Perfect Pitch

 Today is the first World Cup game I've been able to watch. The seats were from a Youtube.com live streaming via PITCH sports site. We had a birds eye view of the USA vs. England game, but I was happy to watch it nonetheless. When a foul or anything of the sort happened, we had a closer look. I can't complain. For the first time I've wanted to watch a sports game live I didn't need to jump through hoops or leave home to watch the game. It was definitely a step in the right direction. 

Social media sites have made so much connection possible but we still have to watch World Cup games through certain networks if we want to have a clear view. Same with other sports. For those reasons, I really appreciated being able to watch the game through the live stream today, for free. On Tuesday, when USA plays Iran, I'll try to post it here if it's available again. 

USA and Wales tied 1-1 first game, Iran lost to England 6-2, USA and England tied 0-0, Iran won vs. Wales 2-0. Now USA is going to play Iran on Tuesday and the outcome, I'd have to admit, seems quite unpredictable. I am really looking forward to watching the game, hopefully, from the comfort of home. What is it that makes teams win? I believe it's a combination of factors similar to the Lottery. 

1st US World Cup 2022 Game

 Today at 11 am we are watching the first US World Cup Game of 2022! We, the US, are playing Wales first. The World Cup is an amazing event that brings people all around the world together to enjoy their favorite sport, soccer (football). The differences between us somehow find common ground and we work together toward a common goal. We learned about Qatar this year. 

Qatar looks like an incredible place to visit and is known to be one of the wealthiest places in the world. The lights from the shiny (unique architecture) buildings gleam on the water at night and the city appears to be cleanly fully energized! It is such an honor for our US Men's National Team to be able to travel to Qatar and play in the World Cup! 

World Cup 2022

 If I were playing in the World Cup I'd want to have my typical before and after the big game/s meals I had as a kid every weekend when our life revolved around soccer. 

Chinese food the night before. Chicken and asparagus or broccoli, steamy white rice, hot and sour soup with no meat, unlimited water and lots of green tea with sugar. In the morning before the game its oatmeal with brown sugar and creamy milk with a side of hash browns plus ketchup. As always, lots and lots of water. Lunch is chicken kabobs with white rice and roasted tomato and some lemon slices, mast o khiar and bread with butter. Iced water with a straw and some dough. 

Every single weekend. Best meals ever. 

World Cup

  Do I believe we can win? 

Yes, I believe we can win? 

Why? 

Well, we are a very young team and I believe that's our advantage this World Cup. 

I believe there is more to the World Cup than we understand. 

When we play on a world stage, is being young an advantage? 

Yes, when we're young, we can play. 

On a professional level? 

Together we can. 

Do you believe? 

That's a good start. 

What are we? Lots of fish swimming together? 

We are the core.

We are the stars dancing in the light of the moon. 

Fur Elise

 

Bach Favorite

 

Education

 In the classroom, we tend to lose sight of what is happening in the world. Our hearing becomes selective. Are you saying the sounds of the letters the right way becomes the question. We touch the papers, open our scented markers and smell. The grape one is my favorite. I can smell just thinking about it. We taste the drink of water we have when we’re focused on our work. We know when we are thirsty because we have time to pay attention. The lessons are hopefully more enlightening than overwhelming. The work load is bearable or it should be modified so that it is. We know how to make it through the day. Learning is fun because it is safe to learn. How do we continue to create that type of environment for our students and each other?