{"id":4955,"date":"2019-03-29T20:09:05","date_gmt":"2019-03-30T01:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/?p=4955"},"modified":"2019-03-29T20:09:05","modified_gmt":"2019-03-30T01:09:05","slug":"soaring-with-the-blackhawks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/?p=4955","title":{"rendered":"Soaring with the Blackhawks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today I spent the day with the Blackhawks of <a href=\"https:\/\/wves.buncombeschools.org\">Weaverville Elementary<\/a>! I was greeted with a cool welcome sign AND two Blackhawk guides (thanks Aria and Emily)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wves.buncombeschools.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"299\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1707_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4956\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1707_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1707_Fotor-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wves.buncombeschools.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"351\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1661_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4957\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1661_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1661_Fotor-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I performed three shows for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade and then signed a bunch of books to be given away to some very lucky Blackhawks. Mrs. Harrison did a great job finding tons of my early titles; be sure to thank her!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wves.buncombeschools.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"393\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1696_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4959\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1696_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1696_Fotor-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wves.buncombeschools.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"279\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1712_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4958\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1712_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1712_Fotor-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After the presentation, I conducted a writing workshop for several winners of an essay contest. I was lucky enough to keep your essays and I have already read several of them&#8212;I can see why each of you won. Great job!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wves.buncombeschools.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"248\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1735_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1735_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1735_Fotor-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations and great to meet you: Abigail, Aedan, Alayna, Alfonso, Andrew, Audrey, Ava, Avery, Blake, Brayden, Carvinette, Colton, Ellen, Emily, Fernando, Kya, Liam, Lily, Lux, Maeve, Mia, Michael, Mitchell, Norah, Presleigh, Sabine, Sam, Shyanne, Skylar, Ta\u2019Marion, Vlada, and Zane (sorry I missed you, Saige).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wves.buncombeschools.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"230\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1754_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4961\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1754_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1754_Fotor-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to Mrs. Harrison for inviting me out. Thanks to Mrs. Aubry for the tech support. And thanks to all the Blackhawks for being such a great audience. I hope you enjoy my books and don&#8217;t forget that reading is your superpower!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wves.buncombeschools.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"475\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1715_Fotor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4962\" srcset=\"http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1715_Fotor.jpg 500w, http:\/\/michaelanthonysteele.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/IMG_1715_Fotor-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today I spent the day with the Blackhawks of Weaverville Elementary! I was greeted with a cool welcome sign AND two Blackhawk guides (thanks Aria and Emily)! I performed three shows for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade and then signed a bunch of books to be given away to some very lucky Blackhawks. 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