Mr. Deitzer’s Update Day One

Mr. Deitzer’s update

Day 1

Around 10 am, we arrived at the Corning Museum of Glass. Dividing into three groups, we tour

ed the exhibits. Karen, our tour guide, was very informative. She took us through the history of glass. How imp

ressive! They were making glass since the BC era. The pieces were brilliant, showcasing the various ways to make

glass. I found Venetian exhibit truly amazing. The glorious detail that was formed during the Renaissance was spectacular. I could not believe the intricate detail that was in each piece. At the end of the tour, we entered the modern art exhibit area. I really liked the piece Endeavor. It reminded me of a school of colorful fish swimming in an ocean. What does it remind you?

The students really enjoyed themselves. They saw the difference between regular glass and tempered glass. It was really cool to see the difference in stress points under the polarized windows. Also, they saw glass blowing and shaping in the hot glass exhibit. After a bite to eat for lunch (a really good chicken finger salad for me!!!) and a visit to the gift shop, we were back on the road heading towards Philadelphia.

The bus ride has been smooth, only going through one rain storm. Our bus driver, Joe David, is awesome! He works well with kids, even when the boys keep asking questions. We will see how well his patience will hold up by the end of the of trip. The current bug splatter on the lower right hand windshield is 25!

We arrived in Philadelphia about 5:30 pm and went straight to Jim’s Steak. OMG! Carl, the owner, spoke to the kids about the restaurant (founded in 1930s) and what a true Philly cheesesteakvis. He convinced many kids to switch their orders to the authentic cheesesteak, a wise choice. Afterwards, we went to the hotel and went to the swimming pool. It was so hot, around 78 degrees Fahrenheit! Jealous yet?