gretchenadventures.blogspot.com
Gretchen Adventures: April 2007
http://gretchenadventures.blogspot.com/2007_04_01_archive.html
This blog has ceased. See our FAMILY blog. Tuesday, April 24, 2007. I swear someday I'll get him to smile in a photo.
gretchenadventures.blogspot.com
Gretchen Adventures: December 2007
http://gretchenadventures.blogspot.com/2007_12_01_archive.html
This blog has ceased. See our FAMILY blog. Saturday, December 1, 2007. Just wanted to share with you some photos and some good news with you! As you may know, I've been mentoring Aron since April 2006 through a local non-profit mentoring agency, Committed Partners for Youth. My CPY coordinator Jenny nominated me for a mentoring award, which I won (along with one other me. The Outstanding Mentor of the Year award was presented by the Family &. I posted some photos here. More at:. Em to do better in school...
gretchenadventures.blogspot.com
Gretchen Adventures: April 2009
http://gretchenadventures.blogspot.com/2009_04_01_archive.html
This blog has ceased. See our FAMILY blog. Everytime I see you falling. Friday, April 17, 2009. Everytime I see you falling. I fear that I'll wake up here confused that I'm still down here, thinking the last 7 months was a dream. or I'll come home and everything will be messed up somehow. But I'm starting to feel a little drained but what I think is needed of me. what fills me back up? Who's listening to me and my insecurities and my needs? Monday, April 6, 2009. Who would I even call to find out? The th...
gretchenadventures.blogspot.com
Gretchen Adventures: April 2008
http://gretchenadventures.blogspot.com/2008_04_01_archive.html
This blog has ceased. See our FAMILY blog. Check out this flyer! Sunday, April 20, 2008. My orthopedist said that my arm is healing well enough that he doesn't need to check up on me anymore! Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Check out this flyer! Recognize anyone on the right? Picture from the 2007 event. Other pictures from then:.
gretchenadventures.blogspot.com
Gretchen Adventures: November 2008
http://gretchenadventures.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html
This blog has ceased. See our FAMILY blog. Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Seems like time for an update! Sorry to all my faithful blog readers who have been patiently awaiting a return. The line is already drawn for him. Please tell me that my orthopedist will know what's going on. Honestly. Since then, I've had to wear a splint to help keep the new cut from being pulled. I cannot wait until this is off and finally done with. This year, I'm sharing my list here (that's personal! The stupid old family stor...
gretchenadventures.blogspot.com
Gretchen Adventures: June 2009
http://gretchenadventures.blogspot.com/2009_06_01_archive.html
This blog has ceased. See our FAMILY blog. Yard is looking like. a YARD! This is the hardest of all. I swear Im not a cat person but. My work project taking full swing - National Gall. Tuesday, June 30, 2009. My work project taking full swing - National Gallery of Writing. The National Gallery of Writing is a website ( http:/ galleryofwriting.org. What's exciting for me is that this combines my previous writerly life (as a student) with my current job. We're using the tools for our submission databas...
gretchenadventures.blogspot.com
Gretchen Adventures: September 2008
http://gretchenadventures.blogspot.com/2008_09_01_archive.html
This blog has ceased. See our FAMILY blog. There Are Only Choices. And When I Say the Bugs Are Big. The Consequences of Loving and Leaving. Saturday, September 27, 2008. The Consequences of Loving and Leaving. Sunrise in Rio Grande Valley. Who will be successful in whatever you do. Please study hard and do your best in school. Jenna and me with our heads in the clouds. Tuesday, September 23, 2008. And When I Say the Bugs Are Big. This is what I mean! This is a friggin' dinosaur! Sunday, September 21, 2008.
gretchenadventures.blogspot.com
Gretchen Adventures: August 2008
http://gretchenadventures.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html
This blog has ceased. See our FAMILY blog. A Place to Live At Least (Pending.). Getting Grounded (An Attempted Start). A Job Finally- 9th Grade English. Now I Just Need Students. First Day of Teaching. Half Through Week 1. Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Half Through Week 1. Yesterday was terrible. Exhausting. The kids in my 7th period (the repeaters) were SO awful. How do I issue consequences for talking when I'm talking when it's all but 2 students who are talking? Monday, August 25, 2008. There is not a d...
gretchenadventures.blogspot.com
Gretchen Adventures: March 2008
http://gretchenadventures.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.html
This blog has ceased. See our FAMILY blog. Dear Inner Critic,. Accepting Teach For America. Fear Set In, Already: This Will Be a Long Few Mont. Saturday, March 29, 2008. I finally did it: After 10 long, strong years with my baby blue 91 Subi station wagon, I'm saying goodbye and upgrading to. a blue Subi station wagon! 2007 Subaru Impreza wagon, AWD, dual front airbags and front seat side impact, automatic w/ cruise control, a/c, cd player, 13,000 miles, dark blue. Friday, March 21, 2008. Why do I both f...
gretchenadventures.blogspot.com
Gretchen Adventures: May 2009
http://gretchenadventures.blogspot.com/2009_05_01_archive.html
This blog has ceased. See our FAMILY blog. A little inspiration: Gifts from the Sea. I Am Barely Breathing. Beach retreat and baptism. Friday, May 29, 2009. Beach retreat and baptism. In any case, the two weeks prior I made a concerted effort to have lunch with Molly, to hang out with Julie, to try running with the FootZone group, to volunteer at PPP, to get together with Jake. And I felt like the time going to the beach would be recharging in a different way. Cool rocks piled up. And able to hold babies!
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT