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This has been a personal project to blog every day for a school year on goals and dreams. My hope was that I could find a group of people to work with me.

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Posted 11-04-2009 at 09:23 PM by Sandra Bostwick
Updated 11-05-2009 at 07:52 AM by Sandra Bostwick
Today's guest blog by Angie Daley



Posted Yesterday at 10:40 PM by A.Daley

here goes!
So much has happened that my head is spinning! So is my "path". The folks subletting my store Angie's Attic have decided to vacate at the end of the month so I have to close my shop, atleast until after I return from Disney in December... ahhhh.... and now, me being the cleaning lady for a Boys and Girls after school program, went to work to clean n' such, find out later that everything is shut down due to H1N1 in the place... I was not informed! I found out 3 hours after cleaning toilets, garbages, tables, talking on the phone. So I walked out, later finding out that the all around feeling was that "it's my job"... which it is, but I deserve at least a warning to prepare for such a deep cleaning, putting my family, including my 4 year old at risk.
I have decided that I am better then that and deserve better then that. Especially after last week, it shut down due to Step Throat... no warning, but stayed and cleaned.
I have made a decision that I am going to prepare all I have to be a Teacher's Assistant! THIS IS MY NEW GOAL! I will fix my life and make myself proud!
Thanks Sandra... this all went down today and it was perfect you allowed me a place to vent...
I appreciate EVERYTHING you do!
That's all... I give up

Angie is responding to this invitation:
This blog is special to me because of the comments, or even because I can see people are checking in to read without posting.

This entry is an invitation for anyone to blog in the comments about whatever they want to discuss.

I'm turning over the controls for today's entry.

Anyone want to give blogging a shot? Just post in the comments!
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    here goes!
    So much has happened that my head is spinning! So is my "path". The folks subletting my store Angie's Attic have decided to vacate at the end of the month so I have to close my shop, atleast until after I return from Disney in December... ahhhh.... and now, me being the cleaning lady for a Boys and Girls after school program, went to work to clean n' such, find out later that everything is shut down due to H1N1 in the place... I was not informed! I found out 3 hours after cleaning toilets, garbages, tables, talking on the phone. So I walked out, later finding out that the all around feeling was that "it's my job"... which it is, but I deserve at least a warning to prepare for such a deep cleaning, putting my family, including my 4 year old at risk.
    I have decided that I am better then that and deserve better then that. Especially after last week, it shut down due to Step Throat... no warning, but stayed and cleaned.
    I have made a decision that I am going to prepare all I have to be a Teacher's Assistant! THIS IS MY NEW GOAL! I will fix my life and make myself proud!
    Thanks Sandra... this all went down today and it was perfect you allowed me a place to vent...
    I appreciate EVERYTHING you do!
    That's all... I give up
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    Posted 11-04-2009 at 10:40 PM by A.Daley A.Daley is offline
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    I keep wondering after a whole year of following this blog; what in the world am I going to do after the year is up and you choose to no longer blog? Sometimes I am only a lookielou and sometimes I comment, but everytime I come here I leave with something I didn't have before: An idea, encouragement, or food for thought. Thanks Sandy
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    Posted 11-04-2009 at 10:45 PM by GoofEme GoofEme is offline
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    I agree! You may feel sometimes like this blogging is not accomplishing what you want it to... but there is a large amount of us that look to it everyday whether we comment or not... I have never met you, it was by pure magic we connected and you have had an open door for me and for everyone to vent, bitch, dream, plan, change, re-energize and to just take what you give that day and try... I know I do!
    Thanks Sandy...
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    Posted 11-04-2009 at 11:45 PM by A.Daley A.Daley is offline
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    Sandra Bostwick's Avatar
    Teacher's assistant is a good idea.

    Angie, do they have COTA's (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) programs in Canada? It is a two year masters degree and the market is not bad at all for jobs.

    But, isn't there something related to your art that you could do? I used to be a musician a million years ago, but I took up teaching and music therapy so I could keep my hand in music and earn a living. Of course, funny thing is, I really don't do ANY music right now, but it was a great gig for years.

    So, I challenge you to think of some realistic ways you might be able to market your art.
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    Posted 11-05-2009 at 07:57 AM by Sandra Bostwick Sandra Bostwick is offline
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    Sandy, this is inpirational! Have been away but I am back!
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    Posted 11-05-2009 at 05:00 PM by 4Disney2 4Disney2 is offline
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    well, well, well... a challenge is it?
    My store closes! I walk from a dead end dirty job! My options are endless! Mua ha ha!
    I have already started planning for my next Art Show, ONE NIGHT OF MADNESS! one entire art show, twisting and turning around the mad hatter and the tea party. Planned for Valentines Day - ish , I will host a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, served around my art show... and as usual, some will be dressed accordingly!
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    Posted 11-05-2009 at 05:49 PM by A.Daley A.Daley is offline
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    Sandra Bostwick's Avatar
    Hmmmmmmmmm, I wonder if that calls for a road trip to the land of beer and snow.
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    Posted 11-05-2009 at 06:34 PM by Sandra Bostwick Sandra Bostwick is offline
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    Sounds like it to me Sandy.....
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    Posted 11-06-2009 at 04:09 AM by orionchika orionchika is offline
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    Sandra Bostwick's Avatar
    OK, PassPorter Meet in Canada!!!!!!!!!
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    Posted 11-06-2009 at 04:33 AM by Sandra Bostwick Sandra Bostwick is offline
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    A.Daley's Avatar
    Your costume will be waiting at the boarder!

    In Progress...
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    Posted 11-06-2009 at 03:42 PM by A.Daley A.Daley is offline
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    Sandra Bostwick's Avatar
    EWWWWWWWWWW! What happened to her arms! Is that an ugly step-sister?
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    Posted 11-06-2009 at 05:14 PM by Sandra Bostwick Sandra Bostwick is offline
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    she's not done yet! But I can never wait to start showing people... She is the new version of the Queen of Heart form the up coming Alice In Wonderland...
    I think she's awesome and twisted and this painted is what gave birth to the ONE NIGHT OF MADNESS!!
    Still coming?
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    Posted 11-06-2009 at 07:06 PM by A.Daley A.Daley is offline
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    Sandra Bostwick's Avatar
    Very Cool!
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    Posted 11-06-2009 at 07:20 PM by Sandra Bostwick Sandra Bostwick is offline
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    Sandra Bostwick's Avatar
    Hey Angie!

    How is the teaching assistant goal going?
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    Posted 11-08-2009 at 09:00 AM by Sandra Bostwick Sandra Bostwick is offline
 







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