Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Well, it has been a while, hasn't it?

This fall has been ridiculously busy and has had heartbreaking moments aplenty. The latter I'm not going to discuss except to say that the history of challenges around life with my daughter continue. I wrote a blog about it one day that stayed up for about three hours before I took it down. Somethings really are to personal to be shared. And then, of course, there is the issue of respecting her privacy.

On the busy front, I have begun my work with Amnesty International and spoke briefly about my role at the regional conference on Saturday. I'll post more on that at on my other blog.

I've found a job teaching public relations at a local college. It's an exciting, but scary prospect. Yesterday, I was provided with the books and curriculum and spent the evening feeling rather overwhelmed. Today is a better day. I begin on Nov. 12.

Then there is organizing homeschool activities for a teen group, being involved in my son's educational activities, helping to organize my mother's 80th birthday party, planning for Christmas, and just regular life.

I'm also writing content for an IT website which I had better get to right now.

I'll be glad when things settle a bit and I can get back to some writing. Real writing.

I wish you all the best in whatever endeavours are consuming you today!
Colleen

6 comments:

Unknown said...

you are going to be a kick-ass teacher girlie

Tempest in a Teapot said...

Congratulations on the new gig— you'll be smashing, of course. I'm sorry about the challenging fall, but winter is a terrific time to hunker down and write. I hope.

Anonymous said...

That's my undergrad.
I think you'd be an inspiring teacher. Congratulations.

Travis Erwin said...

Hope things settle for you soon.

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John Kauffman said...

I've always thought teaching was one life's higher callings, so I wanted to offer kudos. One can imagine that you would have learned much from your home schooling experience, and I think it's wonderful that others might share the benefit of that experience as well.

I noticed your first day was drawing near, so I just wanted to stop by and say good luck.