We might give in
I'm posting illicitly from work since our stolen internet at home is becoming more and more unreliable. We might do what we vowed to not do: buy internet at home. The way we figure, though, we waste more time fiddling with bad connections and reloading things we've lost than we would spend on the internet if we had a good connection. We can afford internet, barely - but we don't want to spend our time at home on the internet.
Because of this poor internet at home, I can't upload pictures - and I have a ton from Thanksgiving! I had a really nice time in Atlanta, and it was great to see my sister again. And, of course, the other family, especially my mom since I won't see her over Christmas. Hopefully they all come out here soon...
I had a great birthday - lasagna, nice presents, hiking, and bike riding - what more could a girl ask for? I'm now 23. How weird is that? Really weird.
Anyhow, on to the quick update. This past week was pretty fun at work. I'm getting into some thorny philosophical issues on the community land trust new development, and Aaron and I spent a lot of time coming up with new marketing ideas for the microbusiness program. We had a successful grantwriting meeting with the other people in our organization so now we are all more on the same page - in the past, the grant writing process was a mess. I also am going to spend more time writing as our organization comes up with new brochures - they hired a copywriter and the stuff they gave back was horrible. I volunteered/was volunteered to help write it, because as it turns out I'm not half bad at writing. We also went to the Mid-Valley Development Professionals (read: grantwriters) annual meeting and signed ourselves up to be members. Now we get to go to more useful workshops!
Two weeks ago I started volunteering with an older Russian couple to help them practice their English and they'll help me with my Russian. It's really fun. Last Thursday I met with them again and talked some more. I think this is going to be a mutually beneficial and fun friendship. This weekend was spent picking out a Christmas tree and setting it up (whee!), working on my last grad application essay (boo), sleeping, baking cookies, mountain biking on logging roads (very fun), and other stuff. I haven't been to the Humane Society for a while, but I plan on going next weekend. Too busy!
Yesterday we had an OMEN training in Salem where we got to see all the other VISTAs. It made me realize how much I miss them, so we are hosting a VISTA holiday party next weekend. Let the good times roll. Once we decided to do that, we ran out to Goodwill and bought a new chair and endtable (we had to use up $20 of store credit by yesterday)so our friends won't have to sit on the floor. And, we got more bowls and a corkscrew. All for $20!
This week I have to come up with some compelling arguments re: my philosophical CLT dilemma, finish the marketing section of my CLT business plan, and call some foundations about possible funding for the CLT. And, I really need to do laundry.
Because of this poor internet at home, I can't upload pictures - and I have a ton from Thanksgiving! I had a really nice time in Atlanta, and it was great to see my sister again. And, of course, the other family, especially my mom since I won't see her over Christmas. Hopefully they all come out here soon...
I had a great birthday - lasagna, nice presents, hiking, and bike riding - what more could a girl ask for? I'm now 23. How weird is that? Really weird.
Anyhow, on to the quick update. This past week was pretty fun at work. I'm getting into some thorny philosophical issues on the community land trust new development, and Aaron and I spent a lot of time coming up with new marketing ideas for the microbusiness program. We had a successful grantwriting meeting with the other people in our organization so now we are all more on the same page - in the past, the grant writing process was a mess. I also am going to spend more time writing as our organization comes up with new brochures - they hired a copywriter and the stuff they gave back was horrible. I volunteered/was volunteered to help write it, because as it turns out I'm not half bad at writing. We also went to the Mid-Valley Development Professionals (read: grantwriters) annual meeting and signed ourselves up to be members. Now we get to go to more useful workshops!
Two weeks ago I started volunteering with an older Russian couple to help them practice their English and they'll help me with my Russian. It's really fun. Last Thursday I met with them again and talked some more. I think this is going to be a mutually beneficial and fun friendship. This weekend was spent picking out a Christmas tree and setting it up (whee!), working on my last grad application essay (boo), sleeping, baking cookies, mountain biking on logging roads (very fun), and other stuff. I haven't been to the Humane Society for a while, but I plan on going next weekend. Too busy!
Yesterday we had an OMEN training in Salem where we got to see all the other VISTAs. It made me realize how much I miss them, so we are hosting a VISTA holiday party next weekend. Let the good times roll. Once we decided to do that, we ran out to Goodwill and bought a new chair and endtable (we had to use up $20 of store credit by yesterday)so our friends won't have to sit on the floor. And, we got more bowls and a corkscrew. All for $20!
This week I have to come up with some compelling arguments re: my philosophical CLT dilemma, finish the marketing section of my CLT business plan, and call some foundations about possible funding for the CLT. And, I really need to do laundry.
posted by Allison at 12:45 PM
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Yay! I will see you sooooooon!
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