Rise and shine, y’all. Who fell asleep with visions of cheesecake dancing in their heads (or, alternatively, things covered in plastic in the microwave…)? Who cares if it’s a pie or a cake, I just want some.
One thing to keep in mind as we start our day: reading instructions. Remember what we talked about yesterday – the need to calm your mind before you begin reading so that you get all of the information you need instead of just quickly jumping on what you think the task is, and then the need to reread the instructions when you think you’re done, so that you can confirm you didn’t miss anything. Let’s practice that right now : )
Steps:
1. Find a place where you can focus and where you will not be interrupted.
2. Clear off your work space.
3. Prepare your materials: comp book, pencil, bravery, a calm mind.
4. Take an extended moment to focus on your breathing.
5. Draw an index card-sized frame on your page.
6. Press “Play” below to start the late, great Bill Withers singing “Lean On Me,” and then draw you, Ivan Brunetti-style, telling your The Black Cauldron partner(s), also drawn in Ivan Brunetti-style, something you appreciate about them (for reals).
Rules:
- full bodies
- faces visible
- keep your pencil in motion for the entire four and a half minutes – consider things like details in clothing or personal objects, setting, thinking bubbles, abstraction to suggest atmosphere, mood, or emotion (not required, but if you need to fill the time)
Go!
When you are done, write today’s date on the outside of your frame. Take a picture and send it to you partner(s), and send the picture to me as well.
Now that you’re done and you’re in a focused state of mind, consider using that calm energy to get a jumpstart on the school day. Maybe reread yesterday’s virtual Homework Sheet and create a checklist for yourself. Perhaps write down your schedule for the day. Consider practicing your drawing and printing skills for The Black Cauldron.
See you at 10:00. Who can get the conversation rolling in the pre-meeting wait-time? Is it you?
Looking forward to hearing the next exciting instalment of The Microwave Diaries,
Prof. G.B.
The results (hover over an image to pause the slideshow):
