Back to Work

Today was my first day back to work after two weeks at home because of snow. It was actually nice to be back at work, as cabin fever had set in pretty hard while being snowed in! I really love my job at Girl Scouts because I get to work with some cool people, and I get to have troop meetings all day long - what's not to love?!?! The program I work for is called Girl Scouting in the School Day. We partner with schools where more than half of the kids are on free or reduced lunch. We provide an opportunity for girls to be part of Girl Scouts, when they may not have had the opportunity otherwise. It's an awesome program!!

Next week, when the kids are back in school, I get to return to the classroom. I'm working on the "Let's Get Cooking" badge with my 4th and 5th graders. I'm working on the "Caring and Sharing" petal with my 1st grade Daisies (they earn petals towards a whole flower as Daisy Girl Scouts...cute, right?!?!) My 6th graders are working on acceptance and appreciation. We're watching "Rabbit Proof Fence." It's about three Aboriginal girls who are kidnapped from their home in 1931 in Australia. They are taken because they are not seen as acceptable by society because they aren't white. They escape, and hike all the way back home. It's seriously an awesome movie, and it's based on a true story!! Have you seen it? If not, put it on the list!



Here's a picture of my cubicle - of course I have to represent Texas Tech...and Kappa Delta (a partner with Girl Scouts!!)