As many of you are aware, this past fall I started a new job. I spent the past 5 years working for the YMCA and accepted a job as a teacher. I didn’t really talk about it much then, mainly because everything happened so fast that it took me a while to settle down and get my bearings. The decision was not an easy one for me to make, and it was one I wrestled with for a while. I was a part of great things at the Y. Sure the job had ups and downs like every job, but the ups were really high. [Read more…] about The Tough Decisions
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My Next Adventure
I began working at the YMCA of the Triangle in 2009. Since then it has been a crazy journey that has landed me in the role of a Youth Director in Garner for the past 2 1/2 years. Over the years I’ve learned a lot, I’ve grown a lot and I’ve had the chance to do lots of awesome things (like be in a skit with Scotty McCreery). I’ve had the chance to work with some incredible people and be a part of some really fun programs. Lately however, it has been tough on my family. On a typical day, I do not get home until around 6:30. With Zeke going to bed between 7:00-7:30, that didn’t leave me much time to spend with him. There are also lots of nights that required working into the evening and when I got home he would already be asleep. As much as I enjoyed my job, I knew it was time to start looking for something else. [Read more…] about My Next Adventure
Success is Rewarding
Last week I started working a track-out program for children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders or Autism at the Y. This is the first time our branch has had a program for these kids. I have had some experience working with children with high functioning Autism, but not with low functioning kids. I was pretty nervous going into it because I didn’t know what to expect. I had received training, but as with any job, you never really know what you are getting into until you start. Part of me knew I was going to have a lot of fun and would learn a lot over the three weeks, but part of me was nervous about what would happen. [Read more…] about Success is Rewarding
But Thanksgiving is in November…
It seems like just yesterday I was wondering how camp was going to get set up, and now it seems like camp is flying by. We are already in the middle of week 2 of 8 and there are no signs of it slowing down. I am once again rediscovering why summer is my favorite part of the year. [Read more…] about But Thanksgiving is in November…