This post was written while at camp, on July 14th.
Today I did something new and scary. As I stated in my last post, I'm working at the sports and rec director at a camp for Deaf children this week. I was hired last minute (I had planned on volunteering). Today I had to get up in front of 112 Deaf kids (and two hearing ones) plus all their counselors, most of whom are Deaf, and give the instructions to our game for the evening (that I had to pick out and plan myself).
I think it went well, overall. Unfortunately, my watch is broken, so I had to bug everyone else for timing. But the kids were laughing and smiling, which is a good sign (no pun intended).
My signing skills, both expressive and receptive, are already improving. My self confidence is going up too -- a lot of people asking me if I'm Deaf or being surprised I've only been signing for four years has helped lessen the nerves (though not completely).
Tomorrow I'm helping with swim tests, which ALSO makes me nervous. Here's to hoping all the kids pass.
Now if I could just get used to the loudness of the lower bunk, I would be all set.
Have you done anything scary in the last few weeks? Share in the comments!
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Lions Wilderness Camp for Deaf Children
This post was written while at camp, on July 13th.
I'm writing this post long hand. I'm currently in a (stifling hot) cabin with five or six other staff members at a camp for Dead kids. I applied to be a volunteer here a few months ago, but last week I got hired as the sports director.
I will admit, I was nervous. I'm still nervous. I didn't even want to come the last few days, due to my nervousness. But overall, I'm sure I'll be happy I came. I'm sure it will end up being a good experience.
And if not, at least I'll learn something. And isn't that really the point of life?
Have any great camp experiences? Got any awful ones? Share them in the comments!
I'm writing this post long hand. I'm currently in a (stifling hot) cabin with five or six other staff members at a camp for Dead kids. I applied to be a volunteer here a few months ago, but last week I got hired as the sports director.
I will admit, I was nervous. I'm still nervous. I didn't even want to come the last few days, due to my nervousness. But overall, I'm sure I'll be happy I came. I'm sure it will end up being a good experience.
And if not, at least I'll learn something. And isn't that really the point of life?
Have any great camp experiences? Got any awful ones? Share them in the comments!
Friday, July 12, 2013
Camp
Tomorrow (well, in about five hours, actually) I head off to a week long camp. It's a camp for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing kids, and CODAs, and I've been hired as the sports director. I'm anxious (I didn't apply for the job and got it thrown on me at the last minute) but excited too. It should be a great experience, and the benefit of all the extra stress and responsibility of the job I got is that instead of just volunteering, I now get paid as well.
I'll be missing out on some stuff here -- a few demo performances, including one at the fair which is always fun. I'm a little bummed to be missing out on the fun. Plus, this is the last week before three of the students at my studio test for their black belts, which means I won't get to help out in the last few days before they test.
This is a month full of trade offs. I didn't bother to get Comic-Con, and as it turns out that's a very good thing, because I'll be at this camp. I have to skip a DZ thing while I'm gone this weekend as well, and on the 27th I'm missing both a DZ workshop and the studio beach party -- I had to give those up in order to run a 5k in the morning (the second in a series that I'm doing) and attend a friend's wedding in the afternoon. Good trade offs, and I'm happy with my choices, but it's frustrating to think that the next day I'll have literally nothing at all to do.
Should be heading off to bed, but I'm watching Doctor Who and eating chips instead. But hey, I can sleep in the car, right?
I'll be missing out on some stuff here -- a few demo performances, including one at the fair which is always fun. I'm a little bummed to be missing out on the fun. Plus, this is the last week before three of the students at my studio test for their black belts, which means I won't get to help out in the last few days before they test.
This is a month full of trade offs. I didn't bother to get Comic-Con, and as it turns out that's a very good thing, because I'll be at this camp. I have to skip a DZ thing while I'm gone this weekend as well, and on the 27th I'm missing both a DZ workshop and the studio beach party -- I had to give those up in order to run a 5k in the morning (the second in a series that I'm doing) and attend a friend's wedding in the afternoon. Good trade offs, and I'm happy with my choices, but it's frustrating to think that the next day I'll have literally nothing at all to do.
Should be heading off to bed, but I'm watching Doctor Who and eating chips instead. But hey, I can sleep in the car, right?
Friday, July 5, 2013
All the Items in My Purse
My goal for this month is to write every day, either a blog post or fifteen minutes of fiction. I opened up my blog today and didn't have any bright ideas, so I did what I always do when I'm stuck and googled the answer to my problem.
I found lots of blog post ideas, and I'm going with this one for today: a list of all the items in my purse.
At the moment, I'm carrying around a large zippered Delta Zeta tote bag. It's rather large, for a purse, so a lot of stuff fits inside of it. Bear with me.
1. Two Burt's Bees chapsticks (both almost gone, need to get a new one). The pomegranate kind.
2. One of my sets of CSUN Be Greek red and black plastic sunglasses.
3. My planner, which has a pencil attached, plus a piece of paper tucked into it on which I am keeping track of my knitting. Speaking of knitting...
4. My neverending Tom Baker Doctor Who scarf (which is attached to a green ball of yarn).
5. Three mores balls of yarn (purple, yellow, and blue).
6. My wallet (which itself is stuffed to the brim with various items).
7. Two packages of tissues.
8. A small plastic hairbrush.
9. A ten dollar bill, which is now getting put into my wallet.
10. Earbuds.
11. My iPod touch.
12. Feminine hygiene products.
13. My house and studio keys.
14. My Delta Zeta badge.
15. Another pencil.
16. A schedule of classes/list of prices from my martial arts studio.
17. A CHN Expo schedule.
Plus, the items that have been in my purse within the last 12 hours, but got taken out for bed last night:
1. My glasses and case.
2. My phone.
3. One of the books I'm rereading at the moment (Cold Fire, by Tamora Pierce).
So there you have it. Possibly the most boring blog post of all time. I hope you enjoyed this glimpse into my life -- and I also hope you aren't judging me too hard for the amount of stuff I keep shoved into my purse.
I found lots of blog post ideas, and I'm going with this one for today: a list of all the items in my purse.
At the moment, I'm carrying around a large zippered Delta Zeta tote bag. It's rather large, for a purse, so a lot of stuff fits inside of it. Bear with me.
1. Two Burt's Bees chapsticks (both almost gone, need to get a new one). The pomegranate kind.
2. One of my sets of CSUN Be Greek red and black plastic sunglasses.
3. My planner, which has a pencil attached, plus a piece of paper tucked into it on which I am keeping track of my knitting. Speaking of knitting...
4. My neverending Tom Baker Doctor Who scarf (which is attached to a green ball of yarn).
5. Three mores balls of yarn (purple, yellow, and blue).
6. My wallet (which itself is stuffed to the brim with various items).
7. Two packages of tissues.
8. A small plastic hairbrush.
9. A ten dollar bill, which is now getting put into my wallet.
10. Earbuds.
11. My iPod touch.
12. Feminine hygiene products.
13. My house and studio keys.
14. My Delta Zeta badge.
15. Another pencil.
16. A schedule of classes/list of prices from my martial arts studio.
17. A CHN Expo schedule.
Plus, the items that have been in my purse within the last 12 hours, but got taken out for bed last night:
1. My glasses and case.
2. My phone.
3. One of the books I'm rereading at the moment (Cold Fire, by Tamora Pierce).
So there you have it. Possibly the most boring blog post of all time. I hope you enjoyed this glimpse into my life -- and I also hope you aren't judging me too hard for the amount of stuff I keep shoved into my purse.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Online History Class
Just started my online history class for the summer. Realized that I needed a new planner. It became a lot of effort to get one, because as it turns out, they don't sell regular yearly planners midway through the year, and the academic calenders all start in July and end in June, which doesn't work for me, cause my class goes from June to July. But I found one. On sale, which was nice.
Filling it out right now. This class is going to be a lot more work than I want it to be, BUT having it done will feel really good, and I should learn some good stuff, and filling out my new planner has been really fun.
House sitting for a few weeks starting Thursday. I don't like the idea of sleeping in a house alone...maybe I'll drag Roxana down there with me. But the dog (who I'll be sitting for as well as the house) is cute, so taking care of her is fun.
Filling it out right now. This class is going to be a lot more work than I want it to be, BUT having it done will feel really good, and I should learn some good stuff, and filling out my new planner has been really fun.
House sitting for a few weeks starting Thursday. I don't like the idea of sleeping in a house alone...maybe I'll drag Roxana down there with me. But the dog (who I'll be sitting for as well as the house) is cute, so taking care of her is fun.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
1. What curse word do you use the most?
I don't know, probably damn or shit.
2. Do you own an iPod?
Yep. Classic 60 gig and an old school shuffle.
3. What person on your flist do you talk to the most?
Roxana.
5. Do you still remember the first person you kissed?
Yep.
6. Do you remember where you were on 9/11/01?
At home, having a sleepover with Tessa.
7. Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture?
Be in it -- I loooove having pictures taken of me.
8. What was the last movie you watched?
Gorsh, no idea. I haven't watched a movie in ages. Maybe Up.
11. Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep?
Only when I'm sick -- then I take it to clear me up and it makes me drowsy as a bonus.
14. Has anyone told you a secret this week?
Nope.
15. When was the last time you had Starbucks?
Er...last weekend?
16. Can you whistle?
Yep.
17. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Height, hair.
18. What are you looking forward to?
Spring effing break.
19. Did you watch cartoons as a child?
Yeah.
20. Do you own any band t-shirts?
Several Beatles shirts, one Pink Floyd sweatshirt.
22. Is anyone in love with you?
Yes.
24. When was the last time you cried?
Dunno.
25. Are you on a desktop computer or a laptop?
Laptop. My desktop is turned off at the moment.
26. Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
Nope.
28. Would you ever date a girl/guy covered in tattoos?
Probably not.
30. When is the last time you slept on the floor?
Uuh, my birthday? Probably since then, I crash a lot.
31. How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
I can go on none. Though I'm less than awesome.
34. What did you do last night?
Kung-fu.
35. Do you use sarcasm?
Never.
37. Are you picky about spelling and grammar?
Ehh, sort of when I feel like it.
38. Have you ever been to six flags?
Couple of times.
39. Do you get along better with the same sex or the opposite sex?
Opposite.
40. Do you like mustard?
Only yellow, and yes, more than almost anything.
41. Do you sleep on your side?
Sometimes. Mostly it's on my stomach with my torso twisted to the side. And I end up on my back.
42. Do you watch the news?
Only the Daily Show and the Colbert Report.
43. How did you get one of your scars?
I have some little ones on my fingers from slicing avocados...
I don't have real scars.
44. Who was the last person to make you mad?
Hmm, I'm not sure. I think Roxana.
45. Do you like anybody?
I like tons of people, and I love a few of them too.
46. What is the last thing you purchased?
Tank tops.
47. What side of the heart do you draw first?
Right.
49. What colour is your razor?
Pink.
50. What is your blood-type?
No idea.
51. Who would you want to be tied to for 24 hours?
Roxana or Daniel.
52. What is a rumour someone has spread about you?
None that I know of.........
53. How do you feel about carrots?
Good? Hungry? In love? I don't know.
58. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?
Want to die.
59. What’s your favourite kind of gum?
Trident, the orange one.
64. Do you know which US states don’t use Daylight Savings Time?
Arizona and Hawaii. Live next to AZ, so it makes it easier for me to remember.
66. Do you want a bright yellow ‘06 mustang?
Uh, sure? You offering?
67. What’s something you’ve always wanted?
To go to England to watch/meet Arsenal.
68. Do you have hairy LEGS?
Not right now.
69. Would you rather swim in the ocean or a lake?
Ocean.
70. Do you wear a lot of black?
Nope.
71. Describe your hair:
Brown, super straight and so long that everyone feels the need to comment, including the waitress this morning.
72. Do you have Entomophobia?
No, but I'm not a huge fan.
73. Are you an adult?
Uh, young adult.
74. Where is/are your best friend(s)?
Within CA. Except, maybe not, because one of them is on his way to WA, and I don't know where exactly, cause I can't remember when he left.
75. Do you have a tan?
I have a soccer tan.
76. Are you a television addict?
Yes. =)
77. Do you enjoy spending time with your mother?
Yeah.
79. Do you like orange juice?
Yes.
80. What sign are you?
Aquarius.
I don't know, probably damn or shit.
2. Do you own an iPod?
Yep. Classic 60 gig and an old school shuffle.
3. What person on your flist do you talk to the most?
Roxana.
5. Do you still remember the first person you kissed?
Yep.
6. Do you remember where you were on 9/11/01?
At home, having a sleepover with Tessa.
7. Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture?
Be in it -- I loooove having pictures taken of me.
8. What was the last movie you watched?
Gorsh, no idea. I haven't watched a movie in ages. Maybe Up.
11. Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep?
Only when I'm sick -- then I take it to clear me up and it makes me drowsy as a bonus.
14. Has anyone told you a secret this week?
Nope.
15. When was the last time you had Starbucks?
Er...last weekend?
16. Can you whistle?
Yep.
17. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Height, hair.
18. What are you looking forward to?
Spring effing break.
19. Did you watch cartoons as a child?
Yeah.
20. Do you own any band t-shirts?
Several Beatles shirts, one Pink Floyd sweatshirt.
22. Is anyone in love with you?
Yes.
24. When was the last time you cried?
Dunno.
25. Are you on a desktop computer or a laptop?
Laptop. My desktop is turned off at the moment.
26. Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
Nope.
28. Would you ever date a girl/guy covered in tattoos?
Probably not.
30. When is the last time you slept on the floor?
Uuh, my birthday? Probably since then, I crash a lot.
31. How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
I can go on none. Though I'm less than awesome.
34. What did you do last night?
Kung-fu.
35. Do you use sarcasm?
Never.
37. Are you picky about spelling and grammar?
Ehh, sort of when I feel like it.
38. Have you ever been to six flags?
Couple of times.
39. Do you get along better with the same sex or the opposite sex?
Opposite.
40. Do you like mustard?
Only yellow, and yes, more than almost anything.
41. Do you sleep on your side?
Sometimes. Mostly it's on my stomach with my torso twisted to the side. And I end up on my back.
42. Do you watch the news?
Only the Daily Show and the Colbert Report.
43. How did you get one of your scars?
I have some little ones on my fingers from slicing avocados...
I don't have real scars.
44. Who was the last person to make you mad?
Hmm, I'm not sure. I think Roxana.
45. Do you like anybody?
I like tons of people, and I love a few of them too.
46. What is the last thing you purchased?
Tank tops.
47. What side of the heart do you draw first?
Right.
49. What colour is your razor?
Pink.
50. What is your blood-type?
No idea.
51. Who would you want to be tied to for 24 hours?
Roxana or Daniel.
52. What is a rumour someone has spread about you?
None that I know of.........
53. How do you feel about carrots?
Good? Hungry? In love? I don't know.
58. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?
Want to die.
59. What’s your favourite kind of gum?
Trident, the orange one.
64. Do you know which US states don’t use Daylight Savings Time?
Arizona and Hawaii. Live next to AZ, so it makes it easier for me to remember.
66. Do you want a bright yellow ‘06 mustang?
Uh, sure? You offering?
67. What’s something you’ve always wanted?
To go to England to watch/meet Arsenal.
68. Do you have hairy LEGS?
Not right now.
69. Would you rather swim in the ocean or a lake?
Ocean.
70. Do you wear a lot of black?
Nope.
71. Describe your hair:
Brown, super straight and so long that everyone feels the need to comment, including the waitress this morning.
72. Do you have Entomophobia?
No, but I'm not a huge fan.
73. Are you an adult?
Uh, young adult.
74. Where is/are your best friend(s)?
Within CA. Except, maybe not, because one of them is on his way to WA, and I don't know where exactly, cause I can't remember when he left.
75. Do you have a tan?
I have a soccer tan.
76. Are you a television addict?
Yes. =)
77. Do you enjoy spending time with your mother?
Yeah.
79. Do you like orange juice?
Yes.
80. What sign are you?
Aquarius.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Boredom
When I say "I'm Bored" it can mean any number of different things. Sometimes it means whatever I was doing previously is not longer managing to hold my interest and I really do just want some suggestions of things to do now. Or maybe I finished a project and I'm looking for a new one to start. Sometimes it means I've been sitting too long and I need to move around - or it means I'm physically tired and looking for something calm and still to do.
For me it is very often one of these two things: either I'm lonely or I need to get out of the house. My loneliness can be for different people. Maybe I'm missing my mom and need her attention for a while. Maybe I'm missing my friends and need to make some plans to see them. Or I could need to get up, get dressed and get out of the house, even for just a trip to the store. Sometime even the simple act of getting out of my PJs and brushing my teeth will be enough for me, and then I can happily go back to whatever I was doing before.
Your job is to find out what "I'm bored" means to you, your children, and your family.
For me it is very often one of these two things: either I'm lonely or I need to get out of the house. My loneliness can be for different people. Maybe I'm missing my mom and need her attention for a while. Maybe I'm missing my friends and need to make some plans to see them. Or I could need to get up, get dressed and get out of the house, even for just a trip to the store. Sometime even the simple act of getting out of my PJs and brushing my teeth will be enough for me, and then I can happily go back to whatever I was doing before.
Your job is to find out what "I'm bored" means to you, your children, and your family.
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