Today after school I attended the athletics committee meeting. I will begin coaching track, just the running events, on Monday. We are hoping to have our children compete within the school, then send some to regionals and maybe even have a few qualify for provincials. This got me excited about the track season because I remember how much I loved running in junior high and high school. Track is different from cross-country, I know, but running is running...I love it!
We are also going to host the first annual Fox Lake Triathlon. It will be open to teams of four from anywhere and we will advertises as far away as High Level. The prizes sound like they will be outstanding and it will be a weekend event. We are going to look at getting volunteers to billet teams, and getting permission to set up a camp area for that weekend. It will be a 15km canoe/kayak from Little Red to Fox Lake...two to a canoe. Then a 15km bike that will take you almost all the way back to Little Red, then a 5km run. At the finish will be a fire roast for dinner. I am in charge of advertisement and making up the forms for entry. I am going to look into getting T-shirts made to accompany the entry fee. Any sponsors will be able to get their name on the shirt too...as well as additional mention during the weekend. Adults will compete one day and youth the next day. We are going to try to make the youth event shorter...but it's hard to do when the only landings are in Little red and Fox Lake!
I am very excited about this...so excited I might make a website up for it during the evenings. I am pumped and I think I'll start training right now...I'm off an running!
Have a great day!
PS...do you know anyone who can lend me a kayak and a bike for this event...I am going to be a team of one! I just don't have the equipment yet...lol!
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Tuesday
I am home from my holidays!
It's really awesome to be able to call Fox Lake home. I feel at home here and very comfortable. Edmonton will always be home, but I think that maybe I will define "home" differently now. If home is where the heart is, then both Fox Lake and Edmonton are home for me. I was so happy to see Fox Lake from the tiny nine passenger airplane the other teachers and I arrived in that my face hurt from smiling. I got into my house and I had people to call and things to do. There were people here to greet me and who missed me...it felt so good.
As a side note...I agree with the statement, "If home's where my heart is, then I'm out of place". I want my heart to be with God.
Teaching has been great today and yesterday. I am excited to be back, and the children are too. We're outside enjoying the weather, learning with gusto and getting along with eachother terricifally. We are going to finish this year off strong!
Tonight is volleyball. Tomorrow is bible study. Thursday is Survivor. Friday is a half day because band council needs our gym in the afternoon. Saturday and Sunday I will officially move into my new home.
PS....today, two of my kids pulled the fire alarm on their way in from recess!
PPS...I'm a little jealous because I've always wanted to do that!
PPPS....thank-you for my super awesome lobster and shrimp dinner! I savored every bite!
PPPPS....I want a garden party for my quarter century birthday party! Or a cool themed party!
It's really awesome to be able to call Fox Lake home. I feel at home here and very comfortable. Edmonton will always be home, but I think that maybe I will define "home" differently now. If home is where the heart is, then both Fox Lake and Edmonton are home for me. I was so happy to see Fox Lake from the tiny nine passenger airplane the other teachers and I arrived in that my face hurt from smiling. I got into my house and I had people to call and things to do. There were people here to greet me and who missed me...it felt so good.
As a side note...I agree with the statement, "If home's where my heart is, then I'm out of place". I want my heart to be with God.
Teaching has been great today and yesterday. I am excited to be back, and the children are too. We're outside enjoying the weather, learning with gusto and getting along with eachother terricifally. We are going to finish this year off strong!
Tonight is volleyball. Tomorrow is bible study. Thursday is Survivor. Friday is a half day because band council needs our gym in the afternoon. Saturday and Sunday I will officially move into my new home.
PS....today, two of my kids pulled the fire alarm on their way in from recess!
PPS...I'm a little jealous because I've always wanted to do that!
PPPS....thank-you for my super awesome lobster and shrimp dinner! I savored every bite!
PPPPS....I want a garden party for my quarter century birthday party! Or a cool themed party!
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