).This was the life of a five of the most hard working Makers on March 12th and 13th. Learning different skills to present to our fellow teachers. and also knowing how it feels when your students don't listen to you aka teachers for us. Russian Spy, Albert, Sun-Darth, Phuh-something something. DR.MC-c, and DR.Aderhold (sorry no nickname) and I had all experienced this memorable trip together from me, being bias and wrong about everyyy comment that someone said, to Oliver talking on stage in front of thousand of people. to not letting go of each other on our last bus ride back to Community Middle School. Honestly, I would never cherish this moment as much with another group. 

         To be honest one of the best parts of this trip was our hotels. Poor KGB had missed this since she was with her grandparents, but as you all know Oliver was going up on stage and presenting to all the teachers that were packed closely together in the room. and trust me...That was a big room. The night before we had planned to you know prep up Oliver as usual but this was Oliver's reaction "OH MY GODD!!! OH MY GOD!! WHAT IF I SCREW UP..." As you can see from this little sentence..He was a hot mess. After we prepped him, we got a call to our hotel room, right when Kunal Nayar made one of the most funniest jokes in Big Bang Theory. "AHHHHH THERE'S A GHOST IN OUR ROOM!! HELPPPP!!!". Sundhar was screaming on the phone like a little girl.( no offense sundhar) Any way, let's walk away from the story and focus on something else shall we...

       
        When we walked into the Convention Center, we walked in with pride since we were the only kids there to make a nerve-wrecking presentation in front of teachers, principles, advisers, and other staff members of schools. When I look back at our Washington Trip. All I remember is how much fun we had, how we bonded with each other, and trusted each other. No matter how much we prepared, it still felt like we were winging our presentation.

       I was so honored to meet Governor Wise, the president of the Alliance for Excellent Education and to also talk to him and tell him our Maker program here, at CMS. I am so proud that the our first year CMS PRISM teacher has not only made her mark with so many awards, she has made our first one, right there.. In Washington D.C.

       I honestly love you guyz, and cannot have better friends. I hope we can do this again with our Atlantic City Trip, except with one new member added to our team. Well, that's it for this post guys. I'm off now, but don't worry I'll post more about Atlantic city and keep you up to date on what we do. 

                                                                  ~Sharanya Vutla