Full and busy but a great summer so far!

Taking advantage of some free time to blog a few lines while my students are working on an essay discussion question. They are like me, writing does not come easy, especially when one has to write in one’s second language, but I manage. Well, I am back on my CASA case and busy with visitations, court hearings and legal proceedings while also trying hard not to become too emotionally involved. But I have to admit that my young CASA child has already captivated my heart. Children are amazingly resilient. I so wish every child had a chance to grow up being fully loved and happy. Apart from CASA, I have another full week left of summer classes and then I will be off to visit friends in Charleston and Columbia, SC. After Charleston, I will go to Indiana for a week-long academic workshop and will return to Nola by the middle of July to spend the rest of my summer at the library working on my research. That’s a must! Maybe I’ll find a little time to sneak in a weekend at Seagrove or Grayton beach in Florida. A summer without a trip to the beach won’t feel like summer, and my dog loves chasing seagulls along the seashore at sunrise and sundown. I must take her and along with her, a good l-r book! 

Also, last week I started training for the St Jude Marathon and am slowly getting acclimated to the heat; hydrating and going out early in the mornings is key. Lastly, my fundraising for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital is going very well.  I already reached my initial goal and decided to increase it from $500 to $1,000. Some very generous friends have quickly come through and I hope to hear from many more people in support of my run. If you want to support my run and contribute to the incredible work of St Jude Hospital, below is the link to my St Jude hero’s page. Thanks!

http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=2232171&fr_id=4820&pg=personal