We are giving a joint lecture tomorrow (Monday for us) night.  Our topic is “Spring Time in USA” and we are excited.  Thanks to the internet and the modern computers (which still amaze me) we have prepared power point presentations for the segments.  To organize our thoughts, I folded a piece of paper so that it would show little blocks, similar to a quilt pattern.  Then we filled in the blocks with ideas and then marked out what we wanted to highlight and in what progression.

The first block is what I call a “sport report.”  March madness, which is the collegiate basketball tournament, golf, track and field, and baseball are the Spring sports events. We’re happy the Detroit Tigers won the opening game of the season.  The pictures show the human form in its strength, beauty and glory.

Next, a mention of Martin Luther King Jr. who died in the Spring, but whose famous words live on.  We’ll quote his most famous words, and some of his last words in which he said he had seen the glory of the Lord.  Chinese students often recite the segment “I have a dream” from his most famous speech.

The third block is my turn.  I plan to play a segment of  “Spring” by Vivaldi  while showing pictures of spring flowers, some from my own garden, and birds, ending with daffodils under a tree.  Then I’ll  recite Wordsworth’s famous poem. I’ll mention spring weather, with Song of Songs lines about the winter being over, planting season, prom and graduation, and then Easter eggs.  I’ve cut out over 100 paper eggs which I’ll hide in the auditorium for the students to find, and then I’ll give out small candies.  This activity will serve as the break.

Easter will be featured in the next block and will include some special music.  Finally, Husband will conclude the presentation, tying together all the parts with the theme of Celebrating New Life!

In the morning, we’ll go to the hall to make sure that everything works and hide those paper eggs.  Neither of us have class tomorrow, so we can focus all attention on this event.  Wish us well, as we wish you all the blessings of this glorious season.