Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Teresa's ASSIST with Taz (American Field Service) ... the course was GREAT!!

Syndey Harbour Bridge & the Opera House (June 29, 2007)

... saw them during my 4 hours in Sydney between bus & train trips

HI Everyone,

I had a chance to post a QUICK update while I was in Lismore today, tapping into some free wireless from the nearby cafe ... & here it is ...

The course I just finished (my ASSIST) with the American Field Service went really well.

Tess enjoying the gorgeous sunset at Bells Bay

The kids were great, 16 to almost 19 years of age, very well behaved, keen, respectful, and fun! I even had a young man who is going to Harvard this year, he got 2380 on his SAT, the top score is apparetnly 2400! He was a funy, yet quirky young man who asked interesting questions & was a treat to have on course, along with the 11 other participants from Alaska, Wshington state, California, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Michigan, & New York City.

I went out with an instructor who goes by Whiskey (the phonetic for his last name) but we told the kids our names were Tess (me) & Taz (Whiskey is from Tasmania). They went with it but figured those weren't our real names & we told them our names on the last night ... they figured they liked Tess better than Teresa, how funny!

Sandi (AFS chaperone), Taz, & Tess after the Buddy walk in the rainforest

I will add more to this update when I am back in Lismore on Friday for my podiatrist appointment.

Hugs 'n' Bugs, love,

Teresa

Global Sunlight Map

Lunar Phase

"Awakening the Dreamer ... Changing the Dream"

Joanna Macy & David Korten Dialogue on the Great Turning ("For the Grandchildren" event)

Money as Debt video - Paul Grignon

The Story of Cap & Trade (Annie Leonard)

YouTube

How It All Ends - http://www.gregcraven.org/en/the-videos

Oh, the Places You'll Go! - Dr. Seuss