“That we leave our homes, that we step through our doors to the world, that we travel our whole lives not because we want to collect exotic T-shirts, not because we want to consume foreign adventure the same Western way we consume plastic and Styrofoam and LCD TVs and iPads, but because it has the power to renew us—not the guarantee, not the promise, just the possibility. Because there are places our imaginations can never construct for us, and there are people who we will never meet but we could and we might. It reminds us that there is always reason to begin again.” - Stephen Markley, Tales of Iceland or "Running with the Huldufólk in the Permanent Daylight"
It seems like ages ago that Dadda (Arnbjorg) and I were matched for this exchange but it has really only been a few weeks! She arrives in a mere three days and I THINK I have an awesome two weeks planned for our time together. Starting out with an introduction to the Fletcher crew and then world famous poutine from The Big Cheese our first evening will be all about connection, relaxation and...gravy? ;O)
Monday morning has us arriving at school, to a VERY excited student population, and touring the halls with 2 student leaders. I am so grateful, but unsurprised, that the Marlborough staff has opened their classrooms and their hearts to our special guest. This is what I mean! Best. Staff. Ever! After a couple of days in school we will be breaking our honourary Canadian in with a visit to a "Locked Room"! Hope she can handle being locked in a room with a bunch of us trying to unlock boxes, figure out puzzles, and piece clues together! Let's just say I think it will be a memorable experience. I am so blessed to work with some of the most intelligent, innovative and committed people our system has to offer. Not only do I get to work alongside them each day at Marlborough, we cross paths at area meetings, system meetings and committees. Dadda will have the opportunity to meet and spend time with a few of these amazing professionals both in and outside their school settings. From an afternoon at Nelson Mandela School to a full day at Niitsitapi, a day downtown at City Hall School to a morning in a French Immersion setting at Mayland Heights, Dadda will see how we work with many different facets of our student population. One simply cannot see the depth and breadth of our system at work in a two week timespan but I will try my best to ensure she sees more than just our K-5 setting! Now, if only my clock would get to Sunday already!! PS: I'm trying a new app to document this experience. 1 Second Everyday allows you to take 1 second videos which will then be mashed chronologically, or randomly, into a short video. Should be a fun way to see our two weeks go by in the blink of an eye!
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AuthorAubrey: "Leader of the Elves"....that's me. Mom of two amazing guys, wife to one bigger (yet no less amazing) guy and teacher of little ones. Blogging about the adventures (usually with my rubber chicken in tow) is one of my favourite things. Archives
April 2019
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