Browsing Archive: December, 2011

Joyous Thanks in the Midst of Holiday Stress

Posted by Sarah McCann on Friday, December 30, 2011, In : Gratitude 

I had started a blog about failure, but seeing as this is a joyous time of year, I decided to put it on hold until after the holiday season and write something a bit more cheerful. In truth, the holidays stress me, but there are also some beautifully amazing things that happen at this time of year and seeing as it is the end of the year, there are also many things to be grateful for. The things that I am thankful for at the close of 2011 and the beginning of 2012:

  1. All the incredibl...


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Project Idea: 2 Minute Judgement

Posted by Sarah McCann on Friday, December 2, 2011, In : Art 
I participated in a training through TASI (The After School Institute) at the end of November. One of the activities we did during the training was to write the story of a youth based on a picture on the wall. In groups we had to create an identity, give them names, hobbies, jobs, educations, friends, etc. We pretty much had to make judgements about who they were in 2 minutes based on the single photograph. I really enjoyed the activity, it definitely addressed some stereotypes that the group...
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