tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91695248426763567492024-03-13T19:54:17.973-07:00Ideas From a Busy BeeBusy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-71873540636225309692023-07-16T19:59:00.001-07:002023-07-16T20:00:08.311-07:00My Top 5 Adventures of the YearSummer is over in just a couple of weeks for me.. and I finally had a chance to slow down for a minute and reflect on what an AMAZING year July 2022-July 2023 was.<div>I do have to say.. me being the Busy Bee.. I was very much the busiest I have been in several years. I won't trade the memories for anything.. but I am excited about my word of the year- PAUSE!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are my favorite things of the year!</div><div><br /></div><div><b># 1- Traveling with my Girl Scout Troops</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTrfN_h6x8z0QHTvClawOpE4XZxQ2Q7brBW5nHUgOtCF5xv4yXl77JZDuyCvCSfFQ2XQJmMOLLaBiL8w8rU6y2FeUSBD2pSVtxmb_o7HhT17wTSEaxLyLJVx-jGPLw6PjObe8vFqHoB8BJivuqmtpjeytj4tpaiEe5dCVkAsR8E29NbVaBjiy65aDATc/s2048/canyon1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTrfN_h6x8z0QHTvClawOpE4XZxQ2Q7brBW5nHUgOtCF5xv4yXl77JZDuyCvCSfFQ2XQJmMOLLaBiL8w8rU6y2FeUSBD2pSVtxmb_o7HhT17wTSEaxLyLJVx-jGPLw6PjObe8vFqHoB8BJivuqmtpjeytj4tpaiEe5dCVkAsR8E29NbVaBjiy65aDATc/w238-h179/canyon1.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><br />Last July Troop 1810 made a Road Trip to Canyon, Texas. </div><div><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/posts/9169524842676356749" target="_blank">You can see our adventures/schedule here</a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjY6S9fGhRLqf8v-1m1ljmpPvHEISgwFDViFmlhW9cTu4aeMI0yt5O8-Zi5k5idhSWsm8fpMrh0v0MlQK16bwzSlvCjpEROGHJVU7QACVLoglMKhRH7xihF1llHQ9m7ZdwlfpmdlZoyZ3FodfyDuIYonEiaGbuSKKH5q8MmHCmEkLNLbQpH5D0cx3_SQ/s2048/newyork2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjY6S9fGhRLqf8v-1m1ljmpPvHEISgwFDViFmlhW9cTu4aeMI0yt5O8-Zi5k5idhSWsm8fpMrh0v0MlQK16bwzSlvCjpEROGHJVU7QACVLoglMKhRH7xihF1llHQ9m7ZdwlfpmdlZoyZ3FodfyDuIYonEiaGbuSKKH5q8MmHCmEkLNLbQpH5D0cx3_SQ/w237-h237/newyork2.jpg" width="237" /></a></div><br /><div>In November Troop 6458 headed to New York. </div><div><a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2022/11/new-york-new-york.html" target="_blank">You can see our adventures here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b># 2- Becoming a TALL Texan</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5O3SaeRLdCbgkcg-TtlLIws1TcI7LRXSEobUeayqGSxjWe46tXf2rE6tE9K7RKf0OJJnXGqRicU4U-SDeFj4MC0NwJBQgUaZZEK49tXFzzxyHvOdZg78-L36kf0MEX-tvoadnwupDE90Q6oxD2XKRtJhu4jSKKpqZvXUQeo7auqw6wcIa531hnIeAXE/s1640/talltexan1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1640" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF5O3SaeRLdCbgkcg-TtlLIws1TcI7LRXSEobUeayqGSxjWe46tXf2rE6tE9K7RKf0OJJnXGqRicU4U-SDeFj4MC0NwJBQgUaZZEK49tXFzzxyHvOdZg78-L36kf0MEX-tvoadnwupDE90Q6oxD2XKRtJhu4jSKKpqZvXUQeo7auqw6wcIa531hnIeAXE/s320/talltexan1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />#29 on my #50by50 list was to become a TALL Texan. The TALL Texan is a leadership institute for librarians. Every year they only accept 30-32 librarians from all different backgrounds and all different areas of Texas. Once accepted, I was able to attend an intensive leadership retreat where I learned from and with some of the best of the best. I don't know if I will ever be able to fully put into words what this experience did for my confidence and leadership skills (and the friendships that I created!)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>#3- Celebrating my Parent's 50th Wedding Anniversary.</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-Mbsm83eaCtewwi2K2obmO1pzdC8V_fQxyaLJnpHnXCbHqX6qTLOvDbyEDBtPS9bZJgC3wg7N-aZSw_ihg8e7gxN2BIoI3Ke3sMXw7dEdGYKu-GusWUDWcCkw6JipzQWkyNi_yYUZpVnTUTyOkKetOCZ63EejSyie8uGfMiA5o6hPtjhM7rxr1moD-E/s2048/parents1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-Mbsm83eaCtewwi2K2obmO1pzdC8V_fQxyaLJnpHnXCbHqX6qTLOvDbyEDBtPS9bZJgC3wg7N-aZSw_ihg8e7gxN2BIoI3Ke3sMXw7dEdGYKu-GusWUDWcCkw6JipzQWkyNi_yYUZpVnTUTyOkKetOCZ63EejSyie8uGfMiA5o6hPtjhM7rxr1moD-E/s320/parents1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div>What a privilege was to celebrate my parent's 50th wedding anniversary in November (also- if you are keeping track.. November was CRAZY busy! TALL Texan, New York, and celebrating an anniversary.. I got some miles in!) I am so lucky to have amazing parents that continue to teach me kindness and grit. (I mean- my parents are Mr. and Mrs. Claus!)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>#4- Successful Season of Destination ImagiNation</b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhF9G3wr5Cbjx_XodsHKLczeA6YjmlxMRPs9BVKSsMXz2ykwHOfUkQVPilOQBkihZSXaDfgZ2moUDc7IuluRvy_nwpL7j-r8MsTPDtyTXjReSC7dryAe-wo4KKt-cu7pD4XgK_PlQzMg_jNyt5oAG9D-YYaaJUpJeR4kGsZfru2cZcqLf1LssCb93ZeU/s1812/DI1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1812" data-original-width="1812" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhF9G3wr5Cbjx_XodsHKLczeA6YjmlxMRPs9BVKSsMXz2ykwHOfUkQVPilOQBkihZSXaDfgZ2moUDc7IuluRvy_nwpL7j-r8MsTPDtyTXjReSC7dryAe-wo4KKt-cu7pD4XgK_PlQzMg_jNyt5oAG9D-YYaaJUpJeR4kGsZfru2cZcqLf1LssCb93ZeU/s320/DI1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />The Flock made it to Globals!! Let me tell you about this team though. The Flock is actually 2 teams- The Nerdy Birdys (who were Seniors that I have been hanging out with since they were 3rd graders) and the PEEPS (who were Juniors and I have also been hanging out with since they were 3rd grade) Each team did their own challenge.. and then combined together to do a second challenge. Their second challenge was a service learning project. Another huge milestone in DI this year for me was starting a team at my new school- and they placed 2nd in their category.</div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">#5- The Groundbreaking of the Kylie Hiner Memorial Playground</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXag9YqN8wqSI1ZJxStbhENxqMaiLHYIW4TZgZMHm1zP_QtTSs9HdhwMX7-yl3RlxRPTGPy21PMSdrM3dqDzX27lsFtARUe8qXCGMjQA7MwBPKbKzuwJ8gdZnRVGmC0AnBHmVD_-GZVl4pBkD4vkBJ-JtVpyLs1iX3YwizT815HYq4HVdTQ30WQJrCyo/s1440/kylie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXag9YqN8wqSI1ZJxStbhENxqMaiLHYIW4TZgZMHm1zP_QtTSs9HdhwMX7-yl3RlxRPTGPy21PMSdrM3dqDzX27lsFtARUe8qXCGMjQA7MwBPKbKzuwJ8gdZnRVGmC0AnBHmVD_-GZVl4pBkD4vkBJ-JtVpyLs1iX3YwizT815HYq4HVdTQ30WQJrCyo/s320/kylie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>I know I have said it before- but I am SO lucky to know all of the amazing families that I know. The Hiners hold a VERY special place in my heart. <a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2017/05/friends.html" target="_blank">You can read about my friend Kylie here</a> In October they had the groundbreaking for the Kylie Hiner Memorial Playground- which will be an adaptive playground. I hear that it is super close to being ready- and I can't wait to see it in person. Want to follow along- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KylieHinerMemorialPlayground" target="_blank">Check it out here</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Honorable Mention- </div><div>Doing a TikTok with <a href="https://twitter.com/kellyyanghk" target="_blank">Kelly Yang</a>!! I was super lucky to be invited (thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/thenextgenlib" target="_blank">Amanda</a>)</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSdRYzAms170dkR70_fKCAXLKcelwC99szUcYxxbu7vOUCybeVdQSe2g5maf4dc7CbpuNndbLIpNumiHIh8kQ1oSUxyWVGGD5L-acFva9pahjtz5DZTKrtUU4N9R7RRizHSw5nIpMWTWtgbWSLlUuCDeYC9xIPtCW-pnRKWqJT82jARmf68ipyM04ZFs/s1234/TLA23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1234" data-original-width="1234" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSdRYzAms170dkR70_fKCAXLKcelwC99szUcYxxbu7vOUCybeVdQSe2g5maf4dc7CbpuNndbLIpNumiHIh8kQ1oSUxyWVGGD5L-acFva9pahjtz5DZTKrtUU4N9R7RRizHSw5nIpMWTWtgbWSLlUuCDeYC9xIPtCW-pnRKWqJT82jARmf68ipyM04ZFs/s320/TLA23.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy National Library Week!!! 🤩🤩🤩 I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for libraries and librarians. You gave me hope when I was a kid. You gave me kindness when I was alone. You give me strength every day. I love you, I’m with you, and I celebrate you!!! ❤️📚🙌 <a href="https://t.co/lUZsttXvEe">pic.twitter.com/lUZsttXvEe</a></p>— Kelly Yang (@kellyyanghk) <a href="https://twitter.com/kellyyanghk/status/1650154825341095936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2023</a></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>There were SO many more things that happened this year, it was hard to narrow it down to 5. I can't wait to see what adventures this year brings.. but I am also excited about taking some time to Pause. </p> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-55098136152727601462023-07-06T08:30:00.002-07:002023-07-06T08:30:23.444-07:00Pause<p>Every year around May I begin to see my word of the year pop up. I have done Word of the Year for several years (probably close to 10) While many people choose their words on January 1st- me being a teacher my word goes with the school year. </p><p>I am a super busy person (if you have followed me for any time you know that) but this last May and June- I bit off more than I could chew. I got it all done- but I was super exhausted in the process. In comes my word of the year.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxkbLJGf4l3E0s3JbTGl1f8G_BtMXirz8B5p_dPDtTk1mhAzhUcQI41fk83_Tq-eHVA4F_34FDWn9vxnn5zQbc-YWWaVllKNgCWXYDAC8AdlFs_QJ1piMSlEY8VfvRUY0Ad51ibUwoDLAoBhkm_dFpq6Vq_4SDWFUvdKuWiQW8_uk_z4lVsZWgJ_xZEM/s1080/PAUSE.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfxkbLJGf4l3E0s3JbTGl1f8G_BtMXirz8B5p_dPDtTk1mhAzhUcQI41fk83_Tq-eHVA4F_34FDWn9vxnn5zQbc-YWWaVllKNgCWXYDAC8AdlFs_QJ1piMSlEY8VfvRUY0Ad51ibUwoDLAoBhkm_dFpq6Vq_4SDWFUvdKuWiQW8_uk_z4lVsZWgJ_xZEM/s320/PAUSE.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Now- before I go any farther- I am still doing Girl Scouts, I am still doing Destination ImagiNation.. and I am still working. </p><p>My word Pause is:<br />- a reminder to take a moment before I get overwhelmed with something that more than likely I will not be able to change<br />- to be intentional about what I do with my extra time<br />- to pause and say no when deep down I know it is okay to say no<br />- but most importantly- to pause and make time for MYSELF</p><p>How have I already started using my word:<br />-intentionally meeting up with friends<br />-taking time to take care of myself physically and mentally (I have found paddle boarding and love it!)</p><p>Now just like any word or goal.. there are going to be days where I forget.. but this is a good word to make me stop and PAUSE.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnVTmt1sd1uFVjAk1pozG8fvWT4QyBIdSrC2_2KaklUPik0uQy2TOyU0TwO3gpqmUAPith-aKQk6UoJm0S1W14u_xhtqen3CYAf5ussUtco9XNtSROavTsXFVVM7y_ukcmgLO1Y39zPiymjt5qVovRAK8apYxkk7_1UrMHAGwt2WUrrI7gsd6W_yvwfM/s1806/357708624_10159026203182312_3358463129367850948_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1806" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnVTmt1sd1uFVjAk1pozG8fvWT4QyBIdSrC2_2KaklUPik0uQy2TOyU0TwO3gpqmUAPith-aKQk6UoJm0S1W14u_xhtqen3CYAf5ussUtco9XNtSROavTsXFVVM7y_ukcmgLO1Y39zPiymjt5qVovRAK8apYxkk7_1UrMHAGwt2WUrrI7gsd6W_yvwfM/s320/357708624_10159026203182312_3358463129367850948_n.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p>Do you have a word of the year?</p>Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-63414819226287185042023-04-24T20:35:00.001-07:002023-04-24T20:35:07.299-07:00National Infertility Week 2023-ImpactThis year has been full of new work adventures, adventures with my Girl Scout Troops and library adventures. This week, however, is a time when I reflect on National Infertility Week and share a piece of my own journey. <a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2022/04/experiences-national-infertility-week.html" target="_blank">You can find my previous blog here </a>(although more are linked)<div><br /></div><div>I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). When my husband and I first got married we tried for about 10 years to start a family. This was through medication, doctor appointments, shots, and more. Our funding could never cover IVF. Once we realized our journey was not going to include children of our own, I had to find other ways to have the same "experiences" that a parent might have. 6 years ago I was able to help Girl Scout Troop 1810 start a 3rd generation troop.</div><div><br /></div><div>Last year I wrote about how I wanted experiences as a parent. Experiences that might include going on vacations together, watching your child grow up, experiencing new things, attending after-school activities, participating in events, and more. As I think about the experiences that I want, I am so thankful to have people in my life that allow me to have these kinds of experiences. This year I had the adventure of taking one of my troops to New York and bridging on the Brooklyn Bridge. I had another adventure of taking one of my troops to Canyon, Texas (my hometown) </div><div><br /></div><div>I would not change either of these experiences for anything, but it was not lost on me how important my trip to Canyon was. I will never have the opportunity to take my own child to visit my hometown. I will never have the opportunity to have my children meet my parents and see where I grew up. What I did have though- was a troop that was ready to go on an adventure! We had an amazing time (<a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2022/07/gs1810topaloduro.html" target="_blank">you can read about it here</a>) But the part that hit me the hardest was the first night there. I grew up in the country with lots of acres of land. My parents invited the troop out for stargazing. My parents made homemade ice cream, and we laid blankets out in the field and watched the stars. I am so thankful for my troop that gave me that core memory of experiences that I might not have had otherwise. I will never have this opportunity with my own child, but thanks to my troop I was able to have it with over 15 girls and moms.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CB3EPMDSVLjmgdxymT5wgsx0-BV37ii6Fse9V895cSCzIZFqIyAG5NKUmm1Q_RDEKKqG9gVkBAGiHnBFyw7sM_83w0i7a8R22r1XPDNL7xh5n5muw1GtvQUv3pBJdndSG3MnlXbWZfjeNXrzyqQMTWcjadqtuUudUHrnat7Qxgc3TLlVVk3kecx5/s2048/294000087_10158361685382312_5717096922157989696_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CB3EPMDSVLjmgdxymT5wgsx0-BV37ii6Fse9V895cSCzIZFqIyAG5NKUmm1Q_RDEKKqG9gVkBAGiHnBFyw7sM_83w0i7a8R22r1XPDNL7xh5n5muw1GtvQUv3pBJdndSG3MnlXbWZfjeNXrzyqQMTWcjadqtuUudUHrnat7Qxgc3TLlVVk3kecx5/s320/294000087_10158361685382312_5717096922157989696_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLntZRnfEPGVk86OrA_K-eGuUhc0ddbh8djYPc13D9wpInTtXokxCbRdmf0_hpWemsUl6eahpEQABsHC2ga6yiGqJQ3P8Lw369rCrXyob2UdKJr_JjPkt2sgtlgBvgI8PX1xCpag3s5J68LL_D5Qp67aN955290qwlN1IKwXfjjY4Pt0axeyhbI6_K/s2048/293914559_10158361685967312_5269906232205337703_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLntZRnfEPGVk86OrA_K-eGuUhc0ddbh8djYPc13D9wpInTtXokxCbRdmf0_hpWemsUl6eahpEQABsHC2ga6yiGqJQ3P8Lw369rCrXyob2UdKJr_JjPkt2sgtlgBvgI8PX1xCpag3s5J68LL_D5Qp67aN955290qwlN1IKwXfjjY4Pt0axeyhbI6_K/s320/293914559_10158361685967312_5269906232205337703_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>My last blog was called Experiences- and I have had many... this blog is called Impact.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sometimes I get teary-eyed when I think about some of the experiences that I won't have, but I also get teary-eyed thinking about the impact I am making. Parents have a huge impact on how children grow up and access the world and ideas. I am so thankful for the different organizations that I am with that are impacting my local community and beyond. My 6458 Troop earned their Silver Award by hosting a whole Mental Health workshop for teens (and building a website) One of my Destination ImagiNation teams built a website and learned how to create switch-activated toys. One of my Destination ImagiNation teams learned about Project PASS which is part of our district that works with students that are displaced or homeless. They did a whole coat drive. Part of my 1810 troop is also starting their Silver Award and are talking about how to help students with phone addiction (this is only a small list of the change these kids are making!)</div><div><br /></div><div>There are times when I get super sad as I walk through the children's section at a store. I still have a hard time going to baby showers. I get in my feels on Mother's Day (I am human) There are other times that I get super sad about the things I am not going to be able to have or to be able to do. </div><div><br /></div><div>There are other times when I look around and I get in my feels for the things I am able to do. I might not have a child of my own walk across a stage at graduation.. but in the meantime, I will take senior photos for seniors and watch my Nerdy Birdys cross the stage in June. I might not have a child get an award at an end of the year function, but I have amazing parents that invite me to theirs.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you have friends that are working through their own infertility journies- just know that some days it is really.. really.. really tough. I am so very thankful for all the friends and parents that invite me into the lives of their own children so I can have experiences and hopefully continue to make an impact.</div><div><br /></div><div>To those that are going through any form of infertility- know that I see you.. and I wish you luck on wherever you are in the journye.</div>Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-70693031897936524272022-11-29T18:43:00.001-08:002022-11-29T18:43:35.413-08:00New York, New York<p> Did you just sing that in your head? I have been singing it since the end of February I think when Troop 6458 decided that is where they wanted to go.</p><p><b><u>Background:</u></b></p><p>-I run two troops. This troop has been together since they were in elementary school and are now a troop of 5 girls that are in 8th and 9th grade.</p><p>-They just completed their Silver Award. They saw a need in their community for mental health and middle schoolers. They did research and put on a mental health workshop for middle schoolers that included a counselor and stations. They also built a website and created a video. You can find it all here at <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/6458silver/home" target="_blank">No More Moping, Do More Coping</a></p><p>-Because of Covid- they have still been active, but there was a little more money in their cookie money account to cover this trip.</p><p>To prepare for this trip girls did research on different things that they wanted to do while in New York. This was a girl-led, girl-run trip!</p><p>There were 5 girls and 3 adults that traveled. I am also first aid, CPR, and lifeguard certified along with all the other training required to travel with girls.</p><p><b><u>Money</u></b></p><p>The overall trip cost about $1450 per girl- The troop paid $1250 and the girls paid $200<br />This Covered:<br />-Flight<br />-Hotel<br />-Metro Pass <br />-Taxi to and from airport-hotel<br />-New York Pass<br />-The Met<br />-The Rockettes<br />-Dinner</p><p>Breakfast was in the hotel and lunch was on their own.</p><p><b><u>Block Planning</u></b></p><p>Our girls chose ALL the things- but Jen (one of the amazing moms) put it all together! Not only did she put it all together she helped us with which Metro Stations. </p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a_DpBo0s7MOPlB3r-wHrmFyOyzRUCwv5MBktOtDQBfs/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">You can find our schedule here</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EU5-i2CTs6JdHDixRRSe9OEYztgJfYH5FvgpIXH3k-WU33LGAma6Cx2CxD7SlYsHBBfKw3JTFg2Gta10ERb3TKJtBsbJCWP3MbWQIjEaIHOHIZ4Kw5sQxoGRiTPfgvRIMmDFo-rs6KA68dN_UWmPk5J8N5dKU1f_yJPhWT_QpeotvR-Apjj7bFr7/s1405/New%20York%20Block.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="544" data-original-width="1405" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EU5-i2CTs6JdHDixRRSe9OEYztgJfYH5FvgpIXH3k-WU33LGAma6Cx2CxD7SlYsHBBfKw3JTFg2Gta10ERb3TKJtBsbJCWP3MbWQIjEaIHOHIZ4Kw5sQxoGRiTPfgvRIMmDFo-rs6KA68dN_UWmPk5J8N5dKU1f_yJPhWT_QpeotvR-Apjj7bFr7/w421-h163/New%20York%20Block.PNG" width="421" /></a></div><br /><p>The green on the block planning means that we have paid for it, or if we don't show up and check in we will be charged for it.</p><p><b><u>Favorites (remember- these were all researched by the girls on what they wanted to see and do)</u></b></p><p>After doing research we found that the <a href="https://newyorkpass.com/en-us" target="_blank">New York Pass</a> was going to give us the best bang for our buck. Some of the things you could make reservations for are times. The New York Pass covered you unless you didn't show up. If you did not show up and check in then they charged the card on file.</p><p>Our favorites were</p><p>-Bridging on the Brooklyn Bridge! We had our own bridging ceremony. Girls just kept their vests in their backpacks. I also chose to bring my nice camera with me to grab pictures. I am SO thankful that I did!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzkmtvedyXqDFyNQxsWDgRBD01HyUV6I_X5CFz_bXC9kK-o_Azce7LdYRAjMZvvD0WS6zG5IyFcNUh8g8gH1IKLHD7Xf_1bcPT36V0--UiypLM8SIaWEgGWbH6f6GNJFb4XLge-dL6WutjSXtMELmgaJy0wpk5KPeLO-DX5qtWcYOW2gObS9NTJYWn/s2048/newyork1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzkmtvedyXqDFyNQxsWDgRBD01HyUV6I_X5CFz_bXC9kK-o_Azce7LdYRAjMZvvD0WS6zG5IyFcNUh8g8gH1IKLHD7Xf_1bcPT36V0--UiypLM8SIaWEgGWbH6f6GNJFb4XLge-dL6WutjSXtMELmgaJy0wpk5KPeLO-DX5qtWcYOW2gObS9NTJYWn/s320/newyork1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>-The Rockettes- this was not part of the New York Pass, but we were able to get group rates because we bought an extra ticket (which was still a better rate than regular tickets)</p><p>-Seeing New York from the Top of a building during the day and also at Night.</p><p>We did Top of the Rock during the day and Empire State Building for the Night</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4lNuMCKBlH-B25m8JQQil2cKA0bKqk6eT0WJ1MwinRQqghnH6qQO5wW20tUnhKPEdS4zHqKfBoTgNjvKoA9WUd2zeYg_krGi-i8WNI1gHFwUT6vFXdjGhCsAE_-UYNu5lVbsRgQhwACmPMd6GoAz65VBjkMjbsRYJ-dAKxsPijU7dJsvh4eujx48/s2048/newyork2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF4lNuMCKBlH-B25m8JQQil2cKA0bKqk6eT0WJ1MwinRQqghnH6qQO5wW20tUnhKPEdS4zHqKfBoTgNjvKoA9WUd2zeYg_krGi-i8WNI1gHFwUT6vFXdjGhCsAE_-UYNu5lVbsRgQhwACmPMd6GoAz65VBjkMjbsRYJ-dAKxsPijU7dJsvh4eujx48/s320/newyork2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nd5WRgswV07Rw9j5_8DMn9XOjOzcaMQNivKR371rsAX6XXyg2ThEDCqvI6C3MCJ9A8eBq56CCDpgc31tamhpXVlU5rPi2vWZcMSEgoKurzjWZTQTHdtMeSIFytedCDOzPK0FsaHNmZiL3JAN_6nw43GcyNNj649DKyOtHE0RG--9g6bgGUAeV3OZ/s2048/newyork4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8nd5WRgswV07Rw9j5_8DMn9XOjOzcaMQNivKR371rsAX6XXyg2ThEDCqvI6C3MCJ9A8eBq56CCDpgc31tamhpXVlU5rPi2vWZcMSEgoKurzjWZTQTHdtMeSIFytedCDOzPK0FsaHNmZiL3JAN_6nw43GcyNNj649DKyOtHE0RG--9g6bgGUAeV3OZ/s320/newyork4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>-Rockefeller Center Tour was fantastic!! One of the things I wanted to do was the Today Show.. and it just didn't fit into our schedule and they still had some Covid restrictions (or their website said that) Honestly- after all the walking and how jam-packed our days were I don't know if I would have been able to make it! BUT- we were on our Tour and I looked up and I thought I recognized the back of a head, saw a security guard, and walked a little faster. Sure enough- it was <a href="https://twitter.com/hodakotb" target="_blank">Hoda Kotb</a> I tapped her on her shoulder and said, I am with a Girl Scout troop from Texas, we love you.. can we have a selfie!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_SSZSRj_ouHDlWquS96Zq06t8XJfbIfTckh4O5xdQsBvJsyoeccqyx0bHK1jtVbvIZLZeZ-SYVBKO_muuhrpI5_KrvPcDfSC-r21eowZIhmetXQKCH0LgLrmEQop8DZeJnmYFVzHyJMvJY-YbSx0VdYrxDhXuGrOEwgj1IJlYKjHOoHae0JYbUCV/s2048/newyork3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd_SSZSRj_ouHDlWquS96Zq06t8XJfbIfTckh4O5xdQsBvJsyoeccqyx0bHK1jtVbvIZLZeZ-SYVBKO_muuhrpI5_KrvPcDfSC-r21eowZIhmetXQKCH0LgLrmEQop8DZeJnmYFVzHyJMvJY-YbSx0VdYrxDhXuGrOEwgj1IJlYKjHOoHae0JYbUCV/s320/newyork3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>-The Catacombs Tour at the Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral was a great tour and super informative</p><p>-The Met had an awesome docent-led tour.</p><p>-Of course, we made it to Girl Scout Central!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTepZ3LyY1X53Fps1E1TgM32WHjaVhP25aVyTBTGOFBtXysUAekyB2tveN8pDmO4gWJvA7qEwdsy_nE8iyycTfqP8f1uB7rE2Wd6nxakOVLvrnQa95s2yw0n7RcTxQIOSiBVa9ux4LOKVr2gxkdRyHfyCONsoquHM2LekNhZi5iXyW8rxaGOZ12NhX/s2048/newyork5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTepZ3LyY1X53Fps1E1TgM32WHjaVhP25aVyTBTGOFBtXysUAekyB2tveN8pDmO4gWJvA7qEwdsy_nE8iyycTfqP8f1uB7rE2Wd6nxakOVLvrnQa95s2yw0n7RcTxQIOSiBVa9ux4LOKVr2gxkdRyHfyCONsoquHM2LekNhZi5iXyW8rxaGOZ12NhX/s320/newyork5.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><b><u>Things to Know/Ideas/Other Thoughts</u></b></p><p>-We only took a carry-on and a backpack. We didn't want to take luggage all across New York (Thank you Jen for encouraging this!) <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F2X8NZR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo">These packing cubes from Amazon were a lifesaver</a></p><p>-The metro pass is amazing- We got a 7-day pass. We needed 8 tickets, and that was part of the cost of the trip- however, buying at the actual metro station we could only use one credit card for 2 tickets! Thank goodness I had other adults that could help buy the other tickets. </p><p>-Although we are a small group-we still wanted to make sure that everyone had a chance to be a buddy. Rather than me choosing buddies for the day- I had an app do it for me!<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rhineo.teamshake&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1" target="_blank"> I used the app called Team Shake </a> This way the girls knew it wasn't me making the buddies for the day. Although we traveled together, the buddy system was for when we were walking (we DID NOT walk in buddies- because you don't do that in New York!) but our buddies were close to each other and would always do checks. This was also great for pictures. We encouraged the buddies for the day to be the picture taker for the other one. </p><p>-We had the girls come up with their own Code of Conduct. These are things they usually do anyway- but it is a good reminder- because you get tired, cranky.. and hormones! <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1svySJ2U_HHa_XuteNXcQoFl92LIRnLSf7vclS9Opu28/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">You can find our code of conduct here</a></p><p>-We usually communicate with parents of the troop by using Group Me- but we have also created a Group Me for the girls as well (that parents are in) so they could easily get a hold of us.</p><p>-Walk with Purpose- this was the saying that I used the WHOLE time we were in New York! Wear comfortable shoes and be ready to walk (and if you are taking the metro... walk flights of stairs)</p><p>-We didn't have very good success with the walking tours that were in our pass. The first one was a Broadway walking tour in Times Square. There was something going on- and the tour guide ended up losing us! The second one that we had signed up for was a SoHo, Little Italy, China Town tour- this one the girls decided they didn't want to walk anymore (and it was also the coldest day!) Both the tours we checked into to ensure our space was covered (and we wouldn't be charged double)</p><p>-Food- pizza is easy (and amazing) Juniors was a good place and so was the TickTock Diner. We did have a NICE dinner one evening at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/emiliosballato/" target="_blank">Emilio Ballato</a>-it was pricy- but it was AMAZING. Our girls wanted to have one nice evening dinner- and this one did not disappoint. They do not take reservations, and because of the size of our group we were automatically family-style. </p><p>There were a few things that we didn't make it to, but there is so much that we did do! On the last day, we took the Metro to Natural History Museum and walked through Central Park to get to the Met. Our feet were tired, we were tired, and it was our last day. My co-leader mentioned to the girls that this was on their list of things they wanted to do. The response back from one of the girls- Yes, this what we chose-but we chose this when we had slept 10 hours the night before, had not walked 7 to 9 miles for the past 3 days, and were eating Panera chocolate crescents as we planned. We all laughed SO hard at this.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have so many memories that I am going to cherish from this amazing adventure. There are times when I get so sad that I do not have kids of my own, but because of these troops, I am able to have experiences that I would not have otherwise. I am forever grateful that their families trust me to lead them and also go on adventures with them! I know my other troop has Georgia and then overseas in their plans.</p><p>I leave you with my favorite picture (and now my profile pic on many of my accounts) that one of the girls took for me... on the steps of the New York Public Library!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQsk9fe8QCviS_IdKeVhnVGHjusqsFw4bjZwC04Pu27M0aPdKwyTiJUmJF4kZ5Dbl9VcSwCZL1TGvy78sd8DjzPWuP2zpeh72RW5gsSx-TVESRIxRk1S1hEpPSTgAkAO-shWNjkIQvMBtBBtmrXAqO16vA9zghY89dIQZ9h_8XKSJoskjNV6HQ6m0/s960/profile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXQsk9fe8QCviS_IdKeVhnVGHjusqsFw4bjZwC04Pu27M0aPdKwyTiJUmJF4kZ5Dbl9VcSwCZL1TGvy78sd8DjzPWuP2zpeh72RW5gsSx-TVESRIxRk1S1hEpPSTgAkAO-shWNjkIQvMBtBBtmrXAqO16vA9zghY89dIQZ9h_8XKSJoskjNV6HQ6m0/s320/profile.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-83710750448402786522022-09-30T21:49:00.001-07:002022-09-30T21:49:24.819-07:00Checking in on the #50by50<p>It has been a little over a year since I revisited my #50by50 list. So, I thought it was time to see where I am at.</p><p>1. Book and pay for a vacation to Ireland<br />2. <b>Take Mom to New York</b>- The plan was to take my mom in November with my Girl Scout troop- but it didn't completely work out. She will be attending with us virtually.<br />3. Go on a cruise<br />4. Drive Route 66<br />5. Camp in a national park<br />6. Float the river<br />7. Go on a Segway or bike tour<br />8. See the Grand Canyon<br />9. Go Fishing with dad<br />10. Take Girl Scout Troop overseas- This is on our radar for 2026 or 2027!<br />11. Go wine tasting in California<br />12. Attend a balloon festival<br />13. Go to New Orleans for the food<br />14. Indoor skydive<br /><b>15. See a drive-in movie-</b>This is on my Summer List- this keeps getting move to every summer! One day soon<br />16. Recreate our first date<br />17. Have a Christmas in July<br /><b>✔18. Take a photography class-<br /></b>19. Go to a horse race<br />20. Watch a meteor shower<br />21. Be an extra in a movie<br /><b>✔</b><b>22. Present at Texas Library Association Conference-</b>I did it in 2022! It was a packed session- and I am on the docket to present in 2023!<br /><b>23. Be recognized by the board-</b>I just can't completely mark this one off yet<br />24. Grow vegetables<br />25. Cook a 3-course meal<br />26. Renew vows<br /><b>✔</b><b>27. Have family pictures taken</b>-we sort of did this June 2021. We are getting together for my parent's 50th anniversary in November- so maybe another one then?<br />28. Recreate a childhood picture<br /><b>✔</b><b>29. Become a TALL Texan</b>- I got accepted this year!! I will be attending in November<br /><b>✔</b><b>30. Go ax throwing-</b>Marci and Cat went with me for my birthday! It was so much fun.<br />31. Visit the missions in San Antonio<br />32. View the Marfa lights<br />33. Visit Shiner Texas<br />34. Publish a book<br />35. Write an article for a well-known magazine<br /><b>✔</b><b>36. Meet Pam Munoz Ryan (and have an autograph and picture!)</b> I have now had the opportunity twice- and each time I look like a giddy school girl<br />37. Have 3 months of bills saved<br />38. Sew a full outfit<br />39. Zipline<br />40. Rock Climb<br />41. Attend a high school reunion<br /><b>✔</b><b>42. Learn how to hand letter</b>-I have been teaching myself how to do this.<br />43. Meet someone famous<br />44. Get a DNA Test<br /><b>✔</b>45. <b>Get a gold ticket for Destination ImagiNation</b>-they changed how they do Golden Tickets- but we made it to Globals last year- so I am counting this one as a check!<br />46. Attend a televised parade<br />47. Take the Amtrak train<br />48 Own my own car.<br />49. See a Broadway musical<br />50. Get new luggage</p><p>8 completely finished with the other ones on the horizon! I think I am making good progress. I can't wait to check some of these off with my Girl Scout troop.</p>Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-47326025634832493002022-07-24T17:09:00.002-07:002022-07-24T17:14:16.144-07:00#GS1810ToPaloDuro<p>Just like my blog title says- I have been a BUSY BEE! This summer I spent the month of June working as a librarian for summer school (Monday-Thursday), teaching swim lessons (Monday-Wednesday), and then lifeguarding Friday/Saturday. </p><p>In September of 2018 our troop made a timeline of all the places they wanted to go and things they wanted to accomplish (they were Brownies- oh they were so little!!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh84K903PQQWj8LzIiMKeU4PWJPSZTQNFNjgjlPxsdxOD0ItJDyrTwF_nWpmDEqiA6NIrgFavNOenJZs3Xuwu6uo3DTra1-bDsXwsMXkAe-PWllm9E1XwpooFY_A5oT8IuCbiQvBWjNhcgt-7aPyLQs9PJ22ioNSk94nI6qVv7Y0LTh96UJnhEfX4Jv" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh84K903PQQWj8LzIiMKeU4PWJPSZTQNFNjgjlPxsdxOD0ItJDyrTwF_nWpmDEqiA6NIrgFavNOenJZs3Xuwu6uo3DTra1-bDsXwsMXkAe-PWllm9E1XwpooFY_A5oT8IuCbiQvBWjNhcgt-7aPyLQs9PJ22ioNSk94nI6qVv7Y0LTh96UJnhEfX4Jv" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Our first big adventure would be to NASA (they have a fabulous sleepover!) We made it there in October of 2019. Our next big adventure would be to <a href="https://www.canyontx.com/" target="_blank">Canyon, Texas</a>. We are in the Dallas area which makes Canyon about a 6-hour drive. I was SUPER excited to take the troop to Canyon for several reasons. The main one is- it is my hometown! Canyon is super small-but there are some great things to do around the area. Although I know the area and things to do- I wanted this to be girl-led. We did research on the different activities to do in the area, we researched cost, and the troop decided how they wanted to spend their money and what to do.<div><br /></div><div>The rest of this blog will be full of links/pictures/and information on how we made it happen!</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>A little bit of background</u></b>: </div><div>-This troop now consists of Daisy-Cadettes. </div><div>-We took 17 (9 girls and 8 adults) people altogether (it was supposed to be 19- gosh dog Covid- but they did show up in all of our pictures!) </div><div>-The troop paid for the girls- backpack/materials/museum passes/backstage tour/spray paint/TEXAS tickets/TEXAS BBQ/hotel/pizza on Thursday night. The rest of the meals and souvenirs were on their own.</div><div>-We are based out of the Dallas area</div><div>-It was about $150 per person (without the food)<br /><p></p><div><br /></div><div>Here is our block planning for our adventure. <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PiQym8FF8WWFDHf17Iud2sTpIf1Ufjspjk-knu46P1c/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Click on this link to take you to the Google Doc</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PiQym8FF8WWFDHf17Iud2sTpIf1Ufjspjk-knu46P1c/edit?usp=sharing" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="785" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxizPEAOaCK7H4oBFGNFXH367ygqHEjfY-HI8Dooya6WrW-Q2QRcNBKhFBB7SLq30uYe7gpC2o5BsdIpoFybIm9U5xGwY-ZwRGSQ0FtfRsrsV_Zsbra8WzdX1Me1aYjP2FqEV5cBLOO8xDqnClMSks9B5kC4wOiTHlPTCLoaU1wjOa7kKyQ7K92Sj/s320/block%20planning.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Preparing for the Trip:</u></b></div><div>-Made LOTS of phone calls!</div><div>-asked all girls and moms to give me songs for a Spotify Playlist! <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VDr6F0hENqdJMHWNeCIhz?si=l_QDduChRK6fTstpv7Gmrg&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1" target="_blank">You can find our playlist here</a></div><div>-printed pictures of our girls that couldn't go (Thanks Amber!)</div><div>-printed letters that spelled out Thank you troop 1810</div><div>-<a href="https://www.eddiebauer.com/p/82300168/stowaway-packable-20l-backpack?sp=1&color=Lt%20Spruce&size=ONE%20SIZE" target="_blank">Purchased bags from Eddie Bauer</a> (I purchased these for both troops because we will both be traveling)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRmw99NHR3UlO4IxAf_EyuqDQjXnM2Jrz-gzZIfhUWnTJZm74w4M0_TdwRHAdSASuGxkZEM0ZYFR1afh0KdPZ7FnKaYRYuIEg-Db3FvtRZhSn3CX9kz_A_wsj4Y9fBDZpvhixlOs4m7bNTTT_vspl1USLmGED65aUJwHOEpssYLYMzoDJriSLyMOw/s2992/20220708_164954.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRmw99NHR3UlO4IxAf_EyuqDQjXnM2Jrz-gzZIfhUWnTJZm74w4M0_TdwRHAdSASuGxkZEM0ZYFR1afh0KdPZ7FnKaYRYuIEg-Db3FvtRZhSn3CX9kz_A_wsj4Y9fBDZpvhixlOs4m7bNTTT_vspl1USLmGED65aUJwHOEpssYLYMzoDJriSLyMOw/w200-h200/20220708_164954.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGEzTEoSQ4dAX5CX3ao7GEe97OZM3HtufBQPnZ62ddGLttnvOepO1mWDROrW6LRZIhGw0V2EtlcIo87ER6VFcKxFZ63Thoyc_l_vROhhkINj6_yvr1thHwjft7muYP9GmVoIeTfVoQc47_Y1od_4r_McYWZBHn2csbvvycuMXuXvF8mWZb3-tucgi/s2992/20220708_165009.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGEzTEoSQ4dAX5CX3ao7GEe97OZM3HtufBQPnZ62ddGLttnvOepO1mWDROrW6LRZIhGw0V2EtlcIo87ER6VFcKxFZ63Thoyc_l_vROhhkINj6_yvr1thHwjft7muYP9GmVoIeTfVoQc47_Y1od_4r_McYWZBHn2csbvvycuMXuXvF8mWZb3-tucgi/w200-h200/20220708_165009.jpg" width="200" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Had keychains made for each girl that had their name on it one side and troop number on the other side (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/PreserveTheMoments" target="_blank">Thanks Preserve the Moments</a>)</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NWBRFFQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details" target="_blank">created water bottles</a>- We had a virtual meeting two weeks before where we made our code of conduct and also talked about the importance of starting to drink extra water now.- <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/788760585/girl-scout-svg-girl-scout-logo-svg?ref=yr_purchases" target="_blank">I found this file on Etsy for our Water Bottles</a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Created matching t-shirts- Thanks to Horizon Imprinting for our awesome TEXAS shirts. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1019301066/girl-scout-troop-number-trefoil-script?ref=yr_purchases" target="_blank">I also LOVED this file that I got off Etsy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Created a travel binder for each girl- <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/770786488/road-trip-games-for-kids-printable-road?ref=yr_purchases" target="_blank">File 1 from Etsy</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/985492555/road-trip-activity-pack-car-games-kids?ref=yr_purchases" target="_blank"> File 2 from Etsy</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-collecting boxes of cookies to give to the different people that helped us out</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mEQBQa-YgfXR6stWIhw8gPgQl2_63sKgwDjFrLoAJOs8gnTHPhfX0Y8ScSs-88knqIQg9Mjk3vq1GdejfmrPnmUHZBXGv8t4D99tdB9YCHZ5nWxEBG1UjHZWGl-dWv1OQdBEuXIsEkaXMZ3cXr7RgtufqyMCroSY1Oe5OP7eoKEb4aEptQoJkPvy/s2992/20220708_165408.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mEQBQa-YgfXR6stWIhw8gPgQl2_63sKgwDjFrLoAJOs8gnTHPhfX0Y8ScSs-88knqIQg9Mjk3vq1GdejfmrPnmUHZBXGv8t4D99tdB9YCHZ5nWxEBG1UjHZWGl-dWv1OQdBEuXIsEkaXMZ3cXr7RgtufqyMCroSY1Oe5OP7eoKEb4aEptQoJkPvy/s320/20220708_165408.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Day 1</u></b>-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We met at our usual meeting location and took our first Thank you picture. Each girl was in charge of a letter and we posed, loaded up cars, and were on our way! Each day the girls also wore matching shirts (we all wore the same shirts to the play TEXAS)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We stopped at <a href="http://www.dot.state.tx.us/apps-cg/safety_rest_areas/srahome.htm?sranbr=107&dir=N&title=Hardeman%20County%20Northbound" target="_blank">Hardeman County Rest Stop</a> for outdoor lunch and GORP making. If you are ever traveling through Texas, these rest stops are amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our next big stop was the <a href="https://www.bigtexan.com/" target="_blank">Big Texan</a>. Our plan was to have dessert here, but the wait was too long so we went in, shopped the gift shop, and took some fun pictures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4yWA35zMneFYAM5NMtBZ21Td4x7m1S17GDeKdynI5oXb0PwqATgF2lL2TIzuaiFMzvEfdKokNbdU673rfifqtnaB4ugVjOPM2g6j2wyb4gushtGUfN12JRfaeF6v74VbMpDULYMzl9v0qdXeg11Iw9nPZ6McW8W-ynXxSh62GrMQ9YRntkH-bsCN/s2992/20220714_161340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4yWA35zMneFYAM5NMtBZ21Td4x7m1S17GDeKdynI5oXb0PwqATgF2lL2TIzuaiFMzvEfdKokNbdU673rfifqtnaB4ugVjOPM2g6j2wyb4gushtGUfN12JRfaeF6v74VbMpDULYMzl9v0qdXeg11Iw9nPZ6McW8W-ynXxSh62GrMQ9YRntkH-bsCN/s320/20220714_161340.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We then headed to the hotel to check in and for swimming! In March I became a certified lifeguard so I could make sure our troop was taken care of when we travel (that then turned into actual lifeguarding for the city- because there is a shortage of lifeguards)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyyX0kD6huph3eVLMna7ePk9Kgj4dVx4ZPuwc2FGxJHd0TWuOaWt8BF7cieKedQPyrghiVIGzFTq7RyvJmCnR9MU6DUSdf39VXi07dXPgVg-7iNLRelA6W1la_fz0-Pf3_BifsPWY80BiQPDBOdMai9zZoRHYBLzSdZpiUdgqJYSk0Al58p_CilNh/s2992/20220714_172502.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyyX0kD6huph3eVLMna7ePk9Kgj4dVx4ZPuwc2FGxJHd0TWuOaWt8BF7cieKedQPyrghiVIGzFTq7RyvJmCnR9MU6DUSdf39VXi07dXPgVg-7iNLRelA6W1la_fz0-Pf3_BifsPWY80BiQPDBOdMai9zZoRHYBLzSdZpiUdgqJYSk0Al58p_CilNh/s320/20220714_172502.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We ordered pizza for dinner and then headed to my parent's house for stargazing and homemade ice cream. I grew up about 5 miles outside of town and let me tell you the sky is absolutely beautiful! This was probably also one of my favorite things that we did as well. Here is my sappy piece- I have written about my infertility journey before- but this trip gave me experiences that I would not have had otherwise. I was able to take my troop and show them where I grew up. We set out blankets and lawn chairs and ATE SO MUCH HOMEMADE ICE CREAM. We were even able to watch the moon rise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv9nviSZg1iEcHTR7r8zpZ6j-DJGlzZ8e5RZZnjRwSfoEeLiqQZWJR_sHywr6bzCHl_CL4cT6YlvnmAMkWJMsZIEyxvDEpFQ5dPAy87Erri-pkjhtyrJqZ5VcRxneQV9XI6cNJjy0tHOYKuJzjTqkXyvxYZD-xMMG6ZqgePlBZyAKjMhe5Q6PYRK8/s2992/20220714_212607.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicv9nviSZg1iEcHTR7r8zpZ6j-DJGlzZ8e5RZZnjRwSfoEeLiqQZWJR_sHywr6bzCHl_CL4cT6YlvnmAMkWJMsZIEyxvDEpFQ5dPAy87Erri-pkjhtyrJqZ5VcRxneQV9XI6cNJjy0tHOYKuJzjTqkXyvxYZD-xMMG6ZqgePlBZyAKjMhe5Q6PYRK8/s320/20220714_212607.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvvWwHkSZ7Pk1Ih7zstk6N2mWd2Nggz4zl2xXpNpovGL_ubpabAHbtmsvnyWNPLfYGsEUl-wtgBLUvcJN1YLQcXzvFSpDjXYRAA7nnI7JAaF4nSOc5Qw7BgZPN5dO-RrV8jfd0wMq_4vYuxcEncbxKdWzuwGsHIvhU2Q67bCUKFVpgEHop5KBBk1U/s2208/20220714_213413.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="2208" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEvvWwHkSZ7Pk1Ih7zstk6N2mWd2Nggz4zl2xXpNpovGL_ubpabAHbtmsvnyWNPLfYGsEUl-wtgBLUvcJN1YLQcXzvFSpDjXYRAA7nnI7JAaF4nSOc5Qw7BgZPN5dO-RrV8jfd0wMq_4vYuxcEncbxKdWzuwGsHIvhU2Q67bCUKFVpgEHop5KBBk1U/s320/20220714_213413.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 2-</u> We did group rate on this day for the museum/backstage passes/TEXAS Musical<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For Day 2 we all wore our new purple Palo Duro Canyon shirts. After continental breakfast, we headed to the <a href="https://www.panhandleplains.org/" target="_blank">Panhandle Plains Historical Museum</a>. I spent many hours volunteering for this museum. (some of our girls loved it.. and some of our girls were ehh) Each group did lunch on their own and then we headed to <a href="https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/palo-duro-canyon" target="_blank">Palo Duro Canyon</a> for a van tour. HUGE Shout Out to Park Ranger Bradley and his crew for a fantastic van tour. Did I mention it was HOT???? This tour took about an hour and a half and we learned so much about the formations of Palo Duro Canyon and the different history. <a href="https://www.texas-show.com/" target="_blank">During the summer they also have a fantastic outdoor musical called TEXAS</a>. We opted for backstage passes and the BBQ beforehand. Our troop even got a shout out at the beginning of the play.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9NDbfxfJDWU859SD7-VYqsrR1J9hyumpvWmYDsI5R-DopMKR8gkQAA0xaFet6Uqk7B5nO2Ox6Pia7KvtO9ao_9xJX7SkAR0R3TVEFcZghpDP0D6Yw7D7_og9T3CAhR-L60B-QbfHmXfZn-6Xp0YcjuomgQwA3xN8dQynmeKeg6sw5BrF6onz853w/s2736/20220715_091624.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif9NDbfxfJDWU859SD7-VYqsrR1J9hyumpvWmYDsI5R-DopMKR8gkQAA0xaFet6Uqk7B5nO2Ox6Pia7KvtO9ao_9xJX7SkAR0R3TVEFcZghpDP0D6Yw7D7_og9T3CAhR-L60B-QbfHmXfZn-6Xp0YcjuomgQwA3xN8dQynmeKeg6sw5BrF6onz853w/s320/20220715_091624.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfl_jvOajkHHrBbCbPfMN058Tdx9EnzWVg4Bw5evSxH7KM9Z4tdrmOswExvTLbzIpdGMRUGvX7n2HwKGt5phsjJt9YIjl-WoW4ojuUFUYEyWMvOJ-0BOKGN7oqW2jiqwTuESiveFaBUSvlbb4secMMkmogBuD0dW61gXTuNQvoWEccDNnt620sxGGD/s2992/20220715_162310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfl_jvOajkHHrBbCbPfMN058Tdx9EnzWVg4Bw5evSxH7KM9Z4tdrmOswExvTLbzIpdGMRUGvX7n2HwKGt5phsjJt9YIjl-WoW4ojuUFUYEyWMvOJ-0BOKGN7oqW2jiqwTuESiveFaBUSvlbb4secMMkmogBuD0dW61gXTuNQvoWEccDNnt620sxGGD/s320/20220715_162310.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1ivDvuvmwUm8Vc9W5m0zsAaILEH7XlhyoaW2tiHhGotcA0i4jllGa0epaRUKtRKsCekDGF0h5J5s0Agazg8cjXapEDDIkREXE5kqky5wJX9vyWD3hZC34muK5UzxcMKeyybt0ueUOiZunkYBurUIxDnp7aeCeyicNdEKBJ66G-ZqEHTtqtqZeqqF/s4000/20220715_192755.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY1ivDvuvmwUm8Vc9W5m0zsAaILEH7XlhyoaW2tiHhGotcA0i4jllGa0epaRUKtRKsCekDGF0h5J5s0Agazg8cjXapEDDIkREXE5kqky5wJX9vyWD3hZC34muK5UzxcMKeyybt0ueUOiZunkYBurUIxDnp7aeCeyicNdEKBJ66G-ZqEHTtqtqZeqqF/s320/20220715_192755.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Day 3-</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We opted for a little later start and made our first stop to the Canyon Square where they were having their Saturday Farmers Market. We had lunch at <a href="https://tacovilla.net/" target="_blank">Taco Villa</a> (Taco Villa is one of those fast food places that you have to try at least once) and then headed to <a href="https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2220" target="_blank">Cadillac Ranch</a>. I used my Cricut to make a trefoil so we could add it to one of the cars. They do sell spray paint out there now, but I brought my own along with gloves and sharpie markers. I just chose to bring black and white spray paint to make life easy. After swimming that afternoon we had dinner at <a href="https://www.feldmansdiner.com/" target="_blank">Feldman's Wrong Way Diner</a> (they did a great job of taking care of our big party!) We ended the evening at the Snoball Stop (which was one of my FIRST ever jobs!) and had some fantastic snocones. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBCX5O2CoyhiemWb3Wnj3__C0pj48r41JwIvgxKj4dRUD7BbfNRuc0m7tHcS7ffp0L6rh6iVRPxYJKdSrEzfiboyljVwiCnA20VW6FI1PXhwC4gqRZ7ADrEmHhIgz-MMusahK8l3VsRrRFy_NpJg8tqmocDlOVx3FlHdNQBNfu2eFtuPxpMNsE-mU/s2992/20220716_113903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBCX5O2CoyhiemWb3Wnj3__C0pj48r41JwIvgxKj4dRUD7BbfNRuc0m7tHcS7ffp0L6rh6iVRPxYJKdSrEzfiboyljVwiCnA20VW6FI1PXhwC4gqRZ7ADrEmHhIgz-MMusahK8l3VsRrRFy_NpJg8tqmocDlOVx3FlHdNQBNfu2eFtuPxpMNsE-mU/s320/20220716_113903.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJORoUVeeXcXhIVRUZ_PdVSb859tQRatPlnu77a6CPvKhkK2jvWnj0khppUgbvdzkDtlDoZsG4GnogtuuxPaqYXPrq0lM6BQygI6RStevWq6f8QDrbapH2Q3XevYqoIbKyNgmhyd7lo7_7Kg8w6G9zBBEYx4S9guivwkfQ9JGcqXIZbFEsBA1bKv-K/s2992/20220716_144207.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJORoUVeeXcXhIVRUZ_PdVSb859tQRatPlnu77a6CPvKhkK2jvWnj0khppUgbvdzkDtlDoZsG4GnogtuuxPaqYXPrq0lM6BQygI6RStevWq6f8QDrbapH2Q3XevYqoIbKyNgmhyd7lo7_7Kg8w6G9zBBEYx4S9guivwkfQ9JGcqXIZbFEsBA1bKv-K/s320/20220716_144207.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpjnmlRbx-1wi1qSuL9XEQUGbaVkpMJKhmntkJHh4aYFJleKoO3dBsLwBCV8jNPraW0MgStQ930ktPUO_5qxrrCdm0fQ-7MrQjSJDbKSoI47JbRCWPOPVpnYnITUva9Pw5ZEZOvlh82THUEC6N1-SB2lSJRJeJZyZCIM-YfaNFLEJfmNPXfywb2OX/s2736/20220716_144346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpjnmlRbx-1wi1qSuL9XEQUGbaVkpMJKhmntkJHh4aYFJleKoO3dBsLwBCV8jNPraW0MgStQ930ktPUO_5qxrrCdm0fQ-7MrQjSJDbKSoI47JbRCWPOPVpnYnITUva9Pw5ZEZOvlh82THUEC6N1-SB2lSJRJeJZyZCIM-YfaNFLEJfmNPXfywb2OX/s320/20220716_144346.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMSWxNCXcpN1n0NS6H-z3zWSKT6cAzaeAyEbsqvQgOQTIqqbYvbpBncdoIKMAJchgBFPZW8j6IF_YG56n4QARQ1FFWplDAICMjidDX95J51ZXcEHcnIsm49PiH-2OvtWiKr09A92bzFA2kpXl70ZmKY2RGtcSA4FERuhHwWoiDRcfL6nQW8U7KPfB/s2992/20220716_204022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMSWxNCXcpN1n0NS6H-z3zWSKT6cAzaeAyEbsqvQgOQTIqqbYvbpBncdoIKMAJchgBFPZW8j6IF_YG56n4QARQ1FFWplDAICMjidDX95J51ZXcEHcnIsm49PiH-2OvtWiKr09A92bzFA2kpXl70ZmKY2RGtcSA4FERuhHwWoiDRcfL6nQW8U7KPfB/s2992/20220716_204022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPN0ha3sP1UAmFbKIA9JRwo_u14Ye5joYhlEY_2aZRsZX6A08GRFgJ4324URbPkEk2fdMijTOtVmQTWFUCsKKKX9khC2n_ADJVXmUNOh8MP39Ctr3z6g2UsfpnR_5tH1Dz9yMz0Z1-RMfRezA0HH_bZnzBfF3rss7I0RpDRIG--0BBg7lt-UF5Frdo/s2276/30500423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2276" data-original-width="2276" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPN0ha3sP1UAmFbKIA9JRwo_u14Ye5joYhlEY_2aZRsZX6A08GRFgJ4324URbPkEk2fdMijTOtVmQTWFUCsKKKX9khC2n_ADJVXmUNOh8MP39Ctr3z6g2UsfpnR_5tH1Dz9yMz0Z1-RMfRezA0HH_bZnzBfF3rss7I0RpDRIG--0BBg7lt-UF5Frdo/s320/30500423.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <img border="0" data-original-height="2992" data-original-width="2992" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMMSWxNCXcpN1n0NS6H-z3zWSKT6cAzaeAyEbsqvQgOQTIqqbYvbpBncdoIKMAJchgBFPZW8j6IF_YG56n4QARQ1FFWplDAICMjidDX95J51ZXcEHcnIsm49PiH-2OvtWiKr09A92bzFA2kpXl70ZmKY2RGtcSA4FERuhHwWoiDRcfL6nQW8U7KPfB/s320/20220716_204022.jpg" width="320" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><b><u>Day 4</u></b><div>Was our final day. We started our day at <a href="https://facebook.com/journeycanyontx/" target="_blank">Journey Canyon Coffee</a> Journey is owned by some AMAZING people. I had reached out to Stephanie a few months ago because I saw her in a pic of another girl scout troop. She talked to our girls about owning a business, the different kinds of coffee.. and how to make coffee!! Not only that, the girls then got to make their moms a drink! The chef even came out and talked to the girls about making some of the sandwiches. It was a fabulous way to end our trip. Once everyone had their drink we were back on the road home. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPDdBXM0edhRv1R5mhgFZ6_ad9yS7-q-mzKhJrWwazleYv52d-yKpBPkZVjgkRo2Ls9gJBhsJ3lS9YUCul0tnWawdAiO7SYB3kVIzbBzaYM1OH7vS7mQQAg7KH2VtqQihdSa_5UdyXKTPQ2WudT_Yin8G3mdXotXgj4X27CsHzsTzMa_nTwf4YmH2/s2736/20220717_105059.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKPDdBXM0edhRv1R5mhgFZ6_ad9yS7-q-mzKhJrWwazleYv52d-yKpBPkZVjgkRo2Ls9gJBhsJ3lS9YUCul0tnWawdAiO7SYB3kVIzbBzaYM1OH7vS7mQQAg7KH2VtqQihdSa_5UdyXKTPQ2WudT_Yin8G3mdXotXgj4X27CsHzsTzMa_nTwf4YmH2/s320/20220717_105059.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Each stop that helped us we got into your Thank You formation and I nabbed a pic. I used CANVA and have created little thank you cards that I am going to send the businesses (we also gave them cookies!) These pics I also plan to start posting on social media and tagging the businesses. It was super easy to do and looks so cute!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3WLxjL3XaUF4bwLZbBvzPCyFXXhwbc1eaNA3sYtNRdoR2hkzGeAkgbRO79sQbDkPd2VHyb3j4Cd4_kLM8vIykGCFpjf8WnPqHzt5ne4WYZT61kHrCpQh6O4aVwDPHo-F6UJrooGy6-nnK0RsXtx7JeYcVpMXBejsSfMBNvuc2Clt1f6OjakdwJg4/s1200/2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3WLxjL3XaUF4bwLZbBvzPCyFXXhwbc1eaNA3sYtNRdoR2hkzGeAkgbRO79sQbDkPd2VHyb3j4Cd4_kLM8vIykGCFpjf8WnPqHzt5ne4WYZT61kHrCpQh6O4aVwDPHo-F6UJrooGy6-nnK0RsXtx7JeYcVpMXBejsSfMBNvuc2Clt1f6OjakdwJg4/s320/2.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't think words can ever express my love for these girls and their families (and also Troop 6458) I am so very thankful that have allowed me to lead their girls in this crazy world. Check out this shirt they got me that says Hello Sunshine and is signed by everyone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUa3kaqVAH-hmyE78o27_oxQ-bJcuhxkN9C06O5XhYB9cMKOMHDxc2a1nY7K_eWcGXmBWdjF36JpfqER0mHSd0pcYQ1rX72lLq3mSlcpqgnTnS3PPwiFdIHDIXplsFu_IDbIxczVas7ZE2BHCu7VgHwhV3zCTdgcEJjYWbMdlmpULhxs2mo4FMeQn/s2048/photos1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUa3kaqVAH-hmyE78o27_oxQ-bJcuhxkN9C06O5XhYB9cMKOMHDxc2a1nY7K_eWcGXmBWdjF36JpfqER0mHSd0pcYQ1rX72lLq3mSlcpqgnTnS3PPwiFdIHDIXplsFu_IDbIxczVas7ZE2BHCu7VgHwhV3zCTdgcEJjYWbMdlmpULhxs2mo4FMeQn/s320/photos1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also a HUGE shout out to all those leaders that are leading troops, all the parents that make sure girls get to where they need to go, all the people that purchase Girl Scout Cookies or help with fundraisers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next up- 6458 is taking on New York!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1810 has plans to head to Savannah, GA, and then eventually overseas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>A little disclaimer- I did stay with my parents (to save troop money) and also took my own car (it was the catch-all for all of the items) I was able to drive if needed. I also was able to have a coffee date every morning while I was there with some of my best friends who I don't see very often. I also had a chance to run into so many people that I know (welcome to growing up in a small town!) 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I made this #50by50 list so I could document the experiences I wanted to have and goals for myself.</p><p>This week is also National Infertility Week. <a href="https://infertilityawareness.org/" target="_blank">You can find more information here</a>. I think the last time I shared my story was in 2019. <a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2019/04/national-infertility-week-2019.html" target="_blank">You can find that blog here with all the different links to previous blogs</a>. As always, I write these blogs to share my own journey to where I am and what it looks like. I have PCOS <a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2019/04/national-infertility-week-2019.html" target="_blank">(polycystic ovarian syndrome)</a> When my husband and I first got married we tried to start our family. I have shed SO many tears over so much heartache. I have often felt betrayed by my own body for why it can not do the things that I feel it should do. We spent thousands of dollars and did lots of treatments and lots of medication. We never got to the IVF stage, because that was not in our journey. We have now been married for almost 17 years and as I have grown older (and hopefully wiser) I realize one of the biggest things I was worried about was experiences.</p><p>These last two weeks have really helped me reflect on why I wanted kids. I wanted kids to be able to grow into contributing members of society. I wanted kids to be able to go to band concerts, choir concerts, athletic games, or anything that they wanted to be a part of. I wanted to be able to listen to what they were going through and help them grow through it. I wanted to see them dressed in matching PJs at Christmas. I wanted to be able to travel with them and go on adventures. I wanted to be able to have a group of moms where all of our kids hung out together. This list could go On and On. </p><p>But, as I was reflecting on the many reasons I wanted kids, I realized I just kept going on the experiences that I wanted. Sometimes, something is staring you right in the face. I know that I won't have the experiences as an official "mom" or "parent" but I have been able to have experiences because of the activities that I attend at school- I go to the games- I go to the concerts- I want those kids to see me the stands and know that I am supporting them. I am able to have experiences because of traveling and watching kids grow through my Destination ImagiNation teams (did I mention that they are going to Globals)</p><p>But- most of my experiences have come through my Girl Scout Troops. Girl Scouts is so important to me to help girls grow- but my two troops are a whole different level. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRo34LSZqlSZNdmpVldov56O2GhgQDKpcarYTwPZAem58ETHRx09M4bjDH_F3pbl6bF411fta0LZG5gNbau8pEdcnJSEs4OpY18MCakyFBmfDgodg-gvuPJaeYeKzSBwxNTOjHh3jKCl5VrI8x2C7UchJsFrayDmt1Rc1iJMCe_kF2dohLsP5VGWI/s2048/christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRo34LSZqlSZNdmpVldov56O2GhgQDKpcarYTwPZAem58ETHRx09M4bjDH_F3pbl6bF411fta0LZG5gNbau8pEdcnJSEs4OpY18MCakyFBmfDgodg-gvuPJaeYeKzSBwxNTOjHh3jKCl5VrI8x2C7UchJsFrayDmt1Rc1iJMCe_kF2dohLsP5VGWI/s320/christmas.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This is only a small portion of my troop, but because of these amazing young women and their families- I am able to get the experiences I might not have had otherwise. I have had the chance to watch them grow (some I have been hanging out with since they were in kindergarten and now they are 5th and 6th graders). I have had experiences of dressing in matching clothes (I mean check out this pic) I have had SO many adventures with them (and we have even more adventures coming up like heading to Canyon, Texas.. and New York!) Not only am I able to have experiences with these girls, I have also found a place with moms. Instead of a #momsquad we call ourselves the groupies. They don't look at me any different because I do not have a daughter of my own but trust me enough to help them become strong women in society (these girls are going to change the world)<div><br /></div><div>There are times when I cry because I know that there won't be a child in my house that I can tuck in at night or one that officially calls me mom. There will be some experiences that I won't be able to have. But, there are oh so many experiences I am able to have because of the people I surround myself with.</div><div><br /></div><div>I end with this- if you too are suffering from infertility- know that your journey will be filled with so many experiences- surround yourself with people that support you for who you are. I am SO happy for all the parents that are able to have children of their own, adopt, foster.. or have families in any way that they can. I too have my sad times where I think of the things I will not have (I am human)</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you to those that are on my journey and allow me to have experiences that I might not be able to have otherwise. <br /><p><br /></p></div>Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-21148684006241055612021-06-08T21:25:00.001-07:002021-06-08T21:25:10.179-07:00Lamar Would be a Circus Without our Teachers<p>I know I know.. Teacher Appreciation was the first of May, but guys- May was a doozy of a month! I LOVE helping plan for Teacher Appreciation.<br />Some previous Teacher Appreciation Blogs<br />*<a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2015/05/rocking-80s-teacher-appreciation-week.html" target="_blank">80s Theme</a><br />*<a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2017/05/teacher-appreciation-2017.html" target="_blank">Hollywood</a><br />*<a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2018/05/teacher-appreciation-2018.html" target="_blank">Around the World</a><br />*<a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2019/05/teacher-appreciation-2019-camp-lion.html" target="_blank">Camp</a><br />*<a href="https://beeinthebookends.blogspot.com/2020/05/theres-no-place-like-lamar-teacher.html" target="_blank">Wizard of Oz (which was completely virtual)</a></p><p>This year with the help of <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBRich" target="_blank">April Richmond</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/SendMawesome" target="_blank">Mary Anne Send</a> and admin we used the Circus Theme (I finally watched the Greatest Showman and LOVED it!)</p><p>To prepare- I created my own little display in the library- <a href="https://www.circusesandsideshows.com/circuses/clydebeattycolebroscircus.html" target="_blank">My Mother In Law traveled with the Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus</a> (she is holding the snake in one of the pics.. and yes.. my husband also traveled with them when he was younger as well)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFB-SQKLdaLmSlnWlw6YHFGVhNm5q1Clqdhl-iaSYsDSeXPkhOpfzC88jnfh2SOyICeQVqDpzPAOEN0mogC55sMPidOZBDmXlJwQ22z95ejxiweIUzXxjGvfhPeCP8X1al73GXrXMyxU/s2048/20210503_073600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFB-SQKLdaLmSlnWlw6YHFGVhNm5q1Clqdhl-iaSYsDSeXPkhOpfzC88jnfh2SOyICeQVqDpzPAOEN0mogC55sMPidOZBDmXlJwQ22z95ejxiweIUzXxjGvfhPeCP8X1al73GXrXMyxU/s320/20210503_073600.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaEjkDHvJWe7xg6Mc0P5dz0f3e-5UtGqpR03Js0FLiRM801-0RN7RLN4-nK3PsCH0pPjAZ-1k9M-7Rt3Q3mLSRg6De5UaUu-oBdv_ZDXp683gteQolDewGluGIupkhtflm6OF8KdiVpk/s2048/20210503_090422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfaEjkDHvJWe7xg6Mc0P5dz0f3e-5UtGqpR03Js0FLiRM801-0RN7RLN4-nK3PsCH0pPjAZ-1k9M-7Rt3Q3mLSRg6De5UaUu-oBdv_ZDXp683gteQolDewGluGIupkhtflm6OF8KdiVpk/w198-h266/20210503_090422.jpg" width="198" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAHY7ZO4oVzW8cWlJ6-p5F87FKCg8s9VdSWT8qXRCocKsBnBRN7WeRcGsTV3tTdmS9NBlO5W46zceaS9La8L5hFElNN6ouT4ygrkTGDISu4MyJtayMTFs7FsXmnxk5FsGtJZ0qhzdu-k/s2048/20210503_090427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAHY7ZO4oVzW8cWlJ6-p5F87FKCg8s9VdSWT8qXRCocKsBnBRN7WeRcGsTV3tTdmS9NBlO5W46zceaS9La8L5hFElNN6ouT4ygrkTGDISu4MyJtayMTFs7FsXmnxk5FsGtJZ0qhzdu-k/w204-h272/20210503_090427.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>One of my FAVORITE things that admin did this year was personal shout outs. They recorded a Flipgrid for each staff member with a short shout out of why/how they made a difference and then put that into a mixed tape. Each day during our DEN time they showed a video that had 10-20 staff mentioned on it for the whole school to see.<div><br /></div><div>We used Canva to create daily reminders of what was going on.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZP4Cv7N-yaA3MVe58M_ThrZtRWV_KApq58sL7Wb2XB1_Tv9nqmYPa-LZbOy0o5ceP2ma9Q5kcIWldXFc8Rnp_YwY7H9SmykZ0c02wWyOTExJ2rVU7qnvavGafIvdyiEY4-Znr7IBVk2Y/s1654/All+Week.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="1654" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZP4Cv7N-yaA3MVe58M_ThrZtRWV_KApq58sL7Wb2XB1_Tv9nqmYPa-LZbOy0o5ceP2ma9Q5kcIWldXFc8Rnp_YwY7H9SmykZ0c02wWyOTExJ2rVU7qnvavGafIvdyiEY4-Znr7IBVk2Y/s320/All+Week.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlO6ZgMbeI-mRHC2ygwc9Cpx6Bt7wFe-s41Ebr7yZhtY1R2I1hz7hFm83PURjIm5zBvhp7SrXV0vMvALXe5busP6a5ReIDB3qYsXHxsyvszTIv5_0rhXNwFfTzHP_UinD59nrx3JgS64/s1654/Entire+Week.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="1654" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvlO6ZgMbeI-mRHC2ygwc9Cpx6Bt7wFe-s41Ebr7yZhtY1R2I1hz7hFm83PURjIm5zBvhp7SrXV0vMvALXe5busP6a5ReIDB3qYsXHxsyvszTIv5_0rhXNwFfTzHP_UinD59nrx3JgS64/s320/Entire+Week.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAx1ewlENxOb7ymWcTFBbD4Lwm50Qx5sZpBWcSoZM5cw22bDammlGwAvFgS02ccuK_YzzKk8-d-H89hALiTzogVkA4o3C9TQ44mCqtYMzx7tsiR36oq0qc02n0NNs5YXFd9RFjHf5pNY/s1654/Monday.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="1654" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFAx1ewlENxOb7ymWcTFBbD4Lwm50Qx5sZpBWcSoZM5cw22bDammlGwAvFgS02ccuK_YzzKk8-d-H89hALiTzogVkA4o3C9TQ44mCqtYMzx7tsiR36oq0qc02n0NNs5YXFd9RFjHf5pNY/s320/Monday.png" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Monday we created a concession stand and invited staff to come to grab sweet and salty treats.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIV6TIkh9B4BT1fq65wWez1I_8YXFqhK1dK1D3cddiwKrWsHxExv3jxVKFY2hhH4sBpyqcf3p2FC5zZFMF2HYxnw0M4csZXcFMnBKW9T6NSr3RSzQxjHYKSFKA46AOfV8NojlfCAQW9E0/s2048/20210503_073502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIV6TIkh9B4BT1fq65wWez1I_8YXFqhK1dK1D3cddiwKrWsHxExv3jxVKFY2hhH4sBpyqcf3p2FC5zZFMF2HYxnw0M4csZXcFMnBKW9T6NSr3RSzQxjHYKSFKA46AOfV8NojlfCAQW9E0/w160-h213/20210503_073502.jpg" width="160" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdLZa9XM9BfxsjDpqa-piXrpeN4Mw_X2XRKHhhTV0RXHk-dzMQeS3hUsmPwwq68lqT840PNd1ZqwuqOUUj_DweqOs-DRitu360-CgYUhxuiGAwiXY6UVSi2DxA64Hye5e2rRtkEi3c54/s1281/IMG_20210503_090011_417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1281" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdLZa9XM9BfxsjDpqa-piXrpeN4Mw_X2XRKHhhTV0RXHk-dzMQeS3hUsmPwwq68lqT840PNd1ZqwuqOUUj_DweqOs-DRitu360-CgYUhxuiGAwiXY6UVSi2DxA64Hye5e2rRtkEi3c54/w201-h201/IMG_20210503_090011_417.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6byY-04s8M-ECsn1Z3GRo39_Jh7dA654A9dvDn8UwlLNPvI7yS87t91RMmOXcznjpGFeKLhTo8_PtVmZfcRNEE4exkvDkEs1oeStpNOrWD3h1UtUiz3kGB6Y1YI_UuZQnreym612mrg/s1654/Tuesday.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="1654" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6byY-04s8M-ECsn1Z3GRo39_Jh7dA654A9dvDn8UwlLNPvI7yS87t91RMmOXcznjpGFeKLhTo8_PtVmZfcRNEE4exkvDkEs1oeStpNOrWD3h1UtUiz3kGB6Y1YI_UuZQnreym612mrg/s320/Tuesday.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tuesday we had individual bags of popcorn with all the fixings (m&m's, seasoning) and sodas with add-ins such as cherry/vanilla and more. 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wednesday The Ringmaster of Lamar (our admin) grilled and served hotdogs, brauts, and links.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYnvJXnjctjQkKVyw2R0zhV55DLWZcqyCjeAl44KLmJygmJqOC9CDQlniqERsYw3xkYNI78A23Y-LnaQ-2w78gsf-ZkouFvsE1B0P7vAKXxeMvI9F7w1STEJCuDYVwVRnv5IH9Hr3I0g/s2048/20210505_110331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYnvJXnjctjQkKVyw2R0zhV55DLWZcqyCjeAl44KLmJygmJqOC9CDQlniqERsYw3xkYNI78A23Y-LnaQ-2w78gsf-ZkouFvsE1B0P7vAKXxeMvI9F7w1STEJCuDYVwVRnv5IH9Hr3I0g/w209-h209/20210505_110331.jpg" width="209" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikczI0IoxrURnzRng2BuXeel2r-mVIlaCFEbXhyphenhyphencwZrrKX4oElo2a_ddlmXdzdbtr9KvQLyKWZFJvZpMjWODxgWIuMFwK4GSD_fzHs4UD8maLf6ShyphenhyphenzYX8TyvnScrYrUryyrKYItPchYw/s2048/20210505_110827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: left;">Thursday we had Kona Ice visit- I LOVE a snowcone!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFO0tYfWSDDmRghW_ypKJ07opRIuEzuqxR6d7MFpsytz0ftLCGM20rasN5CQ-KvP7T3tVr2kPzMKNaG1Mmx99KPUaAox_sz_pWuQGEY29EYsRV2Do-FKtwokvVKb-p5AfjDL2JIvnjNlc/s2048/20210506_155355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFO0tYfWSDDmRghW_ypKJ07opRIuEzuqxR6d7MFpsytz0ftLCGM20rasN5CQ-KvP7T3tVr2kPzMKNaG1Mmx99KPUaAox_sz_pWuQGEY29EYsRV2Do-FKtwokvVKb-p5AfjDL2JIvnjNlc/w194-h194/20210506_155355.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutr6_kNwvA9CeFDNp0bwSGCu0Ew_5z104uo_Hmv0Gv5oP0_3y-DnR3w7pSz2CG4A27Bs8ZX8pwg5zHAmJP7G18oJotfJSFuWjsHTsvOW2jE0hJ6kbTMcaeSGu5XrJAVSGemA6sD0Ekc8/s1654/Friday.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1654" data-original-width="1654" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutr6_kNwvA9CeFDNp0bwSGCu0Ew_5z104uo_Hmv0Gv5oP0_3y-DnR3w7pSz2CG4A27Bs8ZX8pwg5zHAmJP7G18oJotfJSFuWjsHTsvOW2jE0hJ6kbTMcaeSGu5XrJAVSGemA6sD0Ekc8/s320/Friday.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Friday we passed out Lamar umbrellas (which are huge!) to ALL of the staff. We played circus music and hand-delivered over 100 umbrellas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-b0jz_Sr3-sT_QWUmym-YQCImEyDJ0a46MtAODD2cWv30Y_lbPs6IXTMAK2vlefIlM9pzUgXp319YVqSEqr64hR5-0ZOZ8wlO191yWYwWGy0OXlwxaRAGVbgcomKe-2rW-fqoFEmHfA/s2048/20210507_084406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-b0jz_Sr3-sT_QWUmym-YQCImEyDJ0a46MtAODD2cWv30Y_lbPs6IXTMAK2vlefIlM9pzUgXp319YVqSEqr64hR5-0ZOZ8wlO191yWYwWGy0OXlwxaRAGVbgcomKe-2rW-fqoFEmHfA/s320/20210507_084406.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I can't wait to start working on next year!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-77987025808488746432021-06-08T20:14:00.004-07:002021-06-08T20:14:57.601-07:00Update on #50by50<p> About 3 years before I turned 40, I made a #40by40 list.. and got several marked off.. but I knew I wanted to start one for before I turn 50! <a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2020/03/50by50.html" target="_blank">You can find my full #50by50 list here</a>. Today has been sort of a bummer- because I didn't get a position that I applied for..but as I look at my list.. there are still some things I want to accomplish that require me to be in a school setting. But, when I get down.. I think about the things I have accomplished- and what I want to accomplish and it makes me feel better.</p><p>1. Book and pay for a vacation to Ireland<br />2. Take Mom to New York<br />3. Go on a cruise<br />4. Drive Route 66<br />5. Camp in a national park<br />6. Float the river<br />7. Go on a Segway or bike tour<br />8. See the Grand Canyon<br />9. Go Fishing with dad<br />10. Take Girl Scout Troop overseas<br />11. Go wine tasting in California<br />12. Attend a balloon festival<br />13. Go to New Orleans for the food<br />14. Indoor skydive<br /><b>15. See a drive in movie-</b>This is on my Summer List<br />16. Recreate our first date<br />17. Have a Christmas in July<br /><b>18. Take a photography class- </b>Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/eplybon" target="_blank">Elaine</a> I took an AWESOME class from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fwcamera" target="_blank">Fort Worth Camera</a>- I still have lots to learn, but my photos are already getting better.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNa5L3O-0DzEBPlyblQsHdaEf3lVZQKx2B-7ZZ0H2mGl6txyzhBeWModmQsIeXaS-uSAUq1Y_VpiKkzQgx6PiL0r14H26MRXVjaO28SPik9lWzIl7fjGGXC2LlkvgkdFt3P5PySsM-z3k/s2048/20210424_110051.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNa5L3O-0DzEBPlyblQsHdaEf3lVZQKx2B-7ZZ0H2mGl6txyzhBeWModmQsIeXaS-uSAUq1Y_VpiKkzQgx6PiL0r14H26MRXVjaO28SPik9lWzIl7fjGGXC2LlkvgkdFt3P5PySsM-z3k/w172-h172/20210424_110051.jpg" width="172" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>19. Go to a horse race<br />20. Watch a meteor shower<br />21. Be an extra in a movie<br /><u>22. Present at Texas Library Association Conference-</u> I did present on a panel virtually in 2021- but I am currently working on proposals right now!<br /><b>23. Be recognized by the board-</b>So.. my real goal on this is to be recognized by the board at one of the monthly meetings..but I was pretty pleased to be recognized as District Game Changer in August 2020</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vis_fH2eZS4IseZB2Rsg3WNXgVPNwNU6qxwFuTh_XOAqHTO_TsDS9yu2mCuBQhdjQ0CZirxIjwdF_ardmLOAKC_QpoVslA8zwLrgXyfNn1foNY4vSsyjrw7UmCLqMgXvYB27TRUINkc/s800/IMG_14071.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0vis_fH2eZS4IseZB2Rsg3WNXgVPNwNU6qxwFuTh_XOAqHTO_TsDS9yu2mCuBQhdjQ0CZirxIjwdF_ardmLOAKC_QpoVslA8zwLrgXyfNn1foNY4vSsyjrw7UmCLqMgXvYB27TRUINkc/w213-h161/IMG_14071.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hK0CwTlRrpPRPTBfVUPOK8s9hpx82C5rd2xW3AcnoV2Q5NmcF6_ynI1mQq_3FUikmhANQbtfaAiQaJG-fU48b-YfqbY8EC_4YExdPD1iJMjD_sbIRocU9iFybdBA7FydXuaNxhstW-k/s1440/IMG_20200819_161327_745.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hK0CwTlRrpPRPTBfVUPOK8s9hpx82C5rd2xW3AcnoV2Q5NmcF6_ynI1mQq_3FUikmhANQbtfaAiQaJG-fU48b-YfqbY8EC_4YExdPD1iJMjD_sbIRocU9iFybdBA7FydXuaNxhstW-k/w162-h162/IMG_20200819_161327_745.jpg" width="162" /></a></div><br />24. Grow vegetables<br />25. Cook a 3 course meal<br />26. Renew vows<br /><b>27. Have family pictures taken</b>-we sort of did this June 2021. I would like to have more of my sister and her husband and myself and my husband- but it was nice to get some with my parents.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYOuj260cXz1WLaLK8m6LhU-jVJFHilgumNv6ZTdVZUWTh_-eoTFnT_TnMkC1QO9PshKOy60AoOmUGKN7M4UuW683lqKPbyLQUqutic7Frpps5IRSwSm06JdhT3WyuIU2hkkADXRofio/s2048/home1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYOuj260cXz1WLaLK8m6LhU-jVJFHilgumNv6ZTdVZUWTh_-eoTFnT_TnMkC1QO9PshKOy60AoOmUGKN7M4UuW683lqKPbyLQUqutic7Frpps5IRSwSm06JdhT3WyuIU2hkkADXRofio/s320/home1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br />28. Recreate a childhood picture<br /><u>29. Become a TALL Texan</u>- I applied in 2021 (this year) but didn't make it in- will be trying again next year<br />30. Go ax throwing<br />31. Visit the missions in San Antonio<br />32. View the Marfa lights<br />33. Visit Shiner Texas<br />34. Publish a book<br />35. Write an article for a well known magazine<br /><b>36. Meet Pam Munoz Ryan (and have an autograph and picture!)-</b>before the world shut down we had the North Texas Teen Book Festival in Person in March 2020.. and thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/reallyrosebrock" target="_blank">Rose Brock</a> it happened! (excuse the giddy face)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZV7-F4Bv2dD1qTOU88ACv1UKQl7hr3joY7Dh0RKHBXd5x7NeadQ6qaB14kLllw3YSqQVhvqx7fNB_aH1TEQNbCYICwHSUk3aqqvEPg3sxmKkhdkKtoVCPPknlh633G_4uguyHdrMEvaI/s2048/IMG_20200306_073707_738.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZV7-F4Bv2dD1qTOU88ACv1UKQl7hr3joY7Dh0RKHBXd5x7NeadQ6qaB14kLllw3YSqQVhvqx7fNB_aH1TEQNbCYICwHSUk3aqqvEPg3sxmKkhdkKtoVCPPknlh633G_4uguyHdrMEvaI/w172-h172/IMG_20200306_073707_738.jpg" width="172" /></a></div><br /><p><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>37. Have 3 months of bills saved<br />38. Sew a full outfit<br />39. Zipline<br />40. Rock Climb<br />41. Attend a high school reunion<br />42. Learn how to hand letter<br />43. Meet someone famous<br />44. Get a DNA Test<br />45. Get a gold ticket for Destination ImagiNation<br />46. Attend a televised parade<br />47. Take the Amtrak train<br />48 Own my own car.<br />49. See a Broadway musical<br />50. Get new luggage<br /></p><p>Not a bad start for the start of my #50by50 list when the first year was pretty much a pandemic. I also have a summer bucket list!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1GRaFOornQn0Rer8u6iVB3LuygEi4mhxyiJAs_hdXH3OcAHhkcXe03KFTogr3A3VmAaD-lc_yKOWYzUf9JrInykzTpXh85SezVUFv34D2FZtZj_Xgd1TECYoa-YfFMDnunh9MaxUE0U/s2048/IMG_20210531_222050_739.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1GRaFOornQn0Rer8u6iVB3LuygEi4mhxyiJAs_hdXH3OcAHhkcXe03KFTogr3A3VmAaD-lc_yKOWYzUf9JrInykzTpXh85SezVUFv34D2FZtZj_Xgd1TECYoa-YfFMDnunh9MaxUE0U/s320/IMG_20210531_222050_739.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Do you have a summer bucket list? Do you have a list of adventures you want to accomplish?</p>Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-72080571975276619352021-03-24T13:59:00.001-07:002021-03-24T13:59:45.360-07:00One Year<p>A year ago today- I took a picture of me in my pajamas with a cup of coffee and a sign that said the First Day of Distance Learning. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCm5A5ordagkmOR25eR9MuNEdByjDD880mK9bC3IEFT-YSFyThhImoQgf_D-jDNasPlt19heDPuQUC0zzXqOcqdo6zEyvU4MOMv1sNbFozE1n89i1W1DOnkUkuPV1qh6fNbN3AfWlFb4/s2048/IMG_20200324_095101_235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDCm5A5ordagkmOR25eR9MuNEdByjDD880mK9bC3IEFT-YSFyThhImoQgf_D-jDNasPlt19heDPuQUC0zzXqOcqdo6zEyvU4MOMv1sNbFozE1n89i1W1DOnkUkuPV1qh6fNbN3AfWlFb4/w178-h178/IMG_20200324_095101_235.jpg" width="178" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My office set up has changed so much since this picture</td></tr></tbody></table><p>It has been a HARD year for SO many reasons. I know that we have lost so much in so many ways. But, as I look back on this year- I have to think about the good that has come from it as well and the resilience that we have to make things happen.</p><p>So-enjoy a picture overload and a year full of memories and great things that happened!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81pDtcPIIjstXsHvmwhq1QMM73AWSFkUoGYlJtyXZnBN0sjO7J2grJ1u1Wj0v05A9WMM6rTvH25TDOjx8d7t3PB0SPhEqpskZK7ByQ_w5usCb9V6LlRbuSwHPNf7nJXAl-3yEpn5nY4c/s2048/20200419_141149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh81pDtcPIIjstXsHvmwhq1QMM73AWSFkUoGYlJtyXZnBN0sjO7J2grJ1u1Wj0v05A9WMM6rTvH25TDOjx8d7t3PB0SPhEqpskZK7ByQ_w5usCb9V6LlRbuSwHPNf7nJXAl-3yEpn5nY4c/s320/20200419_141149.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">There were lots of parades! We learned to celebrate in a different way. I went and cheered for every one of them that passed by.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1YYXul_r38HlYJXEo9-PXSQGfd7vbs9ZaVR8zaHl_m2mesU93_2gC65l_O5T6oHbcxcdnnWjXeQMe3eSH2OVYPTGkHnfDQkV7B5pR9ehHXPhloh4y8_IYCviNYTdBzh-dX33yjGO7SI/s1440/IMG_20200707_054608_312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1YYXul_r38HlYJXEo9-PXSQGfd7vbs9ZaVR8zaHl_m2mesU93_2gC65l_O5T6oHbcxcdnnWjXeQMe3eSH2OVYPTGkHnfDQkV7B5pR9ehHXPhloh4y8_IYCviNYTdBzh-dX33yjGO7SI/s320/IMG_20200707_054608_312.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I walked a LOT of miles (and lost weight in the process)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1YYXul_r38HlYJXEo9-PXSQGfd7vbs9ZaVR8zaHl_m2mesU93_2gC65l_O5T6oHbcxcdnnWjXeQMe3eSH2OVYPTGkHnfDQkV7B5pR9ehHXPhloh4y8_IYCviNYTdBzh-dX33yjGO7SI/s1440/IMG_20200707_054608_312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVUnWP6bfeMi0-HBbBWxa6Msc33Q9Hk4FAaiBIDU8CUDHIbKz80fQBkhcMQq319is_8lM8CLHLFQ3ZJeRIq4vwY8SWju4xreJX43FLiDMXVOBolTokkYqM9XKu2-Q7UcvilgW603UROk/s2048/IMG_20200325_190334_529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVUnWP6bfeMi0-HBbBWxa6Msc33Q9Hk4FAaiBIDU8CUDHIbKz80fQBkhcMQq319is_8lM8CLHLFQ3ZJeRIq4vwY8SWju4xreJX43FLiDMXVOBolTokkYqM9XKu2-Q7UcvilgW603UROk/s320/IMG_20200325_190334_529.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We all enjoyed Tiger King!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZUaR96jqzjK4aVQ39H33FOx__chDkXY6qsk1b527QQkYGTmhHfVUzOLQYEXRCTRL_BJ6ORft8GerhggZXDHEO59BnFxSCr6vobXCarWnvz5r_uDm2jCYcZDDaRFyIZUK_B950JcsGBQ/s1440/IMG_20200330_192401_520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Because we moved to virtual- it opened up so many more opportunities-<br />Such as meeting someone that works for NASA<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMql570mYVr_GMiJ6IS5weo0RhsuwqBczoiRFvAd4-LBp4zimhAULIvAAqMemY-iDVi7ddp_c-GphQfP0lnEiC5ldkvoOg-8_6tMhwkRBiI7wyfEe6MGtO0PCidH8FYvcG66mi0BQZsq0/s1440/IMG_20200801_100456_799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMql570mYVr_GMiJ6IS5weo0RhsuwqBczoiRFvAd4-LBp4zimhAULIvAAqMemY-iDVi7ddp_c-GphQfP0lnEiC5ldkvoOg-8_6tMhwkRBiI7wyfEe6MGtO0PCidH8FYvcG66mi0BQZsq0/s320/IMG_20200801_100456_799.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I was able to be more involved with Girl Scouts- and even had a chance to give presentations and work with other leaders throughout the US.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmq4yb4vYTsd0YVhPCFqzQtxPuXAoKlOpxgsdLfbLX43Orr7TXllLN5FEkqsOrs9yXpOaWJp9GTaiBEODFpfIapJ7ILix24rGp4WkBj0u9vzfBghecy5hCfeXoM9cTArMHAdWCLRs4zs/s2048/20210320_202230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmq4yb4vYTsd0YVhPCFqzQtxPuXAoKlOpxgsdLfbLX43Orr7TXllLN5FEkqsOrs9yXpOaWJp9GTaiBEODFpfIapJ7ILix24rGp4WkBj0u9vzfBghecy5hCfeXoM9cTArMHAdWCLRs4zs/s320/20210320_202230.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had a whole virtual campout and made lots of yummy food.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZIf_sesm_MiG-AwwWKy_u6p7H6iaf8-VkDMzHPGmobqlRv__bPTbQFoS7Rd0vx_pMtqCzTv-moPcOaC_BX24HK0bBFVEXeRPRgqxzueJfaTWj5J3icgQqIfW1zTI6XHvNlzR9XUIAcU/s1440/IMG_20210317_144331_876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZIf_sesm_MiG-AwwWKy_u6p7H6iaf8-VkDMzHPGmobqlRv__bPTbQFoS7Rd0vx_pMtqCzTv-moPcOaC_BX24HK0bBFVEXeRPRgqxzueJfaTWj5J3icgQqIfW1zTI6XHvNlzR9XUIAcU/s320/IMG_20210317_144331_876.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We picked up lots of trash and volunteered time with our city.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Celebrated these girls and all they accomplished remotely this year!</div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHON54HOOImBlFdwCvsXlZcVU6EizahmhOmMoYLw8Yqr7JkktzFSkkHRrNIq0YFffHHDv9t1xOPC3DasebVkivhmjXQ539U0AjQ6dvM1RqASh5X5Nnw80hcwg32qf_rmtN_HkB99ZkN5w/s2048/20210320_104109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHON54HOOImBlFdwCvsXlZcVU6EizahmhOmMoYLw8Yqr7JkktzFSkkHRrNIq0YFffHHDv9t1xOPC3DasebVkivhmjXQ539U0AjQ6dvM1RqASh5X5Nnw80hcwg32qf_rmtN_HkB99ZkN5w/s320/20210320_104109.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These Cadettes were awarded Youth Leadership Award through Keep Irving Beautiful and <br />Super Star Award through Irving Parks and Recreation</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvatX4_8afdTbyXHlzDEpezb3hMxisOthU0g8rrbuAJU79_pVRV8lYgp7SrpiZSsCAClChqrMJ73edNhyqyreZ7hIw0dc8hYzVF_y-Li8wkMjM0nylKswQdcNBCoBvbhb2FIlz8eZC70/s2048/20210320_104218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I know that I spent a ton of time looking at computer screens- but what happened during those moments were pretty amazing and have inspired me to continue to offer opportunities in different ways. I am SO proud of all the work that has happened this year even during a pandemic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-19813065674477346862021-03-22T10:13:00.003-07:002021-03-22T10:13:58.183-07:00Bridging/Awards/Virtual Campout and More!<p> I have been a Girl Scout since I was 5 (gahh I am old!) and I have had the privilege of being a leader for the past 6 years. I have talked often about Troop 1810 (and I have now added Troop 6458) and I am reminded again this weekend how much they fill my heart.. and how absolutely resilient they are!</p><p>These girls have BIG goals and BIG dreams of changing the world and traveling. Due to Covid- we had to put that all on hold this last year- but that doesn't mean they still have not accomplished so much! <a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2020/08/virtually-speaking-taking-girl-scout.html" target="_blank">I have written about my Virtual Meetings before- you can check it out here</a>.</p><p>Since March 2020 we have been virtual- meeting even through the summer every Monday. </p><p>I first have to brag on how much these girls accomplished by being virtual (we did SO much more, but these were a couple of the highlights) before I get into our Bridging/Awards and Virtual Campout</p><p><b><u>Brownies</u></b>- finished their Journey and created a service project to help our local animal shelter. They created a virtual flyer through Google and had zoom meetings to make it happen. They then got together and shopped and delivered items to the animal shelter.</p><p><u style="font-weight: bold;">Juniors</u>- finished their Journey, created a Take Action Project of a book about bullying (over Google Slides), and then began working on their Bronze Award (did I mention this was completely virtual?) They chose to get coat donations to help All Things Made New in our area. They created flyers, decorated boxes to collect donations, had planning meetings, and had a coat drive-thru one Saturday (social distanced, masks, and all protocol followed. In order to get the Bronze, each girl has to have 20 hours of service towards the project. They were able to donate over 125 coats to the local organization.</p><p><u style="font-weight: bold;">Cadettes</u>- Not only are these girls almost done with a Journey so they can complete a Take Action Project and begin on their Silver Award soon- they have also received rewards from our community for all the work they do to help our city. These girls have done so much community service with Keep Irving Beautiful and Irving Parks and Recreation that they were recognized with the Keep Irving Beautiful Youth Leadership Award and also the Super Star Award from Irving Parks and Recreation.</p><p>I realize that every location/council is doing different things. We are following all of our council rules and regulations. Our bridging/awards took place outside in a parking lot (which was pretty perfect for social distancing) mask were required, and parents got an email before the meeting for a Covid check-in.</p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/virtualcampoutmarch" target="_blank">You can find the whole timeline with a packing list and shopping list that we used.</a></p><p>The video shares how we planned and prepared for our virtual campout. For any activity we do- it is all up to the girls. The girls brainstormed about what they usually have on campouts- and then voted (and all I did was get everything together) This was also super successful because families were all in. These girls have also been together for over 5 years. We also had things that the girls could do on their own with only supervision (isn't that what campouts are as well?)</p><p>There are affiliate links throughout this blog, but I am not gaining anything from this- just sharing where I found materials.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sxETFzUivX4" width="320" youtube-src-id="sxETFzUivX4"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>From 10am-12pm we held our Bridging, Awards, night light craft, and Camp Kit Pick Up</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2IrpTlHHmzofIZTUQqDZhBR4jJBX9fqg7Lt-4o-qMYXVxuM1EltaLXZUl8imKOADRD-8I6EnNP21_0OqZOb8ERmWyDsCJAva6BVDSc6B9rwBaQ5DsJyIDzO1a_s-kUjNsCyH_KIwgyK4/s2048/20210320_094102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2IrpTlHHmzofIZTUQqDZhBR4jJBX9fqg7Lt-4o-qMYXVxuM1EltaLXZUl8imKOADRD-8I6EnNP21_0OqZOb8ERmWyDsCJAva6BVDSc6B9rwBaQ5DsJyIDzO1a_s-kUjNsCyH_KIwgyK4/s320/20210320_094102.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had our awards on toilet paper. The patches are fastened with straight pins</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7ctcWfmVgxPbznt1mHMUESI19TiCHwKZQI6qHfog25le49ZB2wN1UDrsIcUp50FQx6nIF9mpvPzIg-T4CRFN6rbO4IJOnZfVDIbaB53R0HERDqqBrzEenGTdJ8yoIPWKJ34vGI-l7oI/s2048/20210320_094256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv7ctcWfmVgxPbznt1mHMUESI19TiCHwKZQI6qHfog25le49ZB2wN1UDrsIcUp50FQx6nIF9mpvPzIg-T4CRFN6rbO4IJOnZfVDIbaB53R0HERDqqBrzEenGTdJ8yoIPWKJ34vGI-l7oI/s320/20210320_094256.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When arriving <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yhcncop3" target="_blank">each girl got a lap tray that I found at Michael's</a> (also-I love that there is a teacher discount!) This bridge has been used by years and by different troops. Each time a troop bridges they sign in. I LOVED seeing my girls names on it when they bridged to Brownies, then to Juniors and now to Cadettes.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVKycI6mF73k6tqYHexxzqpIEAWMgpqHnxxy6Q4VkJIsoNQZdgq7OSH5brd02U9GeKRLBUfpp-Qvlo6XDE7U0O6pyc6vjU-AcSp75z51abs49iROxMFihiaEoQ7qnT5bEIFyoR1YnxUs/s2048/20210320_161358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVKycI6mF73k6tqYHexxzqpIEAWMgpqHnxxy6Q4VkJIsoNQZdgq7OSH5brd02U9GeKRLBUfpp-Qvlo6XDE7U0O6pyc6vjU-AcSp75z51abs49iROxMFihiaEoQ7qnT5bEIFyoR1YnxUs/s320/20210320_161358.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We created nightlights for our virtual campout during bridging.<a href="https://tinyurl.com/ye4qfro6" target="_blank"> I found these plastic jars at Michael's as well.</a>. These were super easy to make- <a href="https://www.momtastic.com/family/diy-for-moms/167807-diy-fourth-of-july-star-jars/" target="_blank">you can find directions here</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0mblbBB60-k0ufb5gPQuuPVHoGOYG3n506WtT8P0qE7c7biQ5DgFhyphenhyphen9dB05ykoULAWihUuORVavYbzwKmtzAV0GzPZSZB_9GScp9rZoKP9DT6BUxA7agcABg-lT1XehK5Oj88jVF2ys/s2048/20210320_162531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0mblbBB60-k0ufb5gPQuuPVHoGOYG3n506WtT8P0qE7c7biQ5DgFhyphenhyphen9dB05ykoULAWihUuORVavYbzwKmtzAV0GzPZSZB_9GScp9rZoKP9DT6BUxA7agcABg-lT1XehK5Oj88jVF2ys/s320/20210320_162531.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each girl got a campout kit that also had a photo challenge- the pictures inside our FB group are AMAZING!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRCJlx77S6EbGsURpNirCIq-lAWrL9sxJnfYbT7LuhdHbqzfEsBdP_Kwdtm64rSaLaE_Kw9CAss7poKmuo3bVAVuQo3xcDdHmjwg4cHrt1ISQsjmL7k8sL0ct_bk4louA6ox_FVkuxn0/s1440/IMG_20210320_163818_351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRCJlx77S6EbGsURpNirCIq-lAWrL9sxJnfYbT7LuhdHbqzfEsBdP_Kwdtm64rSaLaE_Kw9CAss7poKmuo3bVAVuQo3xcDdHmjwg4cHrt1ISQsjmL7k8sL0ct_bk4louA6ox_FVkuxn0/s320/IMG_20210320_163818_351.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not seen is the craft they chose and also the buddy burner. Thanks to Marci for taking me to COSTCO for the first time! Great way to buy in bulk and get ready to pre-package</td></tr></tbody></table>. <br /><p>The festivities started at 4pm where girls were invited to set up their sleeping space. This could be anything! I had some girls set up a tent in their house, a mini tent in their bedroom, a sleeping bag on the floor, a fort, or even glamped in their own bed. They also loved using these lap desk for this as well.</p><p>For all the activities- I set up 1 zoom call that we would hop on and off of for the whole evening and the next morning.</p><p><b><u>5pm</u></b>- was our first activity where the girls made super cute <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yft4l4ay" target="_blank">No-Sew Pillows that looked like avocados</a> (they chose this craft)- This took us about 30 minutes to make. I left the zoom open, but let the girls know that I am here just turning my video and sound off as I set up for the next part.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRusWUWxXrC7SS7iD-DuTIWSXVBHZuKAp_iYCJo-CaGa9aAOKZqzzwrdwg7DUWwDGTpE9jqIGAPBkMp4LwkQ7zNCqu8aviIFOUVAVeC4cpF5w1QAaL1sx4gPsQmTXWrZRAt7aPDUkkCl8/s2048/20210320_173720_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRusWUWxXrC7SS7iD-DuTIWSXVBHZuKAp_iYCJo-CaGa9aAOKZqzzwrdwg7DUWwDGTpE9jqIGAPBkMp4LwkQ7zNCqu8aviIFOUVAVeC4cpF5w1QAaL1sx4gPsQmTXWrZRAt7aPDUkkCl8/s320/20210320_173720_2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><u>6pm</u></b>- We made our hamburgers. Some girls picked up Buddy Burners (thanks to my Co-Leader Susan for teaching us how to use it over zoom too!) some girls cooked over a stove, and some girls made theirs on a grill or fire outside.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcS_nXqTMU0zi4Zx0G_vzvzk6TfFFa3Wzt21L4i3IOSllg60Rot5CxK8e4u7y3zuAFk9iEqNoNcXm03taYCqP37vmKA07DiPQlnAXDb_HQm4CirI165b4FDe-yraDuRztb2yc39ai1V98/s2048/20210320_180233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1151" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcS_nXqTMU0zi4Zx0G_vzvzk6TfFFa3Wzt21L4i3IOSllg60Rot5CxK8e4u7y3zuAFk9iEqNoNcXm03taYCqP37vmKA07DiPQlnAXDb_HQm4CirI165b4FDe-yraDuRztb2yc39ai1V98/s320/20210320_180233.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pulled my computer outside to make our hamburgers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><b><u>8pm</u></b>- Time for sweet treats! We had all the fixings to make Smores- I had to make mine in the microwave-and was jealous of those girls making theirs over a fire. We also tried our hands at <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/banana-boats/" target="_blank">Banana Boats.</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgojNdadBTrfU3c9Vx0GC7D7yb5oRncB93z_LjUYmmlle-yBc-6b4gocXkKJY8BMNXwmDXKYdZaEsfWGVHwrIaYlHcNQetNt8WsCm7Wf6mCLZL0qCpchc32OFLzn54xg8DBSWG0hX9yc8/s2048/20210320_202230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgojNdadBTrfU3c9Vx0GC7D7yb5oRncB93z_LjUYmmlle-yBc-6b4gocXkKJY8BMNXwmDXKYdZaEsfWGVHwrIaYlHcNQetNt8WsCm7Wf6mCLZL0qCpchc32OFLzn54xg8DBSWG0hX9yc8/s320/20210320_202230.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>We signed off for the night. I actually did sleep in a tent in my backyard until almost 1am.</p><p><u style="font-weight: bold;">8am-</u>I made my camp mocha (which is hot chocolate and coffee) and hopped onto our zoom to make breakfast. The girls LOVED making <a href="https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/85107/omelet-in-a-bag/" target="_blank">Omelette in a Bag</a> so yummy- so good- so easy! I also loved how many of our girls got up to participate on this- it was Sunday of spring break and 8am in the morning!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWmA4T5bdbmnvh86RQ4rWO0Cx9GB6hCC45j-wCa4QhZFww5vXYntyx-WVkJo2Q7007ybZnaUVkKzbzvPIlVAaKbAeu6_Yrr56ZX41CXPyUpi5vSGtAAmeODDFSIXyZguLj59-H6XhXnQ/s2048/20210321_082544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfWmA4T5bdbmnvh86RQ4rWO0Cx9GB6hCC45j-wCa4QhZFww5vXYntyx-WVkJo2Q7007ybZnaUVkKzbzvPIlVAaKbAeu6_Yrr56ZX41CXPyUpi5vSGtAAmeODDFSIXyZguLj59-H6XhXnQ/s320/20210321_082544.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>I ended my virtual campout weekend by stopping by our local Dairy Queen- which is our troop tradition on the way home from camping. </p><p>I miss camping in person- but what this taught me- is that our girls will be ready to camp again. With the photo challenge, I created a folder on our Girl Scout Facebook page for parents to upload pictures- the pictures are PRICELESS! This also would not have been successful if I didn't have parents that were all in as well. This has been a hard year, but I love that our girls are still invested and ready to try new things. I can't wait to see what this next year brings!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvTds_g0ldHxK9rOAdzZIuXBlieMEfC0XISHKBkUshLxhPW5XYeTSSApW11m1tp5ezsH_RzJkGFL8ZXTaWyYOSqAs9C8Dkt0LMyqmyG9lhBfrVsSVghNW_6OR55TkAKXEt-N0Zow6VME/s2048/20210320_104012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvTds_g0ldHxK9rOAdzZIuXBlieMEfC0XISHKBkUshLxhPW5XYeTSSApW11m1tp5ezsH_RzJkGFL8ZXTaWyYOSqAs9C8Dkt0LMyqmyG9lhBfrVsSVghNW_6OR55TkAKXEt-N0Zow6VME/s320/20210320_104012.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So thankful for these girls! Missing a few but what a great morning</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>Are you virtually meeting? Have you had a virtual campout?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-80871180149484554162020-12-22T09:49:00.001-08:002020-12-22T09:49:52.879-08:00I Just like to Smile- Smiling is my Favorite!<p>What a STRANGE first semester it was in public school! One of my favorite things to do though.. is celebrating teachers. This year our district created a Campus Leadership Ambassador team to help spread even more cheer. I was SO excited that I got chosen for it (along with my <a href="https://twitter.com/SendMawesome" target="_blank">partner in crime Mary Anne</a>) Now as a CLA we are tasked with doing a little something every month.. but you know I love to plan! So we helped plan out the days before winter break</p><p>Background of our school- we are a middle school in Texas. We have a little over 100 staff and we are currently a hybrid model. We have students on campus and students virtual with an enrollment of about 850.</p><p>Because it has been such a crazy year... we wanted to bring smiles. If you haven't seen<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319343/"> Elf you must do it!</a> It has SO many great quotes... and it is just silly fun. Each day starting December 7th was a different Elf quote with fun to go along with it. I did purchase a life size <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Graphics-Excited-Cardboard-Standup/dp/B00CBHR0WQ/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=buddy+the+elf&qid=1608655928&sr=8-9" target="_blank">Buddy the Elf from Amazon</a>... and it was AMAZING (and scared a few people too) At the beginning of the month I also asked staff to fill out a form of their favorite holiday songs- and we created a<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74IfI2b9j3fAd0via91HRc?si=NxS3kwACRI2kAI9npuLbBA" target="_blank"> Lamar Spotify Playlist</a></p><p>At the bottom of this blog is the Piktochart (there is an educator discount.. and this is a program that I use all of the time) that I created for teachers and promoting.</p><p>One of the main things when thinking through different ideas this year is making things were socially distanced and safety protocols were followed. I am going to share just a few highlights from the last couple of weeks. We also created a photo opportunity with Buddy</p><p>The first day was Desk Pets- which was an idea that I saw on <a href="https://www.boredteachers.com/trending/desk-pets" target="_blank">TikTok</a> (Quote: "So- good news...I saw a dog today")</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZXVXz_gbhX8kWYKPaxw0CMpJW6X-Dl0TN2QbpWlM7Y1KlZNEDha1J7izfvQJNo9EZO331aLVAyZGU5Ja507ASKDzkTkISqalS9JljtYd_VU9XyqXR0viFt-UfVZu4ze3wF2VW55p3oM/s2048/20201204_155207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZXVXz_gbhX8kWYKPaxw0CMpJW6X-Dl0TN2QbpWlM7Y1KlZNEDha1J7izfvQJNo9EZO331aLVAyZGU5Ja507ASKDzkTkISqalS9JljtYd_VU9XyqXR0viFt-UfVZu4ze3wF2VW55p3oM/s320/20201204_155207.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We had a waffle bar that used Eggo waffles (which was the BEST idea ever) Quote-"We elves try to stick to four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup." Admin served: milk and toppings using gloves and it was spaced out.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxG8FMaco4OTu5KhonEDSt8Z1lc9L49iunMM0zAo_R4wgnHPQxDXslQH2F572YCXtP0xqbixtQfIgJZc1UKowq8v8iXyQuKTwCJjfDdC6qFoe9jvyK2bePNALJi09tZ6AI4B7O1VkcROQ/s2048/20201207_163801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxG8FMaco4OTu5KhonEDSt8Z1lc9L49iunMM0zAo_R4wgnHPQxDXslQH2F572YCXtP0xqbixtQfIgJZc1UKowq8v8iXyQuKTwCJjfDdC6qFoe9jvyK2bePNALJi09tZ6AI4B7O1VkcROQ/s320/20201207_163801.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All the sweets to go along with an Eggo Waffle Bar</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTFbRMxQtQ3csSVEoxzvmrv9kjvIaHtFvGEY3gAd7wIcBY8xpYCeZlQIPRF22xCwR5jcDD3Bnvk4CG90rNMocyp0dRQB04Rueg7xmIj49m4239rww51tPvK6tfrj_mHTHGit0_pjVk_CU/s2048/20201208_083557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTFbRMxQtQ3csSVEoxzvmrv9kjvIaHtFvGEY3gAd7wIcBY8xpYCeZlQIPRF22xCwR5jcDD3Bnvk4CG90rNMocyp0dRQB04Rueg7xmIj49m4239rww51tPvK6tfrj_mHTHGit0_pjVk_CU/s320/20201208_083557.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>One day we hit on all the staff bathrooms and put nicer toilet paper in them (it was hard to find toilet paper by the way) Quote- "Have you seen these toilets? They're ginormous!"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmQi1l1Dex2EhpqxffldpbcJn8H2hxYBgHhxSacPU2v66gIUc7i5njabOn5GVMCRHc8d-zExKJ3XCaqvopcPfVK6M4Q1floOcznodcOJXpDJFwItgRo0E8MmWW3mbP_mSynxZD1cWu1Q/s2048/20201209_170609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmQi1l1Dex2EhpqxffldpbcJn8H2hxYBgHhxSacPU2v66gIUc7i5njabOn5GVMCRHc8d-zExKJ3XCaqvopcPfVK6M4Q1floOcznodcOJXpDJFwItgRo0E8MmWW3mbP_mSynxZD1cWu1Q/s320/20201209_170609.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div>We did virtual gingerbread houses during the three different lunches. I was worried how this one was going to turn out, but was thankful it kind of worked! Staff picked up prepackaged ziploc bags of 6 graham crackers and prepackaged bags of scoops of regular icing. Staff stopped by the library and were able to pick out extra items to add to their gingerbread houses (these were also served.. so only one person touching the items with gloves)-Quote- "I thought maybe we could make gingerbread houses, and eat cookie dough, and go ice skating, and maybe even hold hands." </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQx0xbxibqPDBlnOQUvGqeovlcVO7plE4L1emhnquKYoY3BM2R97-MN3zZd0KBHv2-TGCgHV_hiPIxNUs4DOtDgY-Mvk2-wA443IqvwGZ9ntGNM2GYerQ7lbMelbFvhyphenhyphenJnW1S6ZrVJlp8/s2048/20201211_105719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQx0xbxibqPDBlnOQUvGqeovlcVO7plE4L1emhnquKYoY3BM2R97-MN3zZd0KBHv2-TGCgHV_hiPIxNUs4DOtDgY-Mvk2-wA443IqvwGZ9ntGNM2GYerQ7lbMelbFvhyphenhyphenJnW1S6ZrVJlp8/s320/20201211_105719.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Covid Style Cookie Exchange- usually we have a potluck during the season, but due to safety concerns, we had to postpone this year. We made sure to have plenty of prepackaged cookies ready for the taking and then if people wanted to participate and bring their own to share.. it too had to be individually wrapped so staff could come through and grab a bag. Quote-"I'm sorry I ruined your lives and crammed 11 cookies in the VCR."<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWi96rS_8AmGIGZAw6jhVPZ4fi2SN0XspSueNwk6sRN9DB4rtE31Weh-BpfYPHIU-olYDIbBP1PcywHqPrpuZRq_rFSQkZdHLSmRnodIiGDxeIka4p9yO0nQOEnuLLJ5G6Bi5QEZTLVGA/s2048/20201214_085843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWi96rS_8AmGIGZAw6jhVPZ4fi2SN0XspSueNwk6sRN9DB4rtE31Weh-BpfYPHIU-olYDIbBP1PcywHqPrpuZRq_rFSQkZdHLSmRnodIiGDxeIka4p9yO0nQOEnuLLJ5G6Bi5QEZTLVGA/s320/20201214_085843.jpg" /></a></div>We of course had a coffee bar where admin created the coffee and added all of the toppings. Quote-"Congratulations! World's best cup of best of coffee! Great job, everybody! It's great to be here."<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggPUpaGAJqnPQEzSP7nLakx2WtWca1G70ioIOLO_J5EHQcamrzrh4L4Y7-6GLViPjWZSGdXMNSFY2s2ICMoFLQvF3s9cixAyVuCuEvLEf2yJyOVkIeTM2xgnXOkRAQba20swi5u5ElAs/s2048/20201216_073153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjggPUpaGAJqnPQEzSP7nLakx2WtWca1G70ioIOLO_J5EHQcamrzrh4L4Y7-6GLViPjWZSGdXMNSFY2s2ICMoFLQvF3s9cixAyVuCuEvLEf2yJyOVkIeTM2xgnXOkRAQba20swi5u5ElAs/s320/20201216_073153.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I worked on a holiday card done with staff Bitmojis. I began asking for a Bitmojis at the beginning of December (I also made a few of them) Each staff had a Google slide where they uploaded a few festive photos. I then turned those into a holiday card that we printed off and also sent out through email. "You have such a pretty face. You should be on a Christmas card."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgwWG5ap-mtVsiomZSt4EFKwupcVwlgqRpb9spdwj832xKXOEFaeiacMrTxgdPabMMpP5_ULu5FkO4HwWtEaUv9is-5NF4fvweNABNHxaygCcRLutwnw26BPJ_IFtBzujNKwgLebZaw0/s1440/bitmoji.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgwWG5ap-mtVsiomZSt4EFKwupcVwlgqRpb9spdwj832xKXOEFaeiacMrTxgdPabMMpP5_ULu5FkO4HwWtEaUv9is-5NF4fvweNABNHxaygCcRLutwnw26BPJ_IFtBzujNKwgLebZaw0/s320/bitmoji.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>One game we played was with the quote- "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." We played music from our Lamar Staff Christmas Spotify play list and the 5th caller would get a prize.<div><span style="color: #417505;"><b><br /></b></span>In the work room we also create a new What do you Meme board with various photos from some of our favorite holiday movies and left sticky notes. The memes that teachers created were hilarious!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm89yvMKFpyOQZWL5Fnlf9WqMEAF5C0Nmpfy2lGO7FkcB5R9dRAdaFaEsZfxcjh_ifE1fqKmC83dU0DNtJCYnSnYjIV6zGtUAsU4Sy_znpHAF0hbqZ91aeSmTiKDMyvkOeR4FJDOqzEDI/s2048/20201207_165004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm89yvMKFpyOQZWL5Fnlf9WqMEAF5C0Nmpfy2lGO7FkcB5R9dRAdaFaEsZfxcjh_ifE1fqKmC83dU0DNtJCYnSnYjIV6zGtUAsU4Sy_znpHAF0hbqZ91aeSmTiKDMyvkOeR4FJDOqzEDI/s320/20201207_165004.jpg" /></a></div>It was a crazy and ROUGH year. There was nothing easy about it! But just because it wasn't easy and it was hard doesn't mean that it isn't okay to smile underneath your mask.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHrjI6j1zBtxdxJc-Q5ogq129-XVCztNP6ZsmIOd1sO4k3d50nVA9qK-khZ6kWl8h1EjkfKHCa35rD9s0J2RthETvfxFt5W_fj3PewmmJ-Jfh6S3SE09lo7UFSVW1mrmwNipzpaKwFAA/s1024/IMG_17121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBHrjI6j1zBtxdxJc-Q5ogq129-XVCztNP6ZsmIOd1sO4k3d50nVA9qK-khZ6kWl8h1EjkfKHCa35rD9s0J2RthETvfxFt5W_fj3PewmmJ-Jfh6S3SE09lo7UFSVW1mrmwNipzpaKwFAA/s320/IMG_17121.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>
<div class="piktowrapper-embed" data-uid="51086505-elf-lamar-2020" style="height: 300px; position: relative;"><div class="pikto-canvas-wrap"><div class="pikto-canvas"><div class="embed-loading-overlay" style="height: 100%; position: absolute; text-align: center; width: 100%;"><img alt="Loading..." src="https://create.piktochart.com/loading.gif" style="margin-top: 100px;" width="60px" /><p style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Loading...</p></div></div></div></div><script>(function(d){var js, id="pikto-embed-js", ref=d.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];if (d.getElementById(id)) { return;}js=d.createElement("script"); js.id=id; js.async=true;js.src="https://create.piktochart.com/assets/embedding/embed.js";ref.parentNode.insertBefore(js, ref);}(document));</script></div>Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-7967858865633806302020-09-06T18:25:00.005-07:002020-09-06T18:25:57.670-07:00A Game of Clue<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIYIbgGb0JJGhyphenhyphenyMCg5jua-lDb3D95jAu3SkB4hbgIh_12aqm3y4O85vjXjbE_9n6SzJ0e7V-9r9ql-dWBfE8PGCIYRTQF5wxImNu7DdBZswr2zR0t99tZnQFbbPhWJSSsH3OuluiATY4/w205-h205/20200801_081209.jpg" style="text-align: left;" width="205" /></div></div><p> The city where I live has done and OUTSTANDING job of creating activities that allow for residents to get out, social distance, and have fun (I haven't even gotten started with how amazing the Irving Public Library and all that they are doing.. but that is a blog for over at <a href="http://beeinthebookends.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bee In the Bookends</a>) One of the things that the Irving Parks and Recreation Department did was a game of Clue along one of the trails outside of the city. The Clues were spaced out a little over a mile through the trail. Each one had a different Suspect/Item/Place that was NOT the Suspect/Item/Place. To figure out who did it you used process of elimination I of course loved walking the trail with 2 of my Awesome Girl Scout Friends (socially distance of course!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJuSnceiYoQRi1o35UVBiIAR66SB7VtL9oo5EM0FYHc_gpMviAObrG8UjJmgA3Poc7UW8azHLUMC7Fp36qvngQMAjiCBYYqgJbXLV4i1tsy-racpWQtncvEUk9JiJvxBpe_hL00-pJDM/s2048/20200801_070442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJuSnceiYoQRi1o35UVBiIAR66SB7VtL9oo5EM0FYHc_gpMviAObrG8UjJmgA3Poc7UW8azHLUMC7Fp36qvngQMAjiCBYYqgJbXLV4i1tsy-racpWQtncvEUk9JiJvxBpe_hL00-pJDM/w205-h205/20200801_070442.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7N_BaprWZxVhuljCtLLQWahqhZ_vDfC07fy_UL2sdPm1k9h7V-PRHill55T5R0pgRUXTRUZDTr9jJ3kMFsugBZVirbmUfbKezkJmgv51GEGyvbZxgkCPQQsC6OfhUStZAs2XCI6NCj8g/w205-h205/20200802_083532.jpg" width="205" /><div><br /></div><div>After walking this trail.. and playing the game, I realized I wanted to do something along the same lines. Our district is currently virtual so teachers are on campus, but teaching virtually. I know that as a librarian.. I like the chance to get up and move. I recreated this awesome idea from the Irving Parks and Recreation to be for school! </div><div>We just started using Canvas, so I thought it would be a perfect Clue Game!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UF6Hc2cObhiVIKRVJBC7ve-ZPQKk4rOvOlugJ3BFvA4lNrI_tGFkMLWZ0DQgV-waUp2eKnvDXm3GAJ6Vi5DfKm9AMnPqdCeJPznNaM-O6XKIxbjqT5FjZQUZB_QywsY1y8hDeFJXnl0/s928/clue1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="928" data-original-width="928" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UF6Hc2cObhiVIKRVJBC7ve-ZPQKk4rOvOlugJ3BFvA4lNrI_tGFkMLWZ0DQgV-waUp2eKnvDXm3GAJ6Vi5DfKm9AMnPqdCeJPznNaM-O6XKIxbjqT5FjZQUZB_QywsY1y8hDeFJXnl0/s320/clue1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><u><b>Here is what I did:</b></u></div><div>-Took pictures of 6 different places</div><div>-Used Bitmojis for 6 different people</div><div>-Used 6 different tech tool pictures</div><div>-Uploaded these items into this Google Presentation</div><div>-Created a Google Form for staff to fill out when they used process of elimination to figure out who solved Canvas! </div><div>-Posted all the clues around the school on both floors with directions for staff to stay socially distant, wear the masks, don't touch anything but enjoy finding the Clues! I also reminded staff this one was not a race- everyone that filled out the form by a certain date would be entered into the drawing.</div><div>-With the email I also sent out the checklist so they could use that as they walked around (very important.. to print off ALL the clues! I apparently missed one and had people emailing me right away!)</div><div>-Encouraged staff to post on Twitter using #lmsgame</div><div><br /></div><div>You can find the <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1X9R9jLZqd0vCSbZuz1oEJnL2-l5onG3MUMYeaue7Y0M/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Clue Google Presentation that I created here (it is view only, so feel free to make a copy.. and of course change the names and locations!)</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7wLaiFkYE55rrC49ORnekcDjn-ZIufhAErtV1mei8SN0ACOHI-yTT62EMgcZgn3zsT3MjE_WKsIwFPwTb29CGDqUL7fJGsOYt1vz5_1yTJN-hrWo3hDLuFjalElvmWGcsq4AXoL3rao/s2048/20200901_095856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU7wLaiFkYE55rrC49ORnekcDjn-ZIufhAErtV1mei8SN0ACOHI-yTT62EMgcZgn3zsT3MjE_WKsIwFPwTb29CGDqUL7fJGsOYt1vz5_1yTJN-hrWo3hDLuFjalElvmWGcsq4AXoL3rao/w205-h205/20200901_095856.jpg" width="205" /></a></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FtQRgP9toD9Ud3AXX9PS5Jc8uuJA-Z7Ps1inppqaG9WvMMh8QJDNMaulxC3vl9CJMCWaSWjKYLoPGmy7I591DJyMIs4uWvCfpWCUGZne2VCS4-aO2EOd8bkvEYpov12pFlSIMZdTOvg/s2048/20200901_100124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FtQRgP9toD9Ud3AXX9PS5Jc8uuJA-Z7Ps1inppqaG9WvMMh8QJDNMaulxC3vl9CJMCWaSWjKYLoPGmy7I591DJyMIs4uWvCfpWCUGZne2VCS4-aO2EOd8bkvEYpov12pFlSIMZdTOvg/w205-h205/20200901_100124.jpg" width="205" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bYZ-4kvsDRRcuCnbvGUoE04-I0hbxEkphYoJxuHjzau5ujgEYDFPEUEXy4zHZqXJ1M0xj8gjhoMvXXQzHdUka1UyR7sxVbH_lOAQuHNolMsQrfBlHKDF-WukxsJI6WE98Nx9boBgJtA/s585/richmondclue.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="585" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-bYZ-4kvsDRRcuCnbvGUoE04-I0hbxEkphYoJxuHjzau5ujgEYDFPEUEXy4zHZqXJ1M0xj8gjhoMvXXQzHdUka1UyR7sxVbH_lOAQuHNolMsQrfBlHKDF-WukxsJI6WE98Nx9boBgJtA/w400-h265/richmondclue.JPG" title="Loved this Tweet from our Dean! @CoachBRich" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love this Tweet from our Dean of Students <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBRich" target="_blank">@CoachBRich </a></div><br /><div>A huge shout out to Irving, Texas for doing so many awesome things! I even got a special delivery for winning at their game!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjdhlDLCmHL0Lzo_mwfqpSKhU6MTpge3ZWIbwlGGW71Zbt3-5nOEkfYe1mn2aLKt1mFp8TPxyjA1bIW2p6vedwtzZ8QGUAK3NLKyJ2BsLbC3ScUGi4sdbmwVSDywq1GNUeWx_IOjtPvQ/s2048/20200820_180233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjdhlDLCmHL0Lzo_mwfqpSKhU6MTpge3ZWIbwlGGW71Zbt3-5nOEkfYe1mn2aLKt1mFp8TPxyjA1bIW2p6vedwtzZ8QGUAK3NLKyJ2BsLbC3ScUGi4sdbmwVSDywq1GNUeWx_IOjtPvQ/w205-h205/20200820_180233.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Do you play games with your staff? I have this one running for 2 weeks, and can't wait to start the next game! Teaching is tough right now, so anything that I can do to Bring the Sunshine.. I want to do! Speaking of Bringing the Sunshine- be watching.. I am going to start a Podcast soon!!</div>Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-8467311371800309392020-08-02T17:20:00.004-07:002020-08-02T17:49:53.515-07:00Virtually Speaking- Taking the Girl Scout Meeting Online<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHsAHbNd3lx_YaXZGMMV7a4U6Nw6pvoLV3MjLapseiUKP_GQ_t_O9kbzHxeC2plrYBUiC9hrTk0-OcylgtsQrICpFIMJWJI9MfsfoiL_fxRscPTbC9QEH_Hw8EkLXgBMVHUDvjir6-zI/w262-h262/IMG_20200622_195545_911.jpg" width="262" /></div></div>When I left school on March 12th.. I knew that my world was about to change.. but I didn't realize how much! I am super involved in so many different activities both in school and out of school. One of the things that I absolutely love the most is my Girl Scout Troop! We meet every other Monday.. and when the pandemic started I knew that I was going to need to continue troop meetings. I am sure the girls needed it..but I personally needed the consistency myself. <div><br /></div><div><b><u>A few things first:</u></b></div><div>-I know we all say that we have the best troop ever.. but really guys.. I have the best troop ever!! I have girls and parents that are invested!</div><div>-I have Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes (28 all together)</div><div>-I work in a school.. and am online a ton- so I understood moving online</div><div>-I use Google FOR EVERYTHING!</div><div>-We usually don't meet during the summer on a normal basis, but because of these times.. the girls/parents and myself enjoyed having the consistency of weekly meetings</div><div>-I met with the parents via Zoom at the first of April to make a game plan. They all agreed that they wanted girls to keep meeting so they could earn those awards they had been working on and to be consistent. </div><div>-We use Zoom for our meetings</div><div>-When I first started Zoom meetings I would meet with Brownies and Juniors at one time and then Cadettes at another time.. I ended up changing that so we could work on more specific goals</div><div> Monday Meetings (in a normal time it would be meetings 5:30pm-6:30pm)</div><div> -Brownies 5:15pm-6:00pm</div><div> -Overlap time 5:45pm-6:00pm</div><div> -Juniors 5:45pm-6:30pm</div><div> -Cadettes- 6:45pm-7:30pm</div><div>-Not every girl is going to make a virtual meeting.. just like a regular meeting</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Before I dive into what and how I did things.. I wanted to share this AMAZING resource that GSNETX has put out! You must check out the <a href="https://book.designrr.co/?id=22028&token=823104638&h=4466">Virtual Meetings Playbook</a>. They broke down everything.. and gave me even more ideas!! Bookmark the site.. go now.. do it!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Preparing for a Meeting</u></b></div><div>-I created a Google Slide for each meeting. This would have my agenda, links, videos, and other information that we would use for the meeting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDrAjF0RmM_SJTHEKDuO25KXUSwcz-pJYTs5RESlWYs5V6aStiNw88tlrmrJXPqh8JpsHtmKnWyfeVpK4PmFGnK8lW2l3vyR1CanNkTm4xwjWU977bKKxpjKkEIXRuHWef4spL_1eY9c/s978/Googledrive.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="321" data-original-width="978" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihDrAjF0RmM_SJTHEKDuO25KXUSwcz-pJYTs5RESlWYs5V6aStiNw88tlrmrJXPqh8JpsHtmKnWyfeVpK4PmFGnK8lW2l3vyR1CanNkTm4xwjWU977bKKxpjKkEIXRuHWef4spL_1eY9c/w512-h168/Googledrive.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-By creating Google Slides- I could also share these very easily through our Zoom and put into the Google Classrooms I created for each level.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-By creating in Google Slides- I can also have the girls work on collaborative projects (such as for our Junior Journey we are working on right now)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-I reminded myself that EVERYTHING was going to run a little slower.. and these meetings weren't just about me, badges, and Girl Scouts- it was a space where the girls could be themselves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-<a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dosmKNypHOU0na9lllpxxDEcTpfso3esou87MSZVCYI/copy#slide=id.g783222b7ce_0_0">Click on this link to make a copy of one of my meeting presentations</a>- Now guys.. these are not super in depth.. it is more to keep us on track!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Did I mention that the <a href="https://book.designrr.co/?id=22028&token=823104638&h=4466">Virtual Meeting Playbook</a> that GSNETX put out is amazing with tons of resources how to get it going?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>During a Meeting</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Have an agenda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Set some expectations.. my big one.. I don't mind our girls not being on mute- I want them to talk and interact. I do have the expectation that if their surrounding is too loud to mute themselves.. and have their video on (which hasn't been too bad) I also remind them that what they put in the chat (even when they think chats are private) that I can see everything</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Enjoy! Just because you aren't in your regular meeting space.. doesn't mean that you can't have fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Things that worked</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Scavenger Hunts- One of the first meetings we did a Scavenger Hunt. Instead of having girls find a certain thing- they had to find items that started with a letter. They also had to remember each letter to spell out a word that they would share at the end! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Reading a book! I LOVED Sharing Be You by Peter Reynolds (okay.. okay.. I am a librarian.. but still.. it was a great book and reminder!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Guest Speaker! For one part of the Journey, they had to ask questions to a woman that was in a role that you would not normally expect. We spent one meeting thinking of questions and talking about etiquette... and then the next meeting we had a guest speaker. This was also one of those silver lining things. If we had been meeting in person.. it would have been harder to do this.. but since we were virtual.. it opened up who we could chat with. We were able to have <a href="https://www.katechazarreta.com/">Kat Echazarreta</a> who is a NASA Electrical Engineer who lives in California! (also- this is a time where social media has its perks because the connections you can make!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlutdtZq95uGUIrDHHociqaor0lCFI-stI1LY4Ds-cx5byZDzEXcXEer5LO5sdm-YeJHAUGOly-JTqTA8U55wuAHpKkWlmw5N73SezGgfsDg1omg3_wu2VrVDBQI_ZcLlxtNtP_MVMqk/s2048/IMG_20200629_183053_140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlutdtZq95uGUIrDHHociqaor0lCFI-stI1LY4Ds-cx5byZDzEXcXEer5LO5sdm-YeJHAUGOly-JTqTA8U55wuAHpKkWlmw5N73SezGgfsDg1omg3_wu2VrVDBQI_ZcLlxtNtP_MVMqk/w262-h262/IMG_20200629_183053_140.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div><br /></div>-Drawing-the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAGoVjGzs2fHSb32WeUi2Bg">Irving Public Library Youtube</a> page has some super fun drawings that our girls have loved doing!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPM4pD3u68NkT1BtEotSszSYo-vOVXLRh4g7rewGaXYOYJSN1SynlFq7BRX6hegwX3nUCuBB7Ret7Qv9scj7jbnRKwougR7b16lGePoUVxjFOPQeJ7ufH9htD1x-UDoq9I796kjCG1pc/s2048/20200713_191735.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPM4pD3u68NkT1BtEotSszSYo-vOVXLRh4g7rewGaXYOYJSN1SynlFq7BRX6hegwX3nUCuBB7Ret7Qv9scj7jbnRKwougR7b16lGePoUVxjFOPQeJ7ufH9htD1x-UDoq9I796kjCG1pc/w262-h262/20200713_191735.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Just listening.. everyone is going through such a tough time right now in so many ways. Sometimes the girls just needed a place to ask questions and "see" their friends. Sometimes they just want to hang out and be silly. Isn't that how our real meetings are?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><u>Things I am going to try next year</u></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Being more consistent on what I post in Google Classroom (speaking of Google Classroom.. you don't have to be a teacher to have one! BUT.. if you want your girls to be in the Google Classroom.. they will need an email address other than their school one- it doesn't cross over)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-I LOVED Richel's idea that I got yesterday about a caddy that has all the GS stuff in it! I am having a drive thru pick up soon.. and I am going to add that goody to it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-I loved the ideas that Donna gave us about unplugged activities- I am going to dive into some more of those ideas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-More cooking activities</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div>However you hold meetings..give yourself grace.. I know that my meetings are not perfect.. in person or online.. but think about your why! I know my why is for these girls to have space.. but also for me! Don't see virtual as a terrible thing.. but as a way that you are still growing those girls to be the best they can be. Want to find me on social media- I spend a ton of time over at @akbusbee on Twitter and Instgram! Good luck this year!!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0pbZKLM7KVp9ILitLBGGBOfitw5W3_goHw5R8Zb0S57rNm4iGXx_s5tPMaX7VVPB41KcuDiCgyFe3Dc66nlXnTcsdZECFtRvBxuIHP7lm6_cqTSjBrNiqEJuTMpBIe7zI9MFheYxJN0/s960/selfie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP0pbZKLM7KVp9ILitLBGGBOfitw5W3_goHw5R8Zb0S57rNm4iGXx_s5tPMaX7VVPB41KcuDiCgyFe3Dc66nlXnTcsdZECFtRvBxuIHP7lm6_cqTSjBrNiqEJuTMpBIe7zI9MFheYxJN0/w640-h360/selfie.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>Want to create your own Bitmoji Group photo- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9vx33Ib3BM" target="_blank">check out my youtube video over it</a></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIslgT4ezm5FQuS5JIoyH2hLTUQUJdTobJnP07o36LHmfIeE3Wid6Aj7_syh0Tc5X2qsuqV9xwwTfHDyErvCrEPp68RSwygHMzyQFwCd0Py2EC9BMn-Bt6ttkSGh65RtjHm6AD-ijKGX4/s2048/wordswag_1595097418973.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIslgT4ezm5FQuS5JIoyH2hLTUQUJdTobJnP07o36LHmfIeE3Wid6Aj7_syh0Tc5X2qsuqV9xwwTfHDyErvCrEPp68RSwygHMzyQFwCd0Py2EC9BMn-Bt6ttkSGh65RtjHm6AD-ijKGX4/w410-h410/wordswag_1595097418973.png" width="410" /></a></div> What are you doing to continue to offer your girls ways to connect? Have you checked out the <a href="https://book.designrr.co/?id=22028&token=823104638&h=4466" target="_blank">Virtual Meetings Playbook</a>? Have you been meeting virtually.. and if so.. what has been your girls favorite thing?</div></div>Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-12554501546955687862020-07-18T12:32:00.004-07:002020-07-18T12:32:40.370-07:00And to Live By The Girl Scout LawBack in 1985 (or there very close to it) I joined Girl Scouts. I joined as a Daisy- and our troop was the FIRST troop of Daisy's in my area. Every meeting we began with the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Both of these things have changed over the years, but the sentiment has not.<br />
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The world is NOT an easy place to live in for anyone right now. Each household is going through something different, having to make difficult choices or not so difficult choices, and figure out how to live and survive right now. Even those people that seem to have life all figured out right now and together are suffering/stressing too, but in a different way.<br />
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Do I handle everything correctly, of course I don't! When I am having a tough time.. or don't know what type of decisions to make.. I go back and think about Girl Scouts. I think about how Girl Scouts taught me to get through tough situations. I think about what Girl Scouts has taught me to be a better person. I think about what Girl Scouts has taught me about treating other people. I think that the most important thing that Girl Scouts has taught me is to realize that every person is traveling their own road and their own journey-and I can ALWAYS be Considerate and Caring. <br />
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<b><u>Girl Scout Promise</u></b><br />
<i>On My Honor</i>- hey, that's me!<br />
<i>I will try</i>- I LOVE the word try here.. and each day is a new day!<br />
<i>To Serve God and my Country</i>- Of course.. and I might not always agree with what is happening in my country, but that doesn't mean that I can't do the best I can to make it how I would like to see it.<br />
<i>To help people at all times</i>- THIS ONE IS HUGE! Helping is also encouraging! We also have to remember that helping looks different in different situations. It might just be listening, offering a smile, or just being there for someone<br />
<i>And to live by the Girl Scout Law</i>- always doing my best and starting a day fresh and new!<br />
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<b><u>Girl Scout Law</u></b><br />
<i>I will do my best</i>- That is all that anyone can ask for! Our best might not look that great some days.. we are HUMAN.. but that doesn't mean that we just give up!<br />
<i>To be honest and fair- </i>We are all human and should be fair and honest to those around us.<br />
<i>Friendly and Helpful-</i> I don't always want to be friendly-but I remind myself that everyone has different shoes they are walking in.<br />
<i>Considerate and Caring- </i>This is one that I work on daily. Even though I don't agree with everyone, I remind myself to be considerate and caring- because people deserve that. Many people do not get this in their own life- I know that I can do that for them.<br />
<i>Courageous and Strong- </i>It is not easy to always be courageous and strong- there are lots of times that I fail at this. But I also see courageous and strong as standing up for what you believe in, but being strong enough to realize that not everyone has the same opinions as you.<br />
<i>Responsible for what I say and do-</i> I am responsible for what I say and do in both social media and inside my house. I might say wrong things, but that doesn't make me any less responsible for them.<br />
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<i>Respect myself and others- </i>I work constantly for respecting others, but sometimes I forget how to respect myself. This year I am doing that by taking a step back and realizing that it is okay to take time for myself. It is okay to take time for yourself to make yourself a better person! I have started to receive counseling, and I so thankful for this service.<br />
<i>Respect authority-</i> I might not agree with everything that is happening, but I respect that there are people that have to make really tough decisions. If I don't like the decisions they are making, I can use my right to vote. <br />
<i>Use resources wisely- </i>This one right now packs a punch! Resources wisely can go from what we are using in our own household to what we might need in school.<br />
<i>Make the World a Better Place, and-</i> The world is NOT an easy place- but by only seeing the bad and no silver linings- we are not doing a very good job at making the world a better place. <br />
<i>to be a Sister to Every Girl Scout-</i> Give everyone grace. Everyone deserves that.<br />
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I know that I am not a parent. I know that I can only make a difference in the immediate circle of people that I am able to connect with right now. But I have a troop that I love DEARLY that I can hopefully instill some of these same values. <br />
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Parents, I know that you are having to handle a whole lot right now. Even if you are not a Girl Scout... I hope that you take a moment to see how you are handling life in general and what types of values that you are instilling in your own children. If you don't have children.. what kind of values are you instilling in others? So much of social media right now is reminding people how wrong they are, how to do things better, how life can be better. COVID-19 has proved that no one is right.. and that nothing is how we want it right now. <br />
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I am a middle school librarian and I worry about my own safety along with that of my family. I have been following all of the rules as best I can. Our family has also gone down to one income for the most part- so I understand that stress as well. Life is not easy right now for anyone! I have been following the Girl Scout Promise and Law to remind those around me that they are valued. I am also VERY involved in my community. I too am grieving that things are not how I want them to be (I mean.. during school.. I run a Girl Scout troop, Destination ImagiNation teams, clubs and various other activities) I have shed tears over the things that I have lost.. and the things that I will not be able to do. I hate that educators and school systems are being bashed in almost every way. I feel for the administrators and Superintendents having to make decisions for SO many people. I hate that there are so many families having to choose a job or a family to make this work. Remember- people are watching what we do and how we handle ourselves. Those people also include the younger generation, your children, our students. <br />
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I know that I don't always handle things correctly.. but as the Promise and Law state- I will do my BEST and I will TRY. Through all the darkness in the world right now, I hope to continue to instill the Promise and Law and the importance of showing Grace to ourselves and Grace to those around us.<br />
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What work are you doing today to make our history better? How are you handling stress? What are you doing to change the world.<br />
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I will continue to do my Best and to Live by the Girl Scout Law.<br />
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Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-91633212448792052332020-07-12T15:51:00.000-07:002020-07-12T15:51:10.268-07:00GrowBeing a teacher- my years run June-June. I know that is crazy, but that is just how my brain works. I say this, because many people in January choose goals, resolutions, or a word of the year. My word of the year goes with my school calendar. It is also so interesting how my word of the year just starts showing itself in my every activity that I do. You can find my other blogs about my <a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2019/07/priority.html" target="_blank">various words here.</a><br />
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My word this year is <i><b>Grow</b></i>. There is so much going on right now.. that I realized for me to be in a better mindset I was going to need to grow mentally and physically. As I said before, my word just starts popping up in different places. <br />
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In the picture below (that is now my phone background) the flowerpot head is me! It was colored by one of my Girl Scout troop members. Her mom sent me a text message one night "Miss Andrea, if you were a flower pot, what colors would all of your pretty flowers be?" I answered purple and yellow (because purple is my favorite color!) but I got back this beauty and message. "I asked your favorite colors for the flowers in your pot, but I thought you're not just purple and yellow.. you are the whole rainbow!"<br />
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I had not told anyone of my word.. it just sort of shows up. <br />
On July 4th we went to an absolutely BEAUTIFUL sunflower field about an hour away from our house and I grabbed a few shots. This one is now my background for my computer.<br />
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As I said.. this year.. I want to grow. Growing is not easy.. and is not all fluff. <br />
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What I am doing right now to start this growth:<br />
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-I went to my well woman visit at the end of June- everything is fine.. but she did point out that my triglycerides are a little high as with my cholesterol. So, I joined Weight Watchers again, posted my goals on my <a href="http://instagram.com/healthyakbusybee" target="_blank">@healthyakbusybee</a> account and sharing my journey there, and I am moving more! I am also doing Camp Gladiator (virtually and also in person... when I am in person- I make sure to keep LOTS of distance between others) I will also be blogging over at <a href="https://healthyakbusybee.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Healthy Akbusybee</a><br />
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-I think we can all say that we have some major anxiety going on because all that is happening in the world right now. After working with middle schoolers and living with an amazing husband who is also bi-polar, I have realized how important mental health is. I am always going, going, going..and I enjoy everything that I do.. but I am not very good at taking time for myself. I learned of the <a href="https://www.cityofirving.org/2623/Family-Advocacy-Center" target="_blank">Family Advocacy Center</a> in Irving. Because I am an Irving resident.. I qualify for free counseling. I have now been seeing a counselor for almost a month (it would have started earlier.. but thanks Covid)<br />
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These are only a few ways I hope to GROW this year. I know we are facing some major hardships.. but I hope to grow within myself to take on anything that is thrown my way. Do you have a word a year?<br />
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As soon as this new way of normal began back in March, I was blogging daily about all the things going on during this crazy time. Then "school" started back... and I have been trying to find my way! Usually during April I also blog about National Infertility Week.. and usually I also blog about what I learned from Texas Library Association. I did just share what we did during <a href="https://beeinthebookends.blogspot.com/2020/05/theres-no-place-like-lamar-teacher.html" target="_blank">Lamar Teacher Appreciation Week</a><br />
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I am SO lucky to be a librarian! Librarians are even more important during this time where there is SO much information that is being pushed out, but also important with all the resources that we have!<br />
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April is also Library Month- and my staff was AMAZING and surprised me with a parade for School Librarian Day!<br />
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I love being me. I love being quirky. I love overextending myself to do activities. I love coming home tired, but knowing that I have accomplished things. I love reminding others that they are important. I love showing others that they are important. I love yelling at people.. "Love you Sunshine!" I love being around other people (even when I need a break.. I need people!) I love helping students find books. I love giving students a place to try new things. I love giving people the place to get out of their comfort zone!<br />
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All of the things above require actual physical humans. I am lucky to live in a world where I have technology so I can see faces or hear voices.. but that doesn't take the place of actual physical interaction with people.<br />
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April is usually hard because I share my own story about infertility awareness. You can find past blogs <a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-different-kind-of-mother-national.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2015/04/national-infertility-awareness-week-you.html" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2014/04/national-infertility-awareness-week-2014.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Mother's Day weekend is usually a little tough too.. because I am human. It is hard to know that I will probably never here "I Love You Mom"<br />
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Usually the sunny weather also makes everyone happier too, but this is such an odd time. I am also that weird person that is a people pleaser and needs words of encouragement. I am one that takes initiative and gets things done, but I also like to make sure that I am doing things correctly. Do any of us know if we are doing things correctly? I have felt so out of sorts.. and have felt that I am not doing enough.. or being enough. So I have been questioning myself a ton lately (which I can almost guarantee that many others are doing the same!) I also know that each of us is mourning and grieving different things right now for so many things from graduations, proms, weddings, get togethers.. and life in general. I also am always hoping that I am showing enough love to others.<br />
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Guys.. the love that I have felt this week has filled my heart. Irving ATPE allowed for us to have have a free grande coffee drink.. 2 times! Although it is hard, I was able to visit my library for the first time since March 12th (I also discovered the reason that students were making TikToks in one of the corners- it is a perfect spot!) I have been able to continue to have my Girl Scout meetings (man do the look different!) I was adopted and had an AWESOME family that I have known for years deliver goodies to me. I had one of the moms of one of my awesome Girl Scouts send me a text message with porch and when I looked outside I had had a basket full of goodies. I have a great new sign thanks to Mary Anne to hang in the library when we do go back to school. I was able to physically distance and see some of my favorite work friends for teacher appreciation. Friday We also had the Irving Muslim community provide us with lunch. Friday evening my husband walked out to get something from his car, and came back in asking why there were so many flamingos in our front yard. My Girl Scout Troop 6458 had Flocked my yard, not only did the is make me laugh so hard I cried.. I loved my personalized sign<br />
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Sometimes, you just have to share the super happy things and the ones that make your heart feel full of love when you are going through a tough time. I am thankful for those that I have in my life that continually show me love, give me words of encouragement, put up with my antics. I know that another National Infertility Awareness Week has passed and another Mother's Day where I will not hear "I Love You Mom" is coming up. More importantly though.. this is a reminder to myself that even though I might have tough times and I might not ever hear certain words.. my heart and life is full of love in so many different ways.<br />
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Thank you to those in my circle that give me so much love! If you ever need anything, please know that I am here for you as well! May we all get through this crazy time together.. while apart!<br />
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I love you Sunshines!<br />
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I watch the news.. I know how scary it is outside the house where I can't control things. However, we are in a situation where my husband needs to work.. not just for a little bit of financial stability (which we DESPERATELY need) but for himself too. I know how I already feel day 7 of not leaving my house. Sent him off to work with VERY strict instructions on what to do.. and then what would happen when he came home :)<br />
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Before I go any farther- HUGE shout out to ALL of the medical field, first responders, store workers, and restaurant/food places! You guys all deserve a medal!<br />
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I do have to admit, this might be my favorite Tik Tok I have made so far<br />
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Hubby got home, we followed protocol (thank goodness that in the past I had bought Lysol almost every month) talked about bills. If you are in a spot where you are saving, already live on one income, manage your money better than we do... awesome!! About 4 years ago I finally started putting money in a 403B. It isn't a ton.. but at least it it is there. But, that doesn't mean that we don't live paycheck to paycheck. We do pretty good about not living too much beyond our means.. but man, when you go to one income it gets hard and there is struggle. My husband is a Chef- and these are very uncertain times. So.. when we talk bills, we talk about what we are going to pay right away (I only get paid once a month) and who we were going to call to get extensions. But, when he got home, we were able to talk about bills this with a little room to breath because we knew that we were not going to be single income.<br />
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About 3 hours after he left work.. he got the phone call that the building he had just started working in was closing due to COVID-19. His job that he had just started.. completed his first day today.. was no longer there right now. The company is taking good care of its employees.. so he has been furloughed. <b>Silver lining</b>- he has a job ready when this all passes.<br />
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As always- I do not write any of these for pity. I know that we make our own choices for what we spend money on and how we spend money. Sometimes we are smart.. sometimes even being smart it doesn't always work out. I also write this to remind myself of the hard things we are going through and how much better we are going to come out on the other side (and cleaner too!!) When we went to one income we started loosely following <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIBM8DAHoehmJ7_LSLDkB3A" target="_blank">Jordan Page- check her out!</a> She also has some great shelf cooking ideas. I also know I am VERY lucky with all that I have- I do not take that for granted.<br />
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<b><u>Happy Heart for Today</u></b><br />
-Fun Tik Toks<br />
-text messaging<br />
-A roof over my head and a fridge full of food<br />
-Talking about ideas for activities for the Girl Scout virtually<br />
-The reminder that there are SO many awesome things happening right now.<br />
Also- have I mentioned how much I loved Frozen 2?<br />
-Work on a presentation with one of my awesome librarian friends<br />
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<b><u>My plans for this weekend</u></b><br />
-Finishing cleaning the house and make myself a spot in my office for actual work<br />
-update my Google Keep<br />
-planning a BINGO challenge for school<br />
-working on the latest Installment<br />
-plan those virtual activities for my Girl Scout troop<br />
-Hopefully mow my lawn soon! It looks TERRIBLE.. but at least we have gotten a ton of rain!<br />
-Finish up my YouTube videos for Girl Scouts<br />
-clean out my car (which I haven't touched since last Friday)<br />
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I hope that whatever troubles that you might be going through- you find those silver linings. Although it is super tough right now for many, I can't wait to see what the world looks like on the other side of this COVID-19. I am sort of ready for it to already be the other side. I also hope that you give yourself grace.. and remember it is okay to be upset, but it is also okay to talk through it... take a deep breath.. and decide what you can control. I see you and I can honestly say I understand! These are uncertain times for so many people.. but we got this with love, compassion, understanding and grace.<br />
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One last thought.. I consider myself an Introvert/Extrovert. I put on a very extrovert face most of the time.. but spend my lunches and evenings "recharging" my introvert self. I can say.. I am recharged.. and ready to go actually see people. We got this!</div>
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I loved every bit of it Frozen 2- I do believe I will be watching it again. Also, Olaf is my spirit animal. I could totally be Olaf, I am not as funny.. but I am totally that awkward friend that is always happy even when I am not. I loved it! I also think that much of what is going on in Frozen 2 had good reminders that we can make it through right now.</div>
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I didn't get any Tik Toks made, but I did get a video created and shared in one of my Girl Scout groups. I am a Girl Scout leader for a multi-level troop that has Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes (I have 30 girls!) I sort of love it.. and I am really missing my normal routine of leading them. Our next meeting wasn't going to be until March 30th, but we have cancelled that and are unsure when our next meeting will be. One of the members posed the question if as leaders we were sending information/badges/things to work on home. I emailed my parents and asked them these three questions:</div>
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I got a huge YES! Now, I also prefaced the email with I will post stuff and send stuff.. but it is completely optional and you and your family can do as little or as much they like. This morning I created 3 Google classrooms and then recorded a video to share how I created these to the Girl Scout group.</div>
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After I posted the video I got so much feedback about sharing it, I asked if they would be interested in other how I organize my meetings and life through Google (because that is where I live!) So, it looks like I will be creating some more videos. I used to make videos all the time, so today was nice to get back to that. </div>
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I have also seen many teachers reminding students to write down how they are feeling and create journals of what they are seeing. This blog is a place for me to share what is on my mind, news, and reminders of our current situation. I am also using this as a place to help with my own anxiety. There have been many breaks where I have decided that I am not leaving the house (because I am not good at slowing down) I do always end up leaving.. but right now with no choice of leaving the house, funds are low, and there is so much uncertainty makes it hard. I am thankful to my friends that I get to chat with through various messaging apps. I hope that if you are reading this, you are doing things to take care of yourself too!</div>
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Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-30273644877604378672020-03-18T15:19:00.001-07:002020-03-18T15:19:51.959-07:00Wednesday March 18th, 2020I did it! I got one thing done of my To Do List. I SUPER deep cleaned the guest bathroom. I mean.. there are NO germs in that place! As it took me forever because I took breaks I reminded myself that I am still on break.. even though this has got to be the weirdest break ever.<br />
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I have a couple of really big unknowns right now.. so that is sort of stressing me out. Not only is it unknown it is things I really can't do anything about right now. So, I spend hours on TikTok<br />
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-Cleaning the guest bathroom- it looks great<br />
-Texting of the #skurtcrew<br />
-Texting with my Wednesday breakfast bunch- I sure do miss our breakfast!<br />
-Gliding with Viola<br />
-Making 2 TikToks- one of those starring Jax!<br />
-Not crying today :)<br />
-We are about to watch Frozen 2!! (well.. I say that.. and hubby said that is okay.. cross your fingers it happens!)<br />
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Reminding myself of the happy hearts of the day remind me that although times are tough.. we still have good things! I found a TON of funny letter boards to do for Tik Toks- going to start doing them every Wednesday (#Wednesdaywords) I would do more of the letter boards because I love them- but they take FOREVER!<br />
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-Actually put my laundry away (big goals!)<br />
-Organize my closet<br />
-Tik Tok- don't know which one yet<br />
-Dive into curriculum<br />
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If you don't have TikTok.. or you are not my friend on Facebook, here is my fun one from today.<br />
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I know that we are all trying to navigate this craziness. It is okay to be sad.. it is okay to be upset.. but it is also SUPER important to find at least one bright spot each day.. and stay in contact with friends. I know that I am on spring break, but I am also feeling all the uncertainty as we are about to go into school in a different way. One of my favorite apps lately is Action for Happiness. I love the daily reminders that it sends me. <a href="https://www.actionforhappiness.org/" target="_blank">Check it out here</a><br />
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Love you all!Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-909850375841513772020-03-17T16:49:00.002-07:002020-03-17T17:18:08.114-07:00Tuesday March 17th, 2020I want to start this blog with my ridiculous known as my dancing on TikTok<br />
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I am going to know so many dances by the time we go back to school!
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<b><u>Happy Heart of the Day:</u></b><br />
-Hubby got the phone call!! I know that we are all in trying times... but please send up prayers that this works. Yes, we are still practicing social distancing.. and I already have a protocol in place for how he will come home<br />
-I recorded 2 TikToks today<br />
-I got to converse with friends via Glide and text which is always nice<br />
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We did venture out for a bit today to pick up a steak to celebrate tonight (it was on SUPER sale.. and the store actually had some) and cheese to go on our pizza we will make later this week. Not going to lie.. I almost cried in the store because it is just sad. I know those guys are working SO hard right now.. and I think of all the people that are going to go without because they do not have the funds to stock up on supplies.<br />
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So, that to do list? I didn't get it all done..<br />
-I did call some bill companies- not fun.. but got it done<br />
-I did wash Ladybug (our 15 year old pound puppy)<br />
-I did actually vacuum the house and do laundry<br />
-talked curriculum and ideas<br />
-recorded TikToks<br />
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Having just a little bit of weight lifted off my shoulders with the phone call for my husband is going to make me much more productive tomorrow. Being stuck in the house because of social distancing.. unsure of so many things..it makes it hard to focus!<br />
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-Plan virtual Girl Scout meeting<br />
-Guest bedroom/guest bathroom<br />
-Dive into curriculum<br />
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-Start curating the massive amount of resources that have been shared lately! Think this is going to be a great time to use Wakelet<br />
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And I leave you with this TikTok from today.. and a cartoon my mom sent me<br />
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The day started with the news information that <a href="https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2020/03/16/governor-greg-abbott-cancels-staar-tests-public-students/" target="_blank">STAAR is cancelled for this year</a>- this is a BIG deal.<br />
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<b><u>Here are the happy heart things from today:</u></b><br />
-Did I mention that I actually got dressed... and have eaten 3 meals today! Getting back on a schedule :)<br />
-Made a couple of TikToks- if you are on TikTok- you can find me at @akbusybee (great cardio!)<br />
-Chatted with some friends via Marco Polo, Glide and Messenger<br />
-Took some deep breathes and reminded myself that we are ALL in this together (hmm.. next TikTok dance?)<br />
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We just finished watching the news.. and although it stressed me out more, I know that there are SO many people that are in the same situation that we are. I feel for the places that are now even impacted more with the required closures.<br />
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We live in such a time where we are able to get whatever we want whenever we want and this change in what we can do is going to be hard for many. It is an important mindset change and to take this very seriously. <br />
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<b><u>My heart and understanding goes out to:</u></b><br />
-The businesses that are now facing some very hard decisions<br />
-Parents that are trying to navigate a new norm of online learning and still take care of the house as well<br />
-People that just got married or getting married<br />
-Seniors that are supposed to graduate this year<br />
-ALL people in leadership positions. NONE of this is easy. NONE of the decisions are easy.<br />
-Those that are already financially struggling and now have to make even harder choices.<br />
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As I have mentioned before.. I am a lister. I haven't pulled out my planner, because it gives me anxiety thinking about how unsure I am of the future. Listing, however, gives me a chance to put to paper what I really want to get done.<br />
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-Call a couple of our bills (these are NOT fun phone calls.. but with the way things are right now- it is the hardest part of my adulting right now)<br />
-Guest Bedroom/Guest Bathroom/Laundry room<br />
-TikTok- maybe another dance- but I also want to do a Library one<br />
-Clean out my overflowing email boxes<br />
-Marco Polo/Glide my friends<br />
-Virtual CG!<br />
-Think about how to help my Girl Scouts<br />
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Although our school is closed until April 6th as of right now, we are still in very uncertain waters. What this will look like for the rest of the year and what it will look like for next year.<br />
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These blogs are a reminder for me of all the craziness that is in our world right now and the uncertainty that we are living through. We can get through hard things, and I know I will look back on these and know that we made it through this hard time too.<br />
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<br />Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-35911817799133778492020-03-15T14:43:00.002-07:002020-03-15T14:43:38.734-07:00Sunday March 15th, 2020Day 3 of Spring Break... and I have done NOTHING except for<br />
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-watch Schitt's Creek and Law and Order (I REALLY want to watch Frozen 2)<br />
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-reminding myself to eat (you would think I would not have a problem with that<br />
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I might be a super busy person, but I am a structured scheduled busy person. I knew that Spring Break would not be structured and I would need to keep myself busy.. but the email came yesterday that we would be on virtual learning starting March 24th (that is the first day back from spring break) and will continue to April 3rd. <br />
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I love that I work on a VILS campus. VILS is Verizon Innovative Learning Campus. All of our students have iPads with data. Our teachers use the devices to increase learning and implement instruction. The important thing to remember with any devices is that it is not just about using technology, but still using good teaching with technology. Our district is implementing at home learning plans to prepare for the closures. Teaching is a hard profession, and I know that there are so many teachers that want their students to succeed. I know how important it is for schools to be closed right now. Although I have been staying off social media, I have seen enough news articles and information from doctors in the US and friends with family members in Italy to know how much this can devastate communities. Changing to all virtual schools is not an easy task... and our administrators and superintendents are making tough decisions to ensure safety for our students and staff. Think about your teachers that are doing everything possible to ensure that there will still be learning going on at home.. along with some structure<br />
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<b><u>Here are my couple of reminders today:</u></b><br />
-Your school library has SO many digital resources (I know ours does!)<br />
-Your local library has SO many great resources too!<br />
-Reading books online (through Youtube or other ways) violates copyright.. I know.. I know.. but Andrea I can't see my kids. There are a TON of resources out there that have the author reading their books. <br />
-We are all in this together! Think about your neighbor.. but also give yourself some grace<br />
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I want to be proactive as a librarian... because here is that nagging thought in the back of my head. We are all going into very unknown waters in what learning is about to look like for a mass amount of students. When we finally travel through these unknown waters- what is it going to look like on the other side? We are currently only adding 2 weeks, but who knows.. it could end up being more. This will most likely effect our STAAR testing. Schools get money with students being at school and from testing. What will life look like beyond this?<br />
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Since we are still on spring break- I am not going to be pushing out too much stuff. If I am overwhelmed, I can only imagine how my students are right now. I am coming up with ideas though and will begin to create things to push out. Don't worry.. all that I make I will be sharing!<br />
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<b><u>Ideas:</u></b><br />
-Some at home ideas for my Girl Scout troop<br />
-Tik Toks library style<br />
-Videos and challenges that have students make things<br />
-A reading challenge<br />
-Mindfulness activities- we are all stressed!<br />
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<b><u>Think About and some virtual love and good thoughts:</u></b><br />
-Our healthcare workers<br />
-The people that are working in the grocery stores<br />
-Custodians<br />
-Parents that are now trying to figure out a new norm (from money to food)<br />
-Parents that have wonderful children with special needs<br />
-Families that are living with someone that has mental illness of any type (I know that I have anxiety that has not fully been diagnosed.. but I also live with an amazing husband who is bi-polar.. so I am personally trying to be as positive as possible)<br />
-People that are living with mental illness themselves. We all joke about living as an introvert.. but for those that suffer with depression and anxiety- this can heighten all of this<br />
-Those that are struggling financially and are already uncertain about how to put food/supplies in their house<br />
-EVERYONE- everyone is trying to figure out these new norms. Some have already started to take the advice of social distancing and are staying at home.. others are not. We all need to have grace with each other and realize that this is a VERY real deal.<br />
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I write these blogs for me. To remind me of my thoughts, to lower my own stress, and to get on "paper" what many of us are probably thinking (right.. I can't be the only one out there with these thoughts!)<br />
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The week before spring break was filled with a Book Fair and amazing author visit, I went to a FREE community hip hop dance class.. and there was a time change, short week.. and the overhang of the COVID-19. Oh.. I also became addicted to TikTok. Guys- yes, I might have downloaded it to see what all of these dances are about.. but there are some really smart people on there! I have already made 3 videos (If you are really interested you can find me @akbusybee)</div>
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Guys- this week.. I stressed. I stressed because I had the AMAZING <a href="http://sharondraper.com/" target="_blank">Sharon Draper</a> come to talk to all of our 7th graders. I stressed because I ran a book fair for 3 and a half days. I stressed because I all I could think about how COVID-19 is going to affect and effect our economy. I am not trying to be a dooms day person, I just see the bigger picture. I am lucky that I am on salary.. but just because I am on salary does not mean that I don't live paycheck to paycheck (if you don't know.. most teachers/librarians only get paid once a month)-and since November- we have been a one income family.. that gets a little more behind each month. I also work with some awesome people on campus that are not salary.. and when school is not open.. they don't get paid. Not only that.. when school is not open many of our students don't eat- or have a safe space. I also stressed because reality is- my husband is in the service industry. Is is an extremely talented Executive Chef. But the service industry changes so much.. and he has been unemployed since November (He did just get a job last week.. but we are unsure of when he is going to start). I don't write any of this for pity- I write this because it is my story- and more than likely there are other people out there with the same story. </div>
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Friday morning- I set my alarm for super early- and I was at the grocery store when it opened at 6am. It wasn't very busy- of course there was no toilet paper or water bottles. I didn't need toilet paper.. and it looks like I will be drinking tap water soon (which I am totally okay with.. just add extra ice!) I did take pictures of the empty shelves- not to post.. because I think that is adding to the paranoia.. but as a reminder to myself next year of the craziness that we have survived. I found some great deals and didn't overbuy. I also made sure to THANK every person that was working- because I know how hard they are working! This is not an easy time.. and when people get anxious people get cranky. Now, granted- I can't really overbuy.. because I am on a budget.. we still have about 13 days until payday. I think of those families that see others stocking up on items and realize that they can't afford to do that. I then spent WAY too much time on Facebook with overload of information from both sides.. and that is stressing me out too! I might have cried last night at the stress- and it is only day 1 of Spring Break!! Hubby reminded me I should put the phone down.. so I did and finished my first book of Spring Break.</div>
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Today is Saturday- I have watched Season 1 of Schitt's Creek, I am unsure why Netflix asked if I was still watching- what else am I going to be doing??</div>
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I am also working on my second book of Spring Break.. and trying to just take one day at a time. I might be pretty excited about Frozen 2 coming out tomorrow. We will be practicing social distancing and also hoping that although this is affecting our whole economy that my husband can return to work next week. This is a VERY real deal.. and guys.. I had a little panic attack last night too.. because about four weeks ago.. I had a terrible cough and low grade fever.. and it wasn't the flu or strep throat.. just some virus. </div>
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Already as I have written this blog my stress has lessened and my migraine is going away because I have gotten thoughts on a page and out of my brain. Breaks are fun and games and everything, but I know that this is not a normal break and I am going to need to stay focused and have my own "schedule"</div>
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<b><u>Here is what I plan to do:</u></b></div>
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1- Document/write- not necessarily on social media.. but get it on paper. One of my #50by50 is to write a book.. and right now I sort of feel like I am in a dystopian novel!</div>
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2- Keep a schedule</div>
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3- Do some major deep cleaning</div>
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4- Read</div>
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5- Exercise and Eat- I am a CG member.. I don't think I will actually go.. but I will be doing the stay at home items they recommended</div>
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6- Try not to stress- and remind myself that we are all in the same boat.. and it is not just my household that is having a tough time making it financially! (this one is going to be hard!)</div>
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7- Limit my time on social media</div>
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I have also pulled out some board games and plan to create some Girl Scout activities to send out to my troop to offer something more to parents to work on. I do believe this is a spring break that no one will forget. When/If I do go out.. I also plan to be SUPER nice to all those that are working.. and wash my hands often! To all those that are in a limbo as to what your financial situation might be.. I see you and I feel you. I also am thinking about all the administrators and superintendents that are having to make choices for safety of lots of kiddos.. but with that safety also comes other hardship. Just be kind to one another and remember that it is happening everywhere. </div>
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Busy Bee Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14228195052318259187noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9169524842676356749.post-5457641632496129162020-03-02T14:53:00.000-08:002020-03-02T20:19:50.445-08:00#50by50So, I hit the BIG 4-0 January 20th. It was a laid back low-key birthday. I did start out the day at Camp Gladiator and then learned how HOT hot yoga is! One of my favorite parts of the day, however, was heading to the park for a super fun photo shoot! <a href="http://twitter.com/eplybon" target="_blank">Elaine</a> got some SUPER fun photos!<br />
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In 2017, I gave myself a list of 40 things that I wanted to get done by the time I turned 40.<a href="https://busybeeideas.blogspot.com/2017/01/reflections-and-40by40.html" target="_blank"> You can find my whole list here</a>. Of course, I didn't finish the list.. 3 years is not very long.. and I have some lofty goals in there! Life happened.. money hardship happened... adulting happened. What this did give me though, was a TON of fun adventures along the way!<br />
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Here is my list of 50 things I want to do by the time I am 50. This gives me 10 years.. and these are not listed in any particular order (some are random.. some are weird...some of them might sound petty.. but if you don't speak it into the world sometimes it doesn't happen..all of them make happy!). Not only that.. I know that I will have some other random adventures along the way (I mean.. I thrive on randomness!) But, it is good to have goals too. There are so many websites out there that give you great idea for your own list. Some of the items on my #40by40 list have moved over to this one.. and some are completely new!<br />
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1. Book and pay for a vacation to Ireland<br />
2. Take Mom to New York<br />
3. Go on a cruise<br />
4. Drive Route 66<br />
5. Camp in a national park<br />
6. Float the river<br />
7. Go on a Segway or bike tour<br />
8. See the Grand Canyon<br />
9. Go Fishing with dad<br />
10. Take Girl Scout Troop overseas<br />
11. Go wine tasting in California<br />
12. Attend a balloon festival<br />
13. Go to New Orleans for the food<br />
14. Indoor skydive<br />
15. See a drive in movie<br />
16. Recreate our first date<br />
17. Have a Christmas in July<br />
18. Take a photography class<br />
19. Go to a horse race<br />
20. Watch a meteor shower<br />
21. Be an extra in a movie<br />
22. Present at Texas Library Association Conference<br />
23. Be recognized by the board<br />
24. Grow vegetables<br />
25. Cook a 3 course meal<br />
26. Renew vows<br />
27. Have family pictures taken<br />
28. Recreate a childhood picture<br />
29. Become a TALL Texan<br />
30. Go ax throwing<br />
31. Visit the missions in San Antonio<br />
32. View the Marfa lights<br />
33. Visit Shiner Texas<br />
34. Publish a book<br />
35. Write an article for a well known magazine<br />
36. Meet Pam Munoz Ryan (and have an autograph and picture!)<br />
37. Have 3 months of bills saved<br />
38. Sew a full outfit<br />
39. Zipline<br />
40. Rock Climb<br />
41. Attend a high school reunion<br />
42. Learn how to hand letter<br />
43. Meet someone famous<br />
44. Get a DNA Test<br />
45. Get a gold ticket for Destination ImagiNation<br />
46. Attend a televised parade<br />
47. Take the Amtrak train<br />
48 Own my own car.<br />
49. See a Broadway musical<br />
50. Get new luggage<br />
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It is a big list full of random items. I can't wait to check these off and add more along the way!<br />
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