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The Kentucky Story: What I Do Now
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009. What I Do Now. Now that Adult Ed has closed I have started helping out with CAP's Family Advocacy program. Family Advocacy coordinates two major outreach events - Christmas Boxes and School Readiness - while also helping with emergency home improvements, getting supplies/clothes to those in need, and helping to pay bills for participants. Next week is our county's school readiness distribution. Jenny has received many. Donations of school supplies, backpacks, and new clothes to ...
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The Kentucky Story: June 2009
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Monday, June 29, 2009. The Beginning of the End. I don't know about everyone else, but I cannot believe that June is almost over! Which means I have two months to figure out what to do with my life - at least for the next year of it. Yikes! If you can, I would appreciate prayer for guidance - for me and all the other volunteers who are leaving CAP soon - that we would be open to the paths before us and that we would have confidence to step into our new roles. My former housemate Kim has an interview ...
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The Kentucky Story: School Readiness
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Thursday, July 30, 2009. On Tuesday we had our school readiness distribution, so this was the day that all of the families came to pick up their backpacks, goodies, and assorted clothing. We also provided each family with a voucher to the Family Dollar store and a coupon to CAP's thrift store Grateful Threadz. Thankfully, Jenny is extremely organized and everything went smoothly. We had ninety-nine students and forty-seven families sponsored through thi. Step #4: Hygiene Kits and Grab Bags. This was Jenn...
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The Kentucky Story: Exit Luncheon
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Monday, July 27, 2009. Today was my exit luncheon. There are five of us long-term volunteers who will be leaving in the next month, so the volunteer department had a short ceremony to celebrate our time and our service here in Appalachia. Morate our year of service and said a few words about each of us. Jennifer said a lot of wonderful things about me - which was pretty humbling because I'm sure I don't deserve half of them - but again, it meant a lot. July 27, 2009 at 9:58 PM. Also, whatever your manage...
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The Kentucky Story: Janice, Joe, and Corie
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009. Janice, Joe, and Corie. One of the best and worst parts of living in my house is that we basically have a revolving door. There is always someone new coming in and there is always a friend going out. Our short-term volunteers make up a large part of this revolving door process. In the month of July we were blessed to have three amazingly wonderful short-term volunteers with us and I just want to share a little about them and what they have meant to our house. Sadly, all three of ...
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The Kentucky Story: September 2008
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Monday, September 29, 2008. If you are like me and you grew up on oldies (regardless of whether or not they were. When you were growing up) you will recognize the title and be singing along in your head "-can't trust that day." But luckily for me, I just like the first part of the song and this is not a lament about how horrible Mondays are. Today was quite a busy day and I just thought I would share how it went since there were a few new things that happened. Sunday, September 28, 2008. Once we finished...
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The Kentucky Story: Conclusions
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Friday, August 28, 2009. They say that all things must come to an end. Sometimes, an ending is just what we have been waiting for; but other times, an ending brings only sadness and painful goodbyes. On the whole, the end of my time in Kentucky follows the latter. Or a sleeping disorder. Personally, I am not really buying either guess, but thankfully the spasms have subsided for now. I definitely left a piece of my heart in the hills of Kentucky with a wonderful group of people whom I will miss dearly...
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The Kentucky Story: October 2008
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Friday, October 31, 2008. I'm not sure how many of you actually did anything to celebrate today, but hopefully everyone enjoyed their day. Here in Mt. Vernon, Halloween was actually celebrated. And ran the time down. The final score was 10-6. So there was no french fry dipping in a chocolate milkshake for me last night, but at least the French Toast was good. A picture from the football game: Me, Jenna, and Jenny. Wednesday, October 29, 2008. From October 23, 2008. It's comforting to be reminded that I d...
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The Kentucky Story: February 2009
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Thursday, February 26, 2009. On the Eve of Graduation. At this time tomorrow evening, I will be in the middle of graduation. Yikes! There is still so much to do, but luckily, I think I will survive - and hopefully, graduation will go well.I found myself wondering why I ever thought I could handle planning graduation (and why anyone ever agreed to let me plan it when I have no idea what I am doing! Regardless of how qualified I am to plan this event, I am in charge of it, and at least it will soon be over.
