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This is not just an endorsement for a company - it's an endorsement for a deliberate choice I have made to look for the good, the encouraging, and the quirky in my life.

Loons on a Lake

Loons on a Lake

Friday, January 22, 2010

Motivation to finish the semester well

My daughter, Caitlin, sent this link to me - she watched it in one of her "Nursing in the community" classes. I hope I can remember the wisdom as I teach some of my differently gifted students.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

2010


Tomorrow I'm going to ask my grade 11 and 12 students to fill out a New Year's book - an activity which some of them will enjoy, but about which many of them will complain. In the interest of fair play, I thought I should answer the questions also.
The picture which reminds me of New Year's is this one of the quilt I started January 1, and which now hangs in my bedroom (I love little projects!)
I stayed up until 9:30 on New Year's Eve.
On new Year's Day I stayed home until I went to supper at my in-law's house, and then I went to the airport to pick up a friend.
Altogether I celebrated New year's Eve with 8 other people.
The first person to fall asleep at my house this year was me!
My favorite New Year's tradition is having a fire in our fireplace.
My new tradition includes making a small quilting project over the holidays. This is the second year I have done so.
My most memorable moment in 2009 was
Five places I really enjoyed going in 2009 were: Rosario Beach/ Friday Harbor with Ryan, Jody and the class of 2010; helping Randy move Ryan to Rossland - and then into his own apartment; Camp Hope with Caitlin and Shannon; the teacher's convention trip with Shannon; cross-country skiing at the Nordic club with Shaun and Sarah.
One event that will occur in 2010 that I'm looking forward to is: finishing my MSSE.
I'm going to read at least one book a week for myself. First on my list is Stones to Schools.
I think I should hire a maid to help my family keep the house clean!
I spend way too much time fretting about things I can't change. This year I am going to try to do less of that.

Happy New Year