...so clearly, somebody thought I had some skills.
More specifically, that would be an organization called the Tundra Women's Coalition, a domestic violence/sexual assualt shelter. I'm going to be working part of my time with the Children's Program (doing after school work with them, one on ones with kids, writing skits and working with teens to perform them about teen dating violence, and much much more), and part of the time with the Children's Advocacy Center, which is a center specifically for children and their families when there has been a suspician of child sexual abuse. For them, I'm going to be working with the children, and especially the families. Plus, there are a bunch of other side projects that I'm going to be picking up here and there...
I'm super excited. A little intimidated, yes, but excited.
...Figures that I'd get a social-justicy job like that, huh? :)
(and yes, they are paying me...quite well...um, well, alright, considering that a gallon of milk is $9.49 at the grocery store, and that price rises as the winter comes.)
-b
Monday, August 18, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
How to reach me/Where to find me
Helloooooooo!
For all of y'all a-wanting to contact me, here's how you do it.
PO Box 546
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-0427
marybeth.whalen@gmail.com
For all of y'all a-wanting to contact me, here's how you do it.
PO Box 546
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-0427
marybeth.whalen@gmail.com
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Day 2
Day 2
and it's SUNNY and HOT!
Did I sign up for Alaska, or did I sign up for Mexico?!?! Well, ok, maybe it's not exactly that hot...but it is warm T-shirt/sleeveless weather, at least in the sun. It's a good transition, too, because it's good to be able to wear some of the shirts I brought without having to cover up with a sweater (and a parka).
I am slowly figuring out the town, it's a little confusing at first, even though it essentially just goes in a big circle, it's big enough to get lost, which is, incidentially, something that I did NOT do, even when I found that I had lost my sister at church this morning, and I made it back home myself.
I still can't wrap my head around the fact that I'm staying. I know I'm here, and it's a way cool experience, but it's still very surreal that I'm not going to be leaving....it's like I have to strike out. I have some friends here, but I have to make my own too, and I feel like maybe it's even harder to do that because Lisa's here, so it's easier to just stick with her. But I'll go do it...it's just really more intimidating to do than it is to say.
I miss everyone, but things are so new and exciting, and it's nuts....
LOVE, Bethy
and it's SUNNY and HOT!
Did I sign up for Alaska, or did I sign up for Mexico?!?! Well, ok, maybe it's not exactly that hot...but it is warm T-shirt/sleeveless weather, at least in the sun. It's a good transition, too, because it's good to be able to wear some of the shirts I brought without having to cover up with a sweater (and a parka).
I am slowly figuring out the town, it's a little confusing at first, even though it essentially just goes in a big circle, it's big enough to get lost, which is, incidentially, something that I did NOT do, even when I found that I had lost my sister at church this morning, and I made it back home myself.
I still can't wrap my head around the fact that I'm staying. I know I'm here, and it's a way cool experience, but it's still very surreal that I'm not going to be leaving....it's like I have to strike out. I have some friends here, but I have to make my own too, and I feel like maybe it's even harder to do that because Lisa's here, so it's easier to just stick with her. But I'll go do it...it's just really more intimidating to do than it is to say.
I miss everyone, but things are so new and exciting, and it's nuts....
LOVE, Bethy
Saturday, August 9, 2008
...and I'm only at the airport.
It's 3:29 am Alaska time.
I'm at the Anchorage airport using the unexpected free wireless, sitting at the gate that my flight to Bethel will depart from in another 4 hours.
I'm exuasted.
But we're right next to a 24 hour Starbucks, and judge me if you will, but I took advantage of good coffee before it may be gone forever.
I'm a little nervous, but that didn't keep me from noticing that most of the people sitting here at the Bethel gate with me are men. Wait, scratch that. I'm the only one sitting. The other people waiting for the morning jet are doing what normal people do at 3 in the morning...they're sleeping. But they're mostly guys...and yes, in the grand tradition of me being me, I have already checked out most of them.
...and, yes...most of them are pretty cute.
Oh man...on the make again. Scratch "again"...on the make still.
I'm listening to Blue Scholars...
"We're broke but not broken, cold but not frozen, lost but not forgotten, we kickin' the doors open."
PERFECT.
Love, Bethy
I'm at the Anchorage airport using the unexpected free wireless, sitting at the gate that my flight to Bethel will depart from in another 4 hours.
I'm exuasted.
But we're right next to a 24 hour Starbucks, and judge me if you will, but I took advantage of good coffee before it may be gone forever.
I'm a little nervous, but that didn't keep me from noticing that most of the people sitting here at the Bethel gate with me are men. Wait, scratch that. I'm the only one sitting. The other people waiting for the morning jet are doing what normal people do at 3 in the morning...they're sleeping. But they're mostly guys...and yes, in the grand tradition of me being me, I have already checked out most of them.
...and, yes...most of them are pretty cute.
Oh man...on the make again. Scratch "again"...on the make still.
I'm listening to Blue Scholars...
"We're broke but not broken, cold but not frozen, lost but not forgotten, we kickin' the doors open."
PERFECT.
Love, Bethy
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