Today was my first shift at Agape Table, a soup kitchen that is a block away from my job. I am able to help out there one morning a week before my day job starts.
Reflections on my first day.
I arrived at the church entrance and saw a line of people waiting for the doors to [...]
Archive for April, 2008
1st day at Agape Table
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged volunteering soup kitchen on April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
essay party!
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What is the most fun thing to do on a Monday night, after you haven’t seen your husband ALL weekend because he was busy making this video.
well…work on the 2nd draft of 12 essays! Fun times. It is all due on Friday morning.
I am now in the process of searching for the perfect quotes to [...]
Missing: One felt stingray on public transit bus #33
Posted in home, tagged art city winnipeg, felt dolls, lost on public transit, stingray felt doll on April 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We went to Art City today for a great afternoon of designing, stitching and stuffing our own felt creatures. Julia made a wonderful girl named, Annika. I made a blue and gray stingray with a lightening rod tongue. The stingray was last seen on Public Transit bus #33, playing with Annika. Annika has made [...]
sunday art n’ socks.
Posted in home on April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I had a fantastic Sunday..actually I had a super weekend.
I spent the majority of my day at the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s Family Sunday. Julia had a great time, she played instruments and danced with Len Udow, made a robot through the WAG’s studio programs and made an amazing poodle drawing on a paper mural in [...]
No ice cream
Posted in classroom, home, tagged reflection on teaching, silly rewards, volunteering soup kitchen on April 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sadly, I didn’t get ice cream. I have been writing like mad and searching the books for the perfect quote. I have three weeks to get them all done.
One assignment asks me to reflect on how teaching makes an impact on my family and friends.
Teaching makes an impact on my family life in different ways. [...]
plan the day
Posted in Uncategorized on April 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I woke up at 7 am and the first thing I felt like doing was going for a hard run. This is a little crazy, seeing as I haven’t gone for a “hard run” in 9 months. But, I have been walking more and I must be energized by the new job and the new [...]
Spring is here! Spring is here!
Posted in crafting with children, home, tagged crafting with children, embroidery with children, handmade pillows, signs of spring on April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We are making a Signs of Spring list over here. We think it is Spring because:
- we wear rubber boots
- we don’t need to zip up coat in the afternoon
- the famous “Robert H. Smith field puddle” is here. This is something all Julia’s classmates are fascinated with, in particular it’s deepness.
- there is less [...]
First day of work
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Art gallery job, first day of work on April 1, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Today was my first day at my new terrific job. It was scary, inspiring and I left very humbled.
I am so blessed to have had a week of sweet mom time with Julia, quality crafting time, and ice to crush.
My new job is unlike any job I have ever had. In the past, I usually [...]
