I had a lovely time chaperoning the field trip to the ballet. All the 4th and 5th graders at Rose's school got to go see an abbreviated production of Don Quixote. Rose's teacher told me bus drivers always rave about how well behaved our kids are. Bus rides, three to a seat, are never a thrill, but this one was not awful.

The kids I was supposed to keep track of did not disappear. One of them claimed he was going to nap during the ballet; then we all spent the entire time laughing and gasping. It was such a fun performance. Ballet is not my favorite art form, but I noticed how it gave me a chance to appreciate the music more. Classical music is not my favorite art form either, but I really enjoyed it here. The dancing was like watching the music acted out. The costumes and set were superb. The kids loved all the pratfalls and physical humor. I'm sure those got way more laughs at this kids only event than the regular shows. I loved the cape work.

This trip was part of the ballet unit at Rose's school. They get regular workshops with a ballet mentor, and then they get to put on a performance at McCaw Hall. I'm looking forward to that too.