Today is the last day of classes for the semester. I will take exams next week and then officially be a senior! It is bittersweet as I am overly thrilled to be done with a somewhat boring semester, but will miss a few routine behaviors I developed along the way. (Sleeping in on M,W,andF because class didn't start until 11:00am! or grabbing a Chai Latte for the train ride from the AIC to theology!)
I registered for my fall classes. I am taking the following:
1. German I
2. US History to 1865
3. Violence and Culture
4. Independent Study (Expressive Culture/powwow)
5. Issues in Cultural Anthropology (Refugee Resettlement)
6. Fieldwork in Anthropology (NSF Grant at the AIC to develop science ciriculuum with a Native American approach)
I will be quite busy! But each of the classes (with the exception of German) are pertinent to my research goals and will be very beneficial and rewarding. I look most forward to the independent study, and the fieldwork - obviously because they are directly related to my work at the AIC.
We leave for Pine Ridge in 21 days. I am ready. Very ready! I am looking forward to spending 18 days in Indian Country! I am hopeful of making new friends, learning new information, seeing beautiful scenery, and helping where I can. I am not-by any means-a handywoman! My skills with tools and home improvement materials are quite lacking. So I am hoping to learn a few while I am there, or offer other talents to the organization's purpose.
I have grown a lot this semester. My outlook on the future is certainly brighter and more optimistic. My work with the AIC and the Pine Ridge trip have really helped to secure my interests in Native American anthropology.
Today is a great day. I couldn't be happier!
Friday, April 24, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Slowing it down isn't an option!
Sorry it has been so long. School, work, the kids, and all my other projects keep me on my toes!
I have posted some pictures of Sarah and her first powwow contest at Saline Middle School on April 4-5th. Univ. of Michigan's NA Student Assoc. hosted the event. The AIC's drum "Cricket Hill" was there too! We felt right at home!
The Pine Ridge trip is in 4 weeks! I am already packed, mostly! Our team is very excited to get this much-anticipated event underway! All the hard work that has gone into planning, researching, and preparing will come to pass soon enough! I can't wait! Pine Ridge holds a very special place in my heart!
If you are available on June 20th, please join me at the Annual Chicago Hunger Walk! All pledges my team earns go to fund the AIC's food pantry. If you are interested, please message me and i will give you all the details!
The kids are growing up fast!
Simon can read now! And he reads EVERYTHING! In the car, he reads store signs. In the house, he reads commercials and junk mail. In the stores, he reads packages and logos. He is a reading machine!
Sarah moved to a new classroom and is doing 100% better! I couldn't be happier with her new attitude about school. This new teacher actually cares about Sarah, and it shows!
Andrew is trying out for softball. He is pretty good, so I see no obsticles in his way to get on a good team. He loves sports. And he tries really hard to be the best on his team.
Jamie is working, working, working as usual. Hopefully when the weather decides to stay warm he can get back out on the courts and hit some tennis balls with some friends. And I think he is interested in playing some Lacross with our friends at the AIC. I hope he does, anyway.
That's it for now. Enjoy the sunshine and fresh air!
I have posted some pictures of Sarah and her first powwow contest at Saline Middle School on April 4-5th. Univ. of Michigan's NA Student Assoc. hosted the event. The AIC's drum "Cricket Hill" was there too! We felt right at home!
The Pine Ridge trip is in 4 weeks! I am already packed, mostly! Our team is very excited to get this much-anticipated event underway! All the hard work that has gone into planning, researching, and preparing will come to pass soon enough! I can't wait! Pine Ridge holds a very special place in my heart!
If you are available on June 20th, please join me at the Annual Chicago Hunger Walk! All pledges my team earns go to fund the AIC's food pantry. If you are interested, please message me and i will give you all the details!
The kids are growing up fast!
Simon can read now! And he reads EVERYTHING! In the car, he reads store signs. In the house, he reads commercials and junk mail. In the stores, he reads packages and logos. He is a reading machine!
Sarah moved to a new classroom and is doing 100% better! I couldn't be happier with her new attitude about school. This new teacher actually cares about Sarah, and it shows!
Andrew is trying out for softball. He is pretty good, so I see no obsticles in his way to get on a good team. He loves sports. And he tries really hard to be the best on his team.
Jamie is working, working, working as usual. Hopefully when the weather decides to stay warm he can get back out on the courts and hit some tennis balls with some friends. And I think he is interested in playing some Lacross with our friends at the AIC. I hope he does, anyway.
That's it for now. Enjoy the sunshine and fresh air!
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