A LITTLE ART FOR THE HEART

Hello Buzzing Bees! Hopefully everyone has been getting more of a hang of school by now, and if not, we have Thanksgiving Break to save us temporarily. It’s good to have a little bit of happiness and cheer to share with others and ourselves especially during these times and we can do that through many ways. One amazing example of that is the Key Club x Arts2Cure Event on November 13th. This event was such a great opportunity for everyone to relax, have some fun, and do something sweet to spread some positivity to our beloved Whitney staff to show our appreciation. As COVID has changed student’s lives for the past year, it has also greatly impacted the teachers as well. Transitioning from a traditional classroom’s way of teaching to suddenly doing it all online can be a tough challenge especially for teachers who aren’t very tech savvy. So it is important to show them how much we appreciate and acknowledge their efforts to make class as manageable as they can. And just like how we may or may not need a little bit of joy during these times, this event was perfect to thank them for everything they do and bring them a little bit of happiness.

After school, people from both clubs had the opportunity to join on the call at 3 pm, after people who had signed up joined on the call, Arts2Cure cabinet went over some instructions and examples of artwork before starting. Everyone was able to sign up for which staff members or teachers or departments they wanted to send some art to. Once everyone was done going over the information, we split into two rooms so that there was an even amount of people in each room. After everyone was settled into a room, they were able to start working on their artwork. Through out the whole time people had a chance to talk among each other while they worked or just listen to some music as we went along. Even though there may not have been a whole lot of interaction with each other during this time, everyone was still able to vibe and relax.

Once the hour was over, everyone was able to show off their works of art and a link was sent out so we could turn them into the teachers/staff it was dedicated to. Even though there weren’t many things to do that required much interaction, sometimes just doing your own thing on a call with somebody else is enough for people because they know somebody is there for them. It is important to not only consider other people during these times, but also yourself. The best way you can spread happiness is by feeling that happiness yourself because once you do, all of that natural energy and positivity can be contagious to everyone around you. So I hope all of you have been doing well so far and remember to take some time for you time. Until next time bees! <3