It’s been awhile since I posted….I am not neglecting you….I
simply just don’t know what to write about….. My ideas for writing often come
when I am out at the sites…..but since all the sites are always calm, I have
been working at the office a little more….this week I have stayed at the sites
for longer time periods….I want to be out there more but I also don’t want to
be an interruption to the staff and students…..so basically I am still trying
to find that happy medium!
We have 6 days left of the Summer Phase…..it seems as if we
were just beginning Phase 1….the saying holds true….”Time flies when you are
having fun!”. Someone asked if I was
working this summer and my response was, “No….well, kinda.”….just doesn’t seem
right to classify what I enjoy doing as work. I know I blog about this often,
but I just can’t get over it! I love my job! (I also don’t want you to think
that what I do is easy….that I sit in the sand and work on my flip-flop tan…..there
are stressful times…but those times make me stronger…..there are crazy
times...but those times make me think on my feet……but the majority are happy times....and thats what makes me love my job, so much!)
Anyway…..
I have spent quite a bit of time shopping! Since the spring
was spent getting up and running, supply purchases were done week by
week….sometimes day by day….however, I wanted the upcoming year to be
different. I wanted the supplies to be purchased so I will be able to spend
less time shopping and more time focusing on the curriculum and needs of the
students, staff and the program, in general.
During my many shopping sprees, I came to the realization
that it is much easier for me to swipe my own plastic than it is to swipe the
plastic belonging to Carpe Diem. Perhaps I put a little too much thought (I am
known to do that!) into what I was buying…..
……Does it really matter what color the i-pad cases are? Many
would say no….but to me…I must say yes!......
……In my cart I had a variety of
colors….blue…green….clear…pink.....but then I began to picture what I would
hear (I want the clear one. I want the blue one. I’m a boy, I don’t want the
pink one. I’m a girl, I don’t want the blue one.)……but then I began thinking
that they will just have to be happy with the color they get……but then I began
thinking a little more…..we only have the students for 3 hours a day….the less
interruptions, the better….sooo….out went the pink and clear cases and I
ordered additional blue and green cases!
It’s easy for me to swipe my own plastic because I know what
I want/need. The difficult part for
shopping for Carpe Diem is that I want what will be the best for the
students….what will engage them?….what will benefit them the most in their
learning?
On a side note, I must say thank you to all that assisted me
while I was shopping at BestBuy! They were patient, professional, patient,
generous, patient, helpful, and patient....Seeing that I was there until 10:00
and the store closed at 9:00, I just had to repeat patient a few times! I highly
recommend BestBuy for all of your shopping needs….and make sure you ask for the
Belt-Buckle Buddies for any assistance that you may need!
Carpe Diem!
- Amy
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