Monthly Archives: July 2012

Journalist tests her math skills

I did math yesterday. Yes, that is a feat worth celebrating. Know why? Because it hurt my brain, it gave me a fit of confusion that spread into my entire day by causing me to believe that it was Tuesday, not Wednesday, … Continue reading

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A Little Bit of Everything

So there are a plethora of little things that have sparked my interests, touched my heart, teased my brain, and comforted my soul since the last time I blogged, and since I can’t think of just one thing, I will … Continue reading

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Playground from YWCA Family Center

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Leaving Work at Work, Attn: Fellows… How to Ask for Money, Family Homelessness

As a future social worker I have been told how this profession is susceptible to burn out.  This week I was tested with some tough situations.  Firstly I was faced with a homeless woman sleeping at the front entrance of … Continue reading

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Heritage Concert Series, Week 1

After a month of doing art for the Kids Gallery, we were able to see the results of all the hard work! Last night, we set up the Kids Gallery for the first time this summer at the Heritage Concert … Continue reading

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The Half Way Point

My transportation feasibility study continues! This week, I’ve been working to collect more information on all of the various transportation options that should be considered. In doing this work, I am constantly reminded that our children are very precious cargo! … Continue reading

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Site Visit One: Alliance City Schools

Yesterday I went on my first site visit to Alliance City Schools, as they are my ‘feeding’ focused mission organization that I am conducting a case study on. You see, I had 40 VISTA Summer Associate sponsors to choose from, … Continue reading

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Southside Champions

Little did I know as I dashed out of my apartment this morning and sprinted for the bus stop that the next bus wouldn’t make its way through the area for another 50 minutes. As humorously described in TCF Summer … Continue reading

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Did you ‘step on a crack and break your mother’s back?’

Honestly, the way that the summer has been playing out for the city of Columbus, people must be walking under ladders AND on cracked sidewalks. At the same time. Bad luck is on our horizons. (I seem to be unintentionally … Continue reading

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It’s More of a Controlled Chaos

Exciting opportunity! I help relaunched my organization’s newsletter which they have not had one in a really long time, so long nobody can remember the last newsletter they sent out. I also figured out why they haven’t been able to … Continue reading

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