GREAT FIRST DAY AT SAMS!!!!

Since my last posting on Friday, I feel as if life is unfolding with so many blessings. Saturday did see the arrival of my 16 boxes, and as I started unpacking, it felt like Christmas! Having no idea what I was facing I had to 2nd guess anything I might need or want to have around me. Nothing was damaged or broken, and as I opened family pictures, my gift of a beautiful photo with my St. John's Jr. Choir in Niagara Falls and their stuffed "Golden" puppy I felt like I had won the lottery.
Sunday I played my first service at the Church of the Ascension Anglican Parish. I can't even begin to describe the emotion as I played the new Clavinova Keyboard the had purchased for me from Edmonton. I'm a "purist" but the pipe organ options were believable! A potluck luncheon followed with delicious foods including Arctic Char,and a special cake with "Welcome Cynthia". Several of the elementary students were in attendance, and 1 one came over to tell me that the cake looked really good! I took that as my signal to take a picture of it, cut it, and then they all enjoyed!
I spent yesterday unpacking and getting my head around today with a few "contingency" plans for my classes. It was a great day- the students are warm, unspoiled, and eager to learn We all had fun today and in my 7 classes that I did see, I am struck by the untapped talent. I just want to share my love of music with them all, build their self-esteem and help them shine!
My camera to computer is being stubborn. I will post photos as I soon as "I" win OR get help. It's another day of fresh air and glorious sunshine in this amazing corner of the earth. I'm well, happy, and getting lots of exercise!