Hi again everyone!And welcome to what feels like a veeeeery low key Friday edition of "Inside MENC." Our Reston headquarters is fairly quiet today, with many staffers off enjoying their winter vacations or just generally out milling about in preparation for the new year to come. Nonetheless, those of us here in the building are holding down the fort 'til the weekend, and looking forward to the return of normalcy (and a full house!) in the weeks and months to come (well, sort of anyway, we will definitely miss the razzle dazzle of the holidays!!).
So today, in honor of 2008, I thought that I'd have some fun and provide the loyal "Inside MENC" readers with an all-important (no, not really) 2008 "in and out" list for music education advocates! Ready? Ok, here goes:
Out.
Quietly expressing your passion for music education to your close friends and relatives.
In.
Screaming your love for music education at the TOP OF YOUR LUNGS to anyone and everyone who will listen!
Out.
Seriously considering partaking in one of the advocacy ideas listed on the MIOSM Advocacy Calendar.
In.
Making a firm decision that advocacy is a full contact sport and resolving to engage in SEVERAL of the MIOSM Advocacy Calendar ideas during the upcoming new year!
Out.
Thinking about how terrific your child's music teacher really is.
In.
Actually taking a moment out of your day to tell them!!
Out.
Failing to even TRY to connect or understand that cRaZy music that your children are so obsessed with playing at 3a.m.
In.
Making an outright fool of yourself by brazenly dancing to the new hit single from "Panic! At the Disco" right in front of your kids, but giving them a million belly laughs in the process.
Out.
Never having actually visited MENC headquarters in Reston because it just seems sooooooooooo far away.
In.
Taking a road trip. We're nice people!! :-)
Out.
Telling one or two people about a wonderful music education advocacy event that you recently attended.
In.
Tell us!!! We LOVE to hear about productive state news, and better yet, we'll put your story in the MENC Legislative Memo and share it with as many people as possible!
Out.
Being a fussy eater.
In.
Eating your fruits and vegetables. It just makes good sense!!
Happy New Year everyone!! See you in '08!!
