It has been a very long time since I have written on this blog, but maybe I will try to write again here.
I am back in Edmonton, living here for good. I will not be teaching this year. Instead, I begin working as a receptionist this week. The pay is alright, and the job is easy. I am looking forward to keeping my work at work and having the rest of the day to me...vs using the evenings to plan, prep, and occasionally stress.
There is a lot of change going on in my life right now, A LOT! Hopefully I will be able to share it all with you soon,
love,
Angela
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007
what now?
Tomorrow is the scheduled Kindergarten Graduation. Everything is pretty much ready and I am feeling excited about the days events. I think that it has all come together well and should allow for a smooth transition of events tomorrow. Then...I got the news.
An elder has passed. And not just any elder, a prominent one in our community. I was really frightened that my graduation ceremony would be cancelled. Luckily, Mr. Simms made a gazillion calls on my behalf, and pulled some strings for me. The board of education up here has approved for the graduation to continue tomorrow so long as it is very low key and a quiet event. This makes me very happy. I've stressed about this long enough, I am ready to have this event.
The school is closed tomorrow. The children will come to the school just for the graduation ceremony. This will be the last day I see most of them till next year. I hope that it is a very memorable day for them and their parents. I also think that it will go off better than hoped because now I do not have to rely on the efforts of just Colinda, Vince and myself, but all of the staff will be (and have been requested to be by Mr. Sims) available to help for the event.
Also, this means that we will be allowed to leave earlier than expected from school. I can be home sooner now! Yaa! I'll let you know via my blog when we are allowed to leave. It looks like the 27th is our last day now instead of the 29th though.
Please pray for a smooth graduation ceremony tomorrow between 11am and 1pm. Thank-you!
An elder has passed. And not just any elder, a prominent one in our community. I was really frightened that my graduation ceremony would be cancelled. Luckily, Mr. Simms made a gazillion calls on my behalf, and pulled some strings for me. The board of education up here has approved for the graduation to continue tomorrow so long as it is very low key and a quiet event. This makes me very happy. I've stressed about this long enough, I am ready to have this event.
The school is closed tomorrow. The children will come to the school just for the graduation ceremony. This will be the last day I see most of them till next year. I hope that it is a very memorable day for them and their parents. I also think that it will go off better than hoped because now I do not have to rely on the efforts of just Colinda, Vince and myself, but all of the staff will be (and have been requested to be by Mr. Sims) available to help for the event.
Also, this means that we will be allowed to leave earlier than expected from school. I can be home sooner now! Yaa! I'll let you know via my blog when we are allowed to leave. It looks like the 27th is our last day now instead of the 29th though.
Please pray for a smooth graduation ceremony tomorrow between 11am and 1pm. Thank-you!
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
wednesday
today was terrifically stressful and i don't want to feel like this again.
I came home after school and fell asleep. My body just gave up.
I woke up at 7pm and after a call home, felt better. I worked hard and then relaxed with some coffee.
I want this week to be over, but mostly, i want to give my students a terrific graduation.
I saw the sky today in a way i never saw it before. it made me feel good.
tonights agenda, sleep.
tommorrow's agenda, be happy and don't worry. ask for help. love the children.
'night.
I came home after school and fell asleep. My body just gave up.
I woke up at 7pm and after a call home, felt better. I worked hard and then relaxed with some coffee.
I want this week to be over, but mostly, i want to give my students a terrific graduation.
I saw the sky today in a way i never saw it before. it made me feel good.
tonights agenda, sleep.
tommorrow's agenda, be happy and don't worry. ask for help. love the children.
'night.
Monday, June 11, 2007
quick notes
I only have a short little break, but I wanted to write you quick
I have a problem. The Fox Lake road took no pity on me yesterday as Gayle and I were driving home...which, thanks to God, we arrived at home safely. But I think that there is some major and expensive damage to my car. All I know is...I should have 3/4 of a tank of gas...but I am on empty. I think a rock put a hole in my gas tank.
We were running the car on God's grace last night getting home. The gas light was on for a long time and the needle was as low as it could go. But somehow, we made it all the way to the teacherages with no problem. Gayle and I are both praising God for allowing the car to work for us that long. In our opinion, we should have not even made it over the barge...let alone the half hour drive home from there...but we did.
I'll get the car looked at by one of the locals today to see what the damage is. Hopefully it won't cost much, but I am expecting a few hundred dollars.
I just feel blessed. Thank-you to all those who were praying for our safe trip home yesterday...You're prayers gave me gas for my Ford!
Love,
Angela
I have a problem. The Fox Lake road took no pity on me yesterday as Gayle and I were driving home...which, thanks to God, we arrived at home safely. But I think that there is some major and expensive damage to my car. All I know is...I should have 3/4 of a tank of gas...but I am on empty. I think a rock put a hole in my gas tank.
We were running the car on God's grace last night getting home. The gas light was on for a long time and the needle was as low as it could go. But somehow, we made it all the way to the teacherages with no problem. Gayle and I are both praising God for allowing the car to work for us that long. In our opinion, we should have not even made it over the barge...let alone the half hour drive home from there...but we did.
I'll get the car looked at by one of the locals today to see what the damage is. Hopefully it won't cost much, but I am expecting a few hundred dollars.
I just feel blessed. Thank-you to all those who were praying for our safe trip home yesterday...You're prayers gave me gas for my Ford!
Love,
Angela
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Thursday
Well...I am feeling frustrated now. At first, having so many days where the school was closed was wonderful. It was a real treat to be able to stay home and still get paid. But it has started to happen so many times and I am becoming frustrated with the whole thing. I am trying to prepare my children for the end of the school year with graduation preparations and by finishing their final testing. But it's not going to happen unless the school is open and the children are there.
I really can't point fingers, and say that it is someones fault. the school's closure is usually a direct result of living in a secluded area. The water being shut off is out of our control. This has been the reason for the past couple days of school closure. Another big reason for having no school is for bereavement. Now, I am not sure why we require three days of mourning...but it's a cultural thing. The only person who can change this is the principal. Unfortunately, I have heard (by rumour only) that this is the reason that the last two principals were fired...or the reason why there contracts were not renewed. It can be Carree suicide to step on the wrong peoples toes, and not respecting the three days of mourning apparently steps on many peoples toes out here. We also close the school when there are community meetings, because everyone needs to have the opportunity to go...and they are held in the school gymnasium. Propane leaks, broken school kitchen, and power outages also account for some of our days of missed school.
This week, we will have had a total of 2.5 days of school. Monday and Wednesday the school was closed for water reasons, and Friday the school is only a half day.
Today was sports day here and the temperature in the sun was around thirty. Luckily there was a breeze and the shade felt very cool. I had 7 students, two girls and three boys. We struggled through the day. It was tough for them, being so young and so hot, to participate in all of the events, and I was grateful when I had all of them without tears for parts of the day. I am even more grateful to be home right now.
My house is very hot. I am going to move the bed in the spare bedroom downstairs to the basement tonight so that I can fall asleep as opposed to doing what I've done the past three nights...pass out from the heat!
I really can't point fingers, and say that it is someones fault. the school's closure is usually a direct result of living in a secluded area. The water being shut off is out of our control. This has been the reason for the past couple days of school closure. Another big reason for having no school is for bereavement. Now, I am not sure why we require three days of mourning...but it's a cultural thing. The only person who can change this is the principal. Unfortunately, I have heard (by rumour only) that this is the reason that the last two principals were fired...or the reason why there contracts were not renewed. It can be Carree suicide to step on the wrong peoples toes, and not respecting the three days of mourning apparently steps on many peoples toes out here. We also close the school when there are community meetings, because everyone needs to have the opportunity to go...and they are held in the school gymnasium. Propane leaks, broken school kitchen, and power outages also account for some of our days of missed school.
This week, we will have had a total of 2.5 days of school. Monday and Wednesday the school was closed for water reasons, and Friday the school is only a half day.
Today was sports day here and the temperature in the sun was around thirty. Luckily there was a breeze and the shade felt very cool. I had 7 students, two girls and three boys. We struggled through the day. It was tough for them, being so young and so hot, to participate in all of the events, and I was grateful when I had all of them without tears for parts of the day. I am even more grateful to be home right now.
My house is very hot. I am going to move the bed in the spare bedroom downstairs to the basement tonight so that I can fall asleep as opposed to doing what I've done the past three nights...pass out from the heat!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
summer plans...draft one
Many people are wondering what my plans are for the summer, so I guess I will let you know what I am kinda thinking about.
Last day of teaching....June 29
Leave Fox Lake............June 29
Drive to Airdre (to drop off a friend from Fox Lake)....June 29th
Edmonton.................June 30
Saskatchewan..........July 1-2
Edmonton...................July 2-7
BC...............................July 8-14
Tennessee..................July 15-29
Edmonton....................July 30-August 15
Fox Lake.....................August 16
Last day of teaching....June 29
Leave Fox Lake............June 29
Drive to Airdre (to drop off a friend from Fox Lake)....June 29th
Edmonton.................June 30
Saskatchewan..........July 1-2
Edmonton...................July 2-7
BC...............................July 8-14
Tennessee..................July 15-29
Edmonton....................July 30-August 15
Fox Lake.....................August 16
horses
I know I wrote in an April Fools day blog about the wild horses. That wasn't true. This is though.
Part of me wants to write..."Do Not Try This At Home". But i won't, because you haven't got any wild horses at home and I guess I ended up okay.
There were a bunch of wild horses outside my home on Saturday. So I, being the "learn the hard way" kind of person I am sometimes, decided to go out and try to pet one. Yes...I did. I very slowly began approaching the one horse, who was kinda off to himself. I was talking to him in a soft voice. I got really close, close enough that if I reached out I could have touched him...but I was scared stiff to move my arm. so I walked away and went inside. See...it all turned out okay!
But once I got inside, I noticed my sugar bowl. I grabbed it and went back outside. The horses were still there...and I felt more bold to approach the one horse. I walked slowly to him, and spoke gently that i had sugar for him. I stood in front of him and he watched me put a pile of sugar into my hand. I reached out my hand and just held it there in front of his nose. He eventually, after about 5 mins, walked forward a couple steps and licked the sugar off my hand. All of a sudden, all six horses were surrounding me, and nudging me. I ended up with no sugar left in my bowl by the end. The horses licked it all off my hand. And then they let me pet them after.
That was cool. Maybe not so smart...I admit that....but I will never forget how it felt to have those horses eating out of my hand and allowing me to pet them. You now how good it feels to take a really deep breath after you've been holding your breath for a long time? It kinda felt like that. Only, the hair on my skin was standing on end too!
Part of me wants to write..."Do Not Try This At Home". But i won't, because you haven't got any wild horses at home and I guess I ended up okay.
There were a bunch of wild horses outside my home on Saturday. So I, being the "learn the hard way" kind of person I am sometimes, decided to go out and try to pet one. Yes...I did. I very slowly began approaching the one horse, who was kinda off to himself. I was talking to him in a soft voice. I got really close, close enough that if I reached out I could have touched him...but I was scared stiff to move my arm. so I walked away and went inside. See...it all turned out okay!
But once I got inside, I noticed my sugar bowl. I grabbed it and went back outside. The horses were still there...and I felt more bold to approach the one horse. I walked slowly to him, and spoke gently that i had sugar for him. I stood in front of him and he watched me put a pile of sugar into my hand. I reached out my hand and just held it there in front of his nose. He eventually, after about 5 mins, walked forward a couple steps and licked the sugar off my hand. All of a sudden, all six horses were surrounding me, and nudging me. I ended up with no sugar left in my bowl by the end. The horses licked it all off my hand. And then they let me pet them after.
That was cool. Maybe not so smart...I admit that....but I will never forget how it felt to have those horses eating out of my hand and allowing me to pet them. You now how good it feels to take a really deep breath after you've been holding your breath for a long time? It kinda felt like that. Only, the hair on my skin was standing on end too!
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