Its been a a really busy few days, from history day stuff to birthday parties. Last night was my former history day partner's birthday party, and that was really fun, but today was a full day in the history day room finishing all of my thank you packets (which are still incomplete), and helping out with everyone else. Since the theme this year is the "history games" we are dressing up in the costumes of different districts and made mini-banners. I'm District 10, which is a livestock producer, so I'm dressing as a cowboy :D The bus is out of here on Friday, but I still haven't finished a majority of the thank you packets, including one to the Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs, so I feel rushed to get them done. Next year the topic is "Turning Points in history: People, Places, and Events", so basically you can do almost any topic. 2014 is Geography related things, and 2015 is Rights and Responsibilities. Maybe you'll give it another try, Cheyenne? I hope so. I'm looking at doing next year's on the Finnish Famine of 1866-1868, which wiped out 15-20% of the population, as well as a few other famines that struck Europe at that time, including the Irish Potato Famine. My Finnish friend in Florida, who has had a relative involved in almost every event in Finnish history, had a direct relative who was born during the famine, so it should be an interesting time collecting family stories on it.
The picture is of our junior division qualifiers this year.
(L-R)
Ansel Bare, 8th grade- Polish Home Army in WWII: Exhibit
Ali Watkins & Allie Stutting, 8th grade- Nellie Bly female investigative journalist: Performance
Matt Griebe, 7th Grade- Leonardo Da Vinci and renaissance: Exhibit
History day does seem pretty enticing, honestly! Maybe if I start gathering some resources over the summer I'll be prepared just in case something comes up, give a bit to debate on it, and who knows, you might have a buddy working next to you on some Korean topic!
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