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Dare to Make a Difference: August 2012

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Sunday, August 26, 2012. My life is in a constant state of change. Transitions can be exciting but are usually just plain scary. Ok let’s be honest, transitions kind of suck. I’m at the stage in my life where there are a lot of transitions. I’m constantly moving, learning, evolving, shifting, growing. . . There are a thousand places I would love to be, a thousand things I would love to be doing, and a thousand people I love and would love to be with. I cried when I left Immokalee. If you had asked me how...

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Dare to Make a Difference: April 2012

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012. A daughter about my age. Would I be able to be that lifeline for my parents? Or would I be too selfish. . .unwilling to give up “my life? I thought about how strong Esperanza’s daughter is. Then on their way out I saw the daughter’s tattoos—“Strong” on her right chest, “Esperanza” on her left chest. I don’t know their whole story but I could feel the mutual love and respect between these two and it was deep—damn it was deep. Then I saw them at Walgreens later today. Of course not...

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Dare to Make a Difference: My year as a volunteer

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Friday, June 22, 2012. My year as a volunteer. So I initially started this blog by trying to put into words my overall recap. I don't feel that I can even begin to articulate what the year has meant to me in words. Instead, I'm going to provide you with some pictures. A picture says 1,000 words! JP and the ladies. He did great :). I remember going to JCU with Sam all the way back in 2009. Little did I know that she would be my future roommate! Villa Montessori. Those little ones kept me busy :). In the m...

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Dare to Make a Difference: teaching learning growing connecting

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Teaching learning growing connecting. Today was one of those big picture days that connects all the little details. I was sitting at the playground during my students’ recess with the other teachers and tutors from second grade. Some of the kids who aren’t as crazy about running around in the 100 degree heat were hanging around us as we chatted. 8220;What’s the best place you’ve ever been? 8220;Protests against what? 8221; the tutor asked. 8220;The war in Afghanistan? 8220;If th...

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Dare to Make a Difference: January 2012

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Sunday, January 29, 2012. A lot of individuals and groups visit Immokalee. College students come down for “alternative break” trips. The Student/Farmworker Alliance has summits and encuentros. Upon meeting me, people are often curious about my experience living in Immokalee. The question commonly asked, sometimes subtlety, other times right out, is “how do you live here? 8221; I have never been offended by the question, as it is sincere and often in awe of the commitment I have made. My family moved to S...

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Dare to Make a Difference: Redecorating

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Saturday, June 16, 2012. So, anyone living in a rented home knows that there are one or two things you don't love. I think the number one curse of rented-living is wallpaper. Wall paper is always a very personal choice. Whatever you love, the next person is bound to find awful. Below is example one. (Mind you this is far from the most awful wall paper in our house.). Here's a close up. The little details around the flower are gold. I made a sunburst! This is the best light switch cover ever. View my comp...

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Dare to Make a Difference: my life is in a constant state of change

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Sunday, August 26, 2012. My life is in a constant state of change. Transitions can be exciting but are usually just plain scary. Ok let’s be honest, transitions kind of suck. I’m at the stage in my life where there are a lot of transitions. I’m constantly moving, learning, evolving, shifting, growing. . . There are a thousand places I would love to be, a thousand things I would love to be doing, and a thousand people I love and would love to be with. I cried when I left Immokalee. If you had asked me how...

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Dare to Make a Difference: and then the Teacher became the Student

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Friday, June 15, 2012. And then the Teacher became the Student. A portrait one of my students drew of "Miss Barbara". I have had a lot of opportunities to teach this past year. Miss Barbara stood in the classroom and taught 20 kindergarteners in the afterschool program (she also has 17 more for the first few weeks of summer! Thank you Salma for your time and patience with me as a teacher and for all of the lessons you taught me. No human interaction is worthless. Hold on to that. I saw Jose with his mom ...

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Dare to Make a Difference: The last days of Cleveland Community

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012. The last days of Cleveland Community. Tomorrow JP goes off for a 3 day white water rafting trip, Sunday Tina moves onto grad school So the past couple of days we've taken advantage of being together by spending lots of time at the local parks drinking in a beautiful sunset. Tina flying a kite. We saw this leaving the store. I LOLed. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Interested in volunteering with HMVS? Or contact Ellen Divers at edivers@hmministry.org. View my complete profile.

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Dare to Make a Difference: Rain - Sweet Rain

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Thursday, July 19, 2012. Rain - Sweet Rain. My last blog of the 2011-12 HMVS year. I am not sure how many of you are still connected and reading our Blog. For those of you who have gone on to law school, graduate school and employment you will be missed. For those who will be returning for another year of Making A Difference I look forward to being with you. Today rain came - TWICE! I've included a photo of my backyard garden - St. Francis stands watch over some cone flowers, a bit tattered from the ...