A Healthy Converstion, a Dance Party and Applique

This week we started out SOHO a little differently than usual.  Tesni, Liana and the rest of the group decided to not have Girl Talk and Photography for the first part of class but rather to have a discussion about a few things happening in SOHO. We had a few recent absences along with just a couple issues with behavior. Taking the time to talk as a group turned out to be a wonderful thing.  Everyone had a mature conversation; with big and little sisters each talking about what they liked about SOHO, some of their concerns or worries, and things they would change if they could.  

Many things were discussed through this like trying to be your own person and only talking about how YOU feel, and not how someone else feels. The little sisters gave suggestions about how big sisters could ask them more about things about themselves like what they were good at so they could relate to them bitter. Big sisters suggested that they try and remember that we are all humans and that everyone, even adults, have feelings as well.

Tesni decided that it would be a good time to do an anonymous survey after the ones from last week that would capture some of what they were talking about. These were collected and will be shared with the group next week so we have a sense of what the group really wants, is happy for, is nervous for and is excited for. After reading through them after class, many of us at SOHO were excited to see some really productive suggestions, constructive criticisms and some beautiful things said about SOHO.

We ended this sort-of-group-Girl-Talk with a dance party.  Some of the groups was timid at first but after Rev Rock (from their school) jumped in and showed us all how to do the "naenae", we all loosened up.  The girls even did some choreographed dances.  The dance party really helped that talk end on a positive note. 

 

Because of the changes in plans,  there was slightly less time for art-making.  But, Tesni was still able to get the first big sewing project going - pillows! Everyone learned about applique and how they were going to applique onto their pillows to make them unique.  The girls and sisters worked together to create shapes and cut out their patterns they'll use next week. 

 

On the horizon for SOHO are room visits next weekend were pairs work together on their make-over plans!

We've also decided to take the girls up on a suggestion to go on a SOHO field trip to 1708 Gallery and Quirk Gallery! More updates on that next week!