and so another year of awesome starts!

What an amazing group of students this semester. Funny, entertaining, smart, kind ...

it sounds like I must be exaggerating eh? What high school teacher in the 21st century can say these things without a BUT of some sort?
I can. This group starts work in just 2 days and I have complete confidence that it will be an amazing experience for all of us.
Retail stores, offices, huge computer companies, police, vets, restaurants, hospitals, a local TV station and schools will all benefit from this group of hard working young adults. I am looking forward to watching them grow and learn.

What a lucky lucky person I am. I am them working on a journal topic right now about attitdude. I have really come to accept lately that the only thing I have direct control over is myself - this quotation reinforces that view quite beautifully.

Some other attitude quotes I like:

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. ~Anthony J. D'Angelo

If you don't think every day is a good day, just try missing one. ~Cavett Robert

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. ~Winston Churchill

OCEA notes PART ONE

links you may find helpful:

www.ontario.cmha.ca

www.kidsmentalhealth.ca

www.thekeltyfoundation.org

(as discussed in the presentation)

some others I have used or printed material off for students in need:

www.sheenasplace.org
(eating disorders)

www.heretohelp.bc.ca
(bipolar/self mutilation and more)

www.depressioncanada.com
www.mooddisorderscanada.ca
(depression)


Thanks so much for being such an excellent audience - I look forward to constructive feedback to improve the next presentation ;)

more of the actual notes will follow once I'm back at school

testing one two three

Some very bright students asked about journalling on line - I have problem with it - although I'm a little worried the reflections won't be as honest as they are on paper when the audience is so clearly defined. Blogging may work well though as comments are easily left and other elements (pictures, videos etc) can be included! I'm excited about trying something new - this whole course this semester seems to be about embracing the new!

I want to test the idea of blogging over the first week and work toward reflective thinking ..

if you think you might be interested in working online and you are in coop at Campbell try commenting on this blog by answering either one of these questions:

1) What are you looking forward to most about COOP? Why?

2) What are you most worried about with regards to COOP? Why?

don't forget to sign your posts so I know you are interested in playing!