Sunday, October 31, 2010
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What an unbelievable trip -- truly the trip of a lifetime. I feel so blessed right now. Blessed I have an employer who enabled me to go. Blessed to have spent time with amazing people in an awesome city. Blessed to have experienced all that I did, from seeing the stadium during the World Series to visiting a family member and her fiance, to seeing the sites in San Francisco. At this point, it all still seems surreal. Thank you to everyone who made this possible.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
San Frantastic!
That is what our waiter called this city during dinner last night...and he is oh so right! Sorry I didn't post yesterday. It was another awesome day!
Sentinel received its National School of Character award during a wonderful lunch yesterday afternoon. What a great experience to get to see them accept it, and what an honor to have a school from little old Tiffin, Ohio, be recognized nationally. Sentinel was the only school from Ohio honored. I'm so proud!
After yesterday's conference activities, we headed out again down Embarcadero. This time, we went to the area of Fisherman's Wharf to do some shopping and get dinner. We saw this HUGE group of bicyclists dressed in Halloween costumes. We were told that it was called Critical Mass. None of us knew what that was. It turns out it's a group that gets together once a month to ride in support of bicyclists' rights. Interesting!! You will see a picture of that below.
It was much easier to find a restaurant that wasn't packed compared to Friday, when the World Series was going on and we stumbled upon a mediocre restaurant that happened to be California's oldest. Last night, we stopped at Hard Rock Cafe and ended up eating at Wipeout Bar and Grill. It was fantastic! We ate outside on the boardwalk. STUNNING! We did some shopping (I finally got my Giants shirt) and saw the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz from a distance.
Speaking of Alcatraz, we are headed there today! Hmmm...you might be saying. Jill was flying out today? Well, late last night, I changed my flight and am staying another day. This city is just too awesome and I'm not ready to leave! I felt like there was so much more to do before I headed back. I don't know if/when I'll ever come back. So, now I won't be home until Sunday. Today's agenda includes going to Alcatraz and going across the Golden Gate Bridge.
I'm pretty tired today. About 2:30 a.m. SF time, the entire hotel had to evacuate! It turns out there was a (small?) fire at a shop near our hotel so the fire alarms activated. Nuts!
Love to all!
Sentinel received its National School of Character award during a wonderful lunch yesterday afternoon. What a great experience to get to see them accept it, and what an honor to have a school from little old Tiffin, Ohio, be recognized nationally. Sentinel was the only school from Ohio honored. I'm so proud!
After yesterday's conference activities, we headed out again down Embarcadero. This time, we went to the area of Fisherman's Wharf to do some shopping and get dinner. We saw this HUGE group of bicyclists dressed in Halloween costumes. We were told that it was called Critical Mass. None of us knew what that was. It turns out it's a group that gets together once a month to ride in support of bicyclists' rights. Interesting!! You will see a picture of that below.
It was much easier to find a restaurant that wasn't packed compared to Friday, when the World Series was going on and we stumbled upon a mediocre restaurant that happened to be California's oldest. Last night, we stopped at Hard Rock Cafe and ended up eating at Wipeout Bar and Grill. It was fantastic! We ate outside on the boardwalk. STUNNING! We did some shopping (I finally got my Giants shirt) and saw the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz from a distance.
Speaking of Alcatraz, we are headed there today! Hmmm...you might be saying. Jill was flying out today? Well, late last night, I changed my flight and am staying another day. This city is just too awesome and I'm not ready to leave! I felt like there was so much more to do before I headed back. I don't know if/when I'll ever come back. So, now I won't be home until Sunday. Today's agenda includes going to Alcatraz and going across the Golden Gate Bridge.
I'm pretty tired today. About 2:30 a.m. SF time, the entire hotel had to evacuate! It turns out there was a (small?) fire at a shop near our hotel so the fire alarms activated. Nuts!
Love to all!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
The presentation
Sentinel's presentation did not disappoint! It was full of energy and passion, and it was so obvious those who presenters truly care about students. Tiffin really should be proud! I'm really looking forward to the awards presentation tomorrow -- it's why I'm here!
Little bit of time
I have about 45 minutes of down time so I thought I would update everyone...
Last night, I realized I didn't have anything to do today until 1 p.m. It seemed like my best time to do some sightseeing so I decided to get up a little early to head out! I set my alarm for 8 a.m. but ended up waking up at 7:30 a.m. (My body is pretty confused...it can't seem to figure out when I'm supposed to sleep, and I've been hungry pretty early!) I was out the door at 8:30 a.m. and planned to head to Fisherman's Wharf. My cousin said it was about a mile and half away from an attraction two blocks away, and she was right. I walked along the shoreline of the San Francisco Bay the whole way! When I got to Fisherman's Wharf, I stopped in some shops to pick up some things to take home.
When I looked across the bay, I got an awesome glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge -- spectacular! I also stopped at Ghirardelli Square! The famous chocolates are made across the bay and I was able to pick some of it up at a small shop in the square. I'm looking forward to trying some of that back in Ohio! I also had an opportunity to dip my toes in the bay -- which is part of the Pacific Ocean! It was a huge thrill! That's what the picture of my toes is all about in an earlier post. It was a wonderful little excursion!
I also just got my first story filed for tomorrow's newspaper. Rafe Esquith, author of "Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire," did not disappoint! It was an emotional speech and I'm thrilled I got to hear him! In about an hour, Sentinel is going to deliver its presentation. As soon as my story is filed from that, it's more sightseeing time -- I think I'm heading back out to the blocks around the stadium during the World Series. It's just too amazing not to take it in again! And, I still want to buy a T-shirt.
The trip has been unbelievable...I can't believe I'm experiencing all of this. I'm very blessed!
Last night, I realized I didn't have anything to do today until 1 p.m. It seemed like my best time to do some sightseeing so I decided to get up a little early to head out! I set my alarm for 8 a.m. but ended up waking up at 7:30 a.m. (My body is pretty confused...it can't seem to figure out when I'm supposed to sleep, and I've been hungry pretty early!) I was out the door at 8:30 a.m. and planned to head to Fisherman's Wharf. My cousin said it was about a mile and half away from an attraction two blocks away, and she was right. I walked along the shoreline of the San Francisco Bay the whole way! When I got to Fisherman's Wharf, I stopped in some shops to pick up some things to take home.
When I looked across the bay, I got an awesome glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge -- spectacular! I also stopped at Ghirardelli Square! The famous chocolates are made across the bay and I was able to pick some of it up at a small shop in the square. I'm looking forward to trying some of that back in Ohio! I also had an opportunity to dip my toes in the bay -- which is part of the Pacific Ocean! It was a huge thrill! That's what the picture of my toes is all about in an earlier post. It was a wonderful little excursion!
I also just got my first story filed for tomorrow's newspaper. Rafe Esquith, author of "Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire," did not disappoint! It was an emotional speech and I'm thrilled I got to hear him! In about an hour, Sentinel is going to deliver its presentation. As soon as my story is filed from that, it's more sightseeing time -- I think I'm heading back out to the blocks around the stadium during the World Series. It's just too amazing not to take it in again! And, I still want to buy a T-shirt.
The trip has been unbelievable...I can't believe I'm experiencing all of this. I'm very blessed!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
No words
Today has been simply unbelievable. Because I'm tired, I probably won't do it justice. It may be better to explain how incredible it has been to you all in person, but for tonight, you get a tired Jill typing...
I met the Sentinel crew right at the airport as our flights landed within about half an hour of each other. We headed to the hotel and soon realized traffic is CRAZY. I know it's a city but it was especially busy because the World Series was starting about that time.
After checking into the hotel (no problems, yay), we stopped by our rooms. I met one of the Sentinel instructors back downstairs as we were going to meet one of my second cousins who also happens to be her daughter's best friend. She lives around here. Small world, isn't it!? We stopped at a grocery store (culture shock -- it's actually a huge warehouse) to buy supplies for Sentinel's presentation and then headed back to her apartment. We got a tour, talked to her fiance and started walking to AT&T stadium to take in some World Series madness. She lives about TWO blocks away from the stadium!
What we saw I cannot begin to explain. Partying. Music. Chanting. It's everything I thought it would be and more. In fact, my hotel where I'm at right now is about two miles from the stadium and I can still hear people celebrating the win!
After taking a walk around the stadium, we ate dinner at a wonderful pizza place near the stadium. The pizza was amazing! It tasted even better because I hadn't had a meal since I ate the bagel and drank coffee this morning. The airline snacks just didn't cut it, and I was starving.
I just got back to the hotel, and it's 9:30 p.m. here. But my body is telling me it's 12:30 a.m. and time to go to bed. I'll try to upload some pictures before I hit the bed. Stay tuned...I'm hoping to reflect more on this special day tomorrow. It has been incredible here.
I met the Sentinel crew right at the airport as our flights landed within about half an hour of each other. We headed to the hotel and soon realized traffic is CRAZY. I know it's a city but it was especially busy because the World Series was starting about that time.
After checking into the hotel (no problems, yay), we stopped by our rooms. I met one of the Sentinel instructors back downstairs as we were going to meet one of my second cousins who also happens to be her daughter's best friend. She lives around here. Small world, isn't it!? We stopped at a grocery store (culture shock -- it's actually a huge warehouse) to buy supplies for Sentinel's presentation and then headed back to her apartment. We got a tour, talked to her fiance and started walking to AT&T stadium to take in some World Series madness. She lives about TWO blocks away from the stadium!
What we saw I cannot begin to explain. Partying. Music. Chanting. It's everything I thought it would be and more. In fact, my hotel where I'm at right now is about two miles from the stadium and I can still hear people celebrating the win!
After taking a walk around the stadium, we ate dinner at a wonderful pizza place near the stadium. The pizza was amazing! It tasted even better because I hadn't had a meal since I ate the bagel and drank coffee this morning. The airline snacks just didn't cut it, and I was starving.
I just got back to the hotel, and it's 9:30 p.m. here. But my body is telling me it's 12:30 a.m. and time to go to bed. I'll try to upload some pictures before I hit the bed. Stay tuned...I'm hoping to reflect more on this special day tomorrow. It has been incredible here.
A post from earlier today
It's a little after 2 p.m., and my plane is well on its way to California. We're cruising over Iowa, heading toward Nebraska, at well more than 30,000 feet, according to the flight tracker the couple in front of me has on their screen. It's been an uneventful flight, unlike this morning!
I got to the airport in plenty of time this morning. I had already checked in, which saved time. While in line for security, the man at the x-ray machine directed me to an area where people are patted down. Hmm... A security officer directed me to stay but he didn't say much else. Another worker came over, and she was much nicer. She examined my hood (which I had down) and said she didn't know what a man was seeing. I offered to remove it but she kindly said I was fine.
I stopped for a bagel and cold coffee and headed to the gate. I met a very nice elderly couple. I learned they, too, were heading to the West Coast. They were going to Seattle to meet their 2-week-old granddaughter for the first time! How exciting! As time wore on, it was becoming clear our flight was not going to be on time. The plane from an earlier flight leaving from the same gate hadn't moved...and passengers started exiting. A young guy went to inquire what was going on. I started to get nervous about making my connector in Detroit. He was nervous, too, because he had to catch an international flight and didn't have a lot of time to spare between flights, either. He's a member of the military. I wish I had asked him where he was off to. I hope he made it.
We learned the plane hadn't taken off because of a disabled passenger. I assume another plane was needed to accommodate the passenger. The airline brought in another plane for us and had us board unconventionally. We had to walk down a flight of stairs and board outside! I had never walked on the area where the planes drive before.
Our flight was quick – only about half an hour! We pretty much went up and down again. Despite the short flight, I was cutting it very close with making my next flight, especially with the delay and having to wait to secure my larger suitcase from an on-board checking system. To top it off, our landing was rocky. “Must be windy,” the lady next to me said. Right she was. Nervous I'd miss my connector, I kept thinking “fear nothing,” the saying on my bracelet I wear in honor of a dear friend.
I walked out into the terminal, checked for my next flight ... and immediately was nervous again. I was at a gate somewhere around number 60, and my connector was at NUMBER FOUR. I had less than 25 minutes until takeoff. And, the airline wants everyone boarded within 15 minutes of takeoff. That meant I had less than 10 minutes to get there – that's about 50 gates while toting a very heavy laptop bag and rolling suitcase. I huffed it through the airport, briefly considered getting on the tram but decided to keep walking (I would say running, but running wasn't an option with my luggage). I'm sure I was quite a sight to others in the airport!
Needless to say, as I'm typing this while in the air, I made it! I walked up only to learn this flight had been delayed slightly, too. Amazing how God works sometimes, huh? The people on the flight have been great – there's a couple ahead of me originally from Hong Kong and they have a gorgeous 14-month-old son. The young girl next to me seems very polite and her mom has been sweet. I've been lucky!
2:27 p.m. We're now in Nebraska!
I got to the airport in plenty of time this morning. I had already checked in, which saved time. While in line for security, the man at the x-ray machine directed me to an area where people are patted down. Hmm... A security officer directed me to stay but he didn't say much else. Another worker came over, and she was much nicer. She examined my hood (which I had down) and said she didn't know what a man was seeing. I offered to remove it but she kindly said I was fine.
I stopped for a bagel and cold coffee and headed to the gate. I met a very nice elderly couple. I learned they, too, were heading to the West Coast. They were going to Seattle to meet their 2-week-old granddaughter for the first time! How exciting! As time wore on, it was becoming clear our flight was not going to be on time. The plane from an earlier flight leaving from the same gate hadn't moved...and passengers started exiting. A young guy went to inquire what was going on. I started to get nervous about making my connector in Detroit. He was nervous, too, because he had to catch an international flight and didn't have a lot of time to spare between flights, either. He's a member of the military. I wish I had asked him where he was off to. I hope he made it.
We learned the plane hadn't taken off because of a disabled passenger. I assume another plane was needed to accommodate the passenger. The airline brought in another plane for us and had us board unconventionally. We had to walk down a flight of stairs and board outside! I had never walked on the area where the planes drive before.
Our flight was quick – only about half an hour! We pretty much went up and down again. Despite the short flight, I was cutting it very close with making my next flight, especially with the delay and having to wait to secure my larger suitcase from an on-board checking system. To top it off, our landing was rocky. “Must be windy,” the lady next to me said. Right she was. Nervous I'd miss my connector, I kept thinking “fear nothing,” the saying on my bracelet I wear in honor of a dear friend.
I walked out into the terminal, checked for my next flight ... and immediately was nervous again. I was at a gate somewhere around number 60, and my connector was at NUMBER FOUR. I had less than 25 minutes until takeoff. And, the airline wants everyone boarded within 15 minutes of takeoff. That meant I had less than 10 minutes to get there – that's about 50 gates while toting a very heavy laptop bag and rolling suitcase. I huffed it through the airport, briefly considered getting on the tram but decided to keep walking (I would say running, but running wasn't an option with my luggage). I'm sure I was quite a sight to others in the airport!
Needless to say, as I'm typing this while in the air, I made it! I walked up only to learn this flight had been delayed slightly, too. Amazing how God works sometimes, huh? The people on the flight have been great – there's a couple ahead of me originally from Hong Kong and they have a gorgeous 14-month-old son. The young girl next to me seems very polite and her mom has been sweet. I've been lucky!
2:27 p.m. We're now in Nebraska!
waiting to board!
im hanging out at airport...so far so good! lots of blessings today. gorgeous sunrise with clouds so red and fast-moving it looked like the sky was on fire! nice people at airport. i got pulled aside during security...guess my hoodie was suspicious?! oh well. my flight is on time and that is a relief. no room for delays today! soooooo excited to get there!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Almost
It's just about midnight. My flight leaves in less than 11 hours. I'm still at work, finishing up my stories for Thursday. I guess I could do them tomorrow, but knowing I have a chance to see a World Series game from a distance is motivating me to get them done so I don't have to worry about them! Please please please wind ... I'm begging ... don't be strong tomorrow. I don't want any flight delays!!
Check here tomorrow for several updates. I'll be posting here as my flights land, etc., as I won't have a lot of time to keep everyone updated!
Love to you all!!
Check here tomorrow for several updates. I'll be posting here as my flights land, etc., as I won't have a lot of time to keep everyone updated!
Love to you all!!
Monday, October 25, 2010
It's official
I'll be having dinner very close to the ballpark during Wednesday's World Series game! Now, I just wonder how much tickets might be if I waited till, say, the fourth inning??? (Insert laughter here...)
Next book
I've started the second of two books I bought in preparation for the conference. (I know I'm starting it a bit late as I leave Wednesday...but I'll be on planes for six hours that day and hope to make headway then!!)
The book is "Lessons from the Classroom: 20 Things Good Teachers Do" by Hal Urban, and I'm told his session at the conference will be packed. Based on the few pages I read tonight while on the bike at the gym, I can see why.
Hal says he lives by two personal mottos and took them to school each day: "Always give your best" and "Celebrate today!" I like "always give your best" because it indirectly acknowledges we won't always succeed but the effort is what counts. I especially like "celebrate today." Although it's a bit of cliche, I've always loved the saying that says life is a gift and that's why it's called the present. Today should be celebrated because tomorrow is not promised!
I also wanted to share two links...the first is The A-T's website at www.advertiser-tribune.com. My professional blog for the trip is there. The second is for Character Education Partnership, www.character.org, which is sponsoring the conference.
It's hard to believe, but in 48 hours, I will be in California! And hopefully somehow watching the World Series on a television close to the stadium.....hoping, hoping, hoping!
The book is "Lessons from the Classroom: 20 Things Good Teachers Do" by Hal Urban, and I'm told his session at the conference will be packed. Based on the few pages I read tonight while on the bike at the gym, I can see why.
Hal says he lives by two personal mottos and took them to school each day: "Always give your best" and "Celebrate today!" I like "always give your best" because it indirectly acknowledges we won't always succeed but the effort is what counts. I especially like "celebrate today." Although it's a bit of cliche, I've always loved the saying that says life is a gift and that's why it's called the present. Today should be celebrated because tomorrow is not promised!
I also wanted to share two links...the first is The A-T's website at www.advertiser-tribune.com. My professional blog for the trip is there. The second is for Character Education Partnership, www.character.org, which is sponsoring the conference.
It's hard to believe, but in 48 hours, I will be in California! And hopefully somehow watching the World Series on a television close to the stadium.....hoping, hoping, hoping!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Exciting time to be in SF
It was exciting enough to be visiting a new state and new city while watching Sentinel Career and Technology Center receive a prestigious award! Then...the Giants won the NL title! It just so happens the NL won the All Star Game, which means the NL winner has home-field advantage in the World Series. Can you believe the World Series starts Wednesday...the day I arrive? And SF is in and gets to host the first two games!? While getting tickets is next to impossible without forking over some serious buck$, I'm hoping at least to be within a block or two of the stadium while the game is going on. (And maybe buy a World Series T-shirt. It very well may be the most expensive T-shirt I'll ever buy...)
Sentinel award + added bonus of World Series = even more incredible than I had ever imagined!
Sentinel award + added bonus of World Series = even more incredible than I had ever imagined!
Great book
I've finished Rafe Esquith's book "Teach Like Your Hair's On Fire." Rafe is one of the speakers I hope to listen to and write about at the conference. If his talk is anything like his book, I'm in for an incredible experience!
The book's title comes from a neat experience he had in the classroom. (I think it's neat...I'm not sure he would call it that!) When students were working on a science experiment, one girl was on the verge of failure. He was determined she was going to succeed. He was so determined, in fact, he caught his hair on fire and barely noticed! Just think if all teachers taught that way...so engrossed in the lesson and so determined students would succeed that they didn't realize their hair is on fire.
The end of the book has some of the most amazing pieces of advice for parents, and I think it is worth sharing. "Seven Ways Parents Can Help Their Children Beyond or Outside the Classroom" is appendix E.
First, Rafe says, many kids can't do the things adults learned in home economics or shop classes. Parents should teach their children how to cook lasagna, sew on a button, plant a seedling or change a tire. Sound advice, isn't it?
Second, Rafe says, parents of elementary school children need to spend time in the classroom. He suggests doing it every month if possible. "Bringing in home cooked brownies for a party or the school play will make your child's day." As a daughter of parents who did similar things, I can say, without a doubt, this makes a difference!
Third, parents should have a family movie night once a week on nights when there is no school the next day. "Help your child understand that learning is a full-time job and does not end at 3:00," he wrote. I agree wholeheartedly. It's important for children to learn that learning should never stop.
Fourth, iPods are great ... but not in public, according to Rafe's book. Children shouldn't be shutting out the world around them. It's so easy to get caught up in music, for example, and miss what's going on, and that's unfortunate.
Fifth, parents should steer their children away from screens. Neither parents nor children should be watching television on a school night. While this might be an extreme view and one that might be hard to follow through with, I think it brings up an interesting point. I believe life often is much more exciting than television, anyway!
Sixth, Rafe recommends children participate in the total meal experience -- preparation, eating and cleanup. He also discourages eating in front of a screen.
And last, holidays are a chance for parents to teach their children about history and tradition. He offers examples of watching an appropriate movie, reading a book together, visiting a military cemetery or placing flowers on graves on Veterans Day. This idea really strikes home for me. I love attending Memorial Day ceremonies; while they are sad reminders of the cost of war, it's easy to feel so proud of our country. Having family members who are veterans has instilled in me a deep appreciation for veterans' sacrifices. I am appreciative of my family for helping me understand the importance of such holidays.
The book's title comes from a neat experience he had in the classroom. (I think it's neat...I'm not sure he would call it that!) When students were working on a science experiment, one girl was on the verge of failure. He was determined she was going to succeed. He was so determined, in fact, he caught his hair on fire and barely noticed! Just think if all teachers taught that way...so engrossed in the lesson and so determined students would succeed that they didn't realize their hair is on fire.
The end of the book has some of the most amazing pieces of advice for parents, and I think it is worth sharing. "Seven Ways Parents Can Help Their Children Beyond or Outside the Classroom" is appendix E.
First, Rafe says, many kids can't do the things adults learned in home economics or shop classes. Parents should teach their children how to cook lasagna, sew on a button, plant a seedling or change a tire. Sound advice, isn't it?
Second, Rafe says, parents of elementary school children need to spend time in the classroom. He suggests doing it every month if possible. "Bringing in home cooked brownies for a party or the school play will make your child's day." As a daughter of parents who did similar things, I can say, without a doubt, this makes a difference!
Third, parents should have a family movie night once a week on nights when there is no school the next day. "Help your child understand that learning is a full-time job and does not end at 3:00," he wrote. I agree wholeheartedly. It's important for children to learn that learning should never stop.
Fourth, iPods are great ... but not in public, according to Rafe's book. Children shouldn't be shutting out the world around them. It's so easy to get caught up in music, for example, and miss what's going on, and that's unfortunate.
Fifth, parents should steer their children away from screens. Neither parents nor children should be watching television on a school night. While this might be an extreme view and one that might be hard to follow through with, I think it brings up an interesting point. I believe life often is much more exciting than television, anyway!
Sixth, Rafe recommends children participate in the total meal experience -- preparation, eating and cleanup. He also discourages eating in front of a screen.
And last, holidays are a chance for parents to teach their children about history and tradition. He offers examples of watching an appropriate movie, reading a book together, visiting a military cemetery or placing flowers on graves on Veterans Day. This idea really strikes home for me. I love attending Memorial Day ceremonies; while they are sad reminders of the cost of war, it's easy to feel so proud of our country. Having family members who are veterans has instilled in me a deep appreciation for veterans' sacrifices. I am appreciative of my family for helping me understand the importance of such holidays.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Another interview
Awhile back, I interviewed Hank Elchert, superintendent of Calvert Catholic Schools, about character education. He was the director of Sentinel when character ed first was introduced there. It was a wonderful interview, and a I learned a lot.
Today, I interviewed Elissa Heal, Sentinel's current director, and learned even more! I hadn't even realized how much character education was a part of Sentinel's culture. I knew it is a BIG PART of it -- but it's even more than I realized.
In addition to the character ed info, we discussed the trip itself. I am so excited about the people from Sentinel who are going! It's a great group and we're going to have a great time!
ONE WEEK!
PS...Go Giants!
Today, I interviewed Elissa Heal, Sentinel's current director, and learned even more! I hadn't even realized how much character education was a part of Sentinel's culture. I knew it is a BIG PART of it -- but it's even more than I realized.
In addition to the character ed info, we discussed the trip itself. I am so excited about the people from Sentinel who are going! It's a great group and we're going to have a great time!
ONE WEEK!
PS...Go Giants!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Giants win
They're up 2-1...two more wins to go until they play in SF!
In other news, I'm nearing the end of the first book that I bought in preparation for the conference and hope to share some thoughts about it soon. It's been a wonderful book!
In other news, I'm nearing the end of the first book that I bought in preparation for the conference and hope to share some thoughts about it soon. It's been a wonderful book!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Giants lose
The Giants lost last night...the series is tied 1-1. It's a best-of-seven series, so the first team to win four goes to the World Series. GO GIANTS!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Thank you for checking in!
Hello family and friends! Thank you for stopping by! In about a week and a half, I'll be leaving for San Francisco to spend about four days there covering Sentinel Career and Technology Center receiving its National School of Character award. I've been getting a lot of things done in preparation for the trip...it just came so fast. I will have a blog for work (www.advertiser-tribune.com) but this is where I'll be blogging with personal pictures and reflections! Check back here often...I'll be posting my thoughts very soon! Please feel free to post comments, questions, etc.! Love you all!
PS...GO SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS!!! If they get in the World Series (they're three victories away), the first game will be played in SF the day I get to the city. AND, the stadium is just about two miles from my hotel. What an experience that would be!!!! Join me in cheering them on!
PS...GO SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS!!! If they get in the World Series (they're three victories away), the first game will be played in SF the day I get to the city. AND, the stadium is just about two miles from my hotel. What an experience that would be!!!! Join me in cheering them on!
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