so it’s been about a month since our new coordinator started working here. things are still going about the same. he’s still acting like he can do whatever he wants and i have pretty much adopted the mentality that if you’re not going to listen to me, then i’m not going to help you out [...]
Posts Tagged ‘americorps’
23 Feb
updates
the community service coordinator position went to someone else. i told diane that i’d like to stay in the VISTA position another year, so that’s most likely what will happen. i’m not upset. everything happens for a reason, and i don’t think that higher ed is the place for me anyway. too much resentment and [...]
16 Dec
another day in the office with all the kids gone. it is strange to be here with no students. i guess it’s the same as august when i first started here, but that was so long ago and i was so new that I don’t think i really remember what it was like.
It’s just kathy [...]
8 Dec
FML
i have so many things to do right now and unfortunately, very few of them can actually be done at work.
I came into the office this morning with it absolutely freezing upstairs. Granted, this is a common occurance, given that the radiator in my office is sometimes very hot and noisy and other times freezing [...]
3 Nov
Millersville University Trick or Treats for Unicef!
We had a ton of success at our trick or treat for unicef table at the Fall Fling on Saturday. I went out to Funks to pick up some pumpkins for painting and decorating (which we didn’t end up using) and then i met Linda over at our table in the tent and we started [...]
27 Oct
retreat
so there are only 2 weeks left until our PACC VISTA retreat. we got information on the place that we’re going to have it, bryn mawr mountain retreat, and it looks amazing. it’s on the top of a mountain and surrounded by trees and the wilderness, i can’t wait. i’m also very excited to see [...]
20 Sep
to serve and protect
I was driving the other day and i was thinking about what would happen if i was to be pulled over. i noticed my americorps pin on the dashboard and i thought of trying to pull the service card. “officer, i’m a good person. i’m doing a year of service to my country, similar to [...]
18 Sep
i’m ready
i finally got sick of trying to contact the administration at the SDL and i contacted principals, counselors and extended day specialists at all the schools to move forward in trying to get MU students into the after school programs. miracle of miracles, they actually got back to me. of the 20some schools in the [...]
12 Sep
and the beat goes on…
After the day of caring, things have been winding down at the office. I’m really relying on the student origanizations presidents list arriving today or monday so that i can start contacting organizations about service opportunities. Diane, christina and i met with a representative in city hall about getting millersville students involved in a community revitalization [...]
8 Sep
One month down, 11 to go…
Saturday we had our first big event for my new job, the Day of Caring. Millersville participated in this United Way sponsored activity by sending almost 400 students to sites all over lancaster to perform acts of community service. we’ve been planning this for the last month and we were finally able to pull it [...]
