Lately, I haven’t been keeping up with my blog as much as I would like. With other class and responsibilities, it’s been a bit hard to stay consistent. That said, I’m really enjoying the process. Customizing my blog by changing fonts, colours, and templates has been super fun, and I’m finally starting to get the hang of attributing photos properly. When I first started this course, I had no idea what I was doing, so even small steps like this feel like progress to me. I’ve also been enjoying my process with relearning the ukulele, which has been a fun way to take a break from schoolwork while staying off my phone. Finishing a Youtube tutorial and being able to play a song, even if I don’t always play the chords right, is really satisfying. My roomate has been happy to listen to my beginner attempts, which makes it even better, to “show off” my new skills I learn each time I practice. In my Link2Practice class, I’ve noticed how much music is used throughout the school and how beneficial it can be. Whether it’s songs during lessons or students in grades 3-5 learning violin before school, music seems to support learning and engagment in meaningful ways. this makes me excited to think about how I could use the ukulele in my own future classroom, not just for fun but also as a tool to teach lessons and help with memorization. Even though I’m feeling a bit behind and a little overwhelmed with my blog updates, I’m looking forward to continuing to keep practicing and building my skills with both my blog and the ukulele.
