So……I’ve been MIA in the blogging world. Blogging has crossed my mind many times….but
when I get home from the sites, I am just too tired……I think I am still
catching up on sleep from last Spring!
Today, is the 1 year Anniversary of this blog….the 1 year
anniversary of my first day on the job…with that being said, I just had to
blog!
This year has truly been amazing! Let's recap the events from the last 12 months that I don’t think I will ever
forget!
February 2012
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It all began!
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Meetings
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Found my way around campus
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Found my way to the schools
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Hiring Staff
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Created a schedule (round 1)
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Ordered supplies
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Loved my job
March 2012
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Enrollment forms were sent home
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Next day received notice waiting lists were being
started
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conference - learned I can’t buy land and I
can’t buy a car
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became overwhelmed – moved some of my savings to
my checking account to purchase additional sticks of deodorant...
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Kick-Off Reception
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Day 1 of the academy
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Dodged hot dogs
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Loved my job
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Creatied a schedule (round 2)
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Sang “Wheels on the Bus” with 20 K – 2 graders
while we rode the bus home.
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Discovered that “Any Key” will work
April
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Began to make rounds and visit all sites
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Realized how much I did not like buses
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Loved my job
May
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Phase 1 ended
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Loved my job
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Was in a major funk – The “go…go….go…” that I
had become accustomed to over the past few months came to a screeching
hault….the campus was desolate....
June
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Funk disappeared
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Moved to a new office
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Carpe Diem Academy supplies were given a home
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Loved my job
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Leveled library was purchased and delivered (all
5 skids of boxes)
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Attended an AmAzInG conference in Baltimore
July
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Summer Phase began
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3 sites running
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Random meltdown….but……still loved my job
August
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Summer phase ended
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Campus became alive, again
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Loved my job
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Year 2 sites were confirmed
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Enrollment forms were delivered
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Staff trainings began
September
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Phase 2 began
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4 sites this time
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Loved my job
October
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Loved my job
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Received funding for healthy snacks from Erie
Community Foundation
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Was amazed (and still am) with how smoothly the
sites were running
November
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Very short month
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Loved my job
December
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Applied for funding in collaboration with GEYSO
through ECGRA for violin instruction.
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Loved my job
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Spent the majority of my time watching votes being
tallied
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Secured 2nd place and violin lessons
would soon be added to the Carpe Diem Academy
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Accepted to present at a national conference in
April
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First Advisory Board meeting
January
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Observed students learning to play the violin
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Realized how far we have come in a year
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Loved my job
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Began spending more time in office during
Academy hours to begin research
So far, this has been one incredible journey! Would I do it
all over – absolutely!! As much as I am looking forward to what the future
holds for the Mercyhurst University Carpe Diem Academy, I am hopeful the
present will slow down just a bit in order to truly comprehend the impact The
Academy is having on each student.
The first year has been amazing and I thank you for all your
support! Here is to Year 2!!
Carpe Diem!
- Amy
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