The ceremony was very moving tonight. It included a procession of icons carried outside, around the church. I ended up standing very nearly in the midst of the choir, after they had come down from the choir loft. The power and beauty of their voices together was breathtaking. I am told on good authority that the Easter service, which lasts all night, and ends with the rising sun, is especially awe-inspiring. I suspect that there will be many sleepy heads in the village during the day. We were supposed to have Monday off, but the new administration apparently sees things differently. It remains to be seen whether the Yup'ik staff's potential resentment will keep Easter Monday as a holiday.
Tomorrow marks yet another inservice day. It will be followed by another Friday night-Saturday marathon this weekend. I am beginning to feel PD'ed out...the district is certainly getting its share of Saturdays out of us this year.
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