Patience is....Still a Virtue I Don't Have!

But I am working on it! I found out through a conversation on twitter that there was a Future Peace Corps Volunteers group on Facebook...SIGN ME UP!!!! I signed up...and got depressed. Everyone was getting invitations for JUNE!!! Wait a minute...I am supposed to leave in JUNE!!!!! I found out yesterday that JUNE placements are full....bummer! My placement officer has been great though. I email her a lot with secondary project ideas. I also contacted the nurse that will be completing my health review in the next three weeks. She seems really great too! So it looks like possibly a JULY/AUGUST departure, which my parents are happy with because they get to keep me longer. There is my Peace Corps update...

Now...life update...I graduate in 52ish days. I am beyond excited. I started on my undergrad journey in 2005 so it has been a long time coming. I am soooooooooo glad I stuck with it. It has been a difficult but awesome journey so far. I don't think I have told you all how in love I am with Boys & Girls Club of America and specifically Boys & Girls Club of the East Valley. The kids are amazing, especially my North Tempe kids, and the staff is beyond awesome, especially my co-workers at North Tempe Branch. I urge you all the support an amazing organization. Here is what has been up at the club...

• Power Hour/Discovery Zone Theme Days-Not only do I do countries of the week but I also put a theme to every day (ex. Crazy Sock Day, Twin Day, Oreo Day, etc). Mondays are focused on reading/writing, Tuesdays focus on Social Sciences/Humanities, Wednesdays focus on Math/Science and Thursdays are catch up days. 
• I started a Book Club with 8-10 year olds. We are reading Holes right now. I make a study guide for each writing assignment to help facilitate discussion. It has been going really well. We chat, eat snacks, chat and eat some more.
• Drama-Boys & Girls Club Got Talent t.v. show...ENOUGH SAID!!!
• Culture Matters-Kids participate in a variety of activities that teach them about diversity and different cultures. 
• Passport to Pedal Power-10-15 kids have a chance to set a goal and then achieve in 6 weeks to receive a bike, bike lock and helmet. This is one of my favorite programs. I believe setting goals is sooooo important and the Pedal Power Foundation believes it too! 
• Triple Play Mondays-The gym staff puts some kids through some fun and exciting physical challenges.
• Soccer Fridays-The gym staff creates a soccer tournament that all kids can participate in. Kids get to create their own team names or use professional ones.
• Game Room Tournaments-The game room staff holds a variety of tournaments (ex. pool, air hockey, fooseball, bumper pool, mancala, etc.)
• Sports-Just finished our basketball season and ready to kick off our soccer season. 

If you are looking for something for your kids to do this summer, sign them up for a Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp. They are so much fun! We go on a variety of field trips and have a lot of fun at the club. 

LIVE.LAUGH.LOVE.