Oh man, today was such an amazing experience, today was my Traditions training for the Walt Disney World Company! Traditions is all about learning the history and ‘traditions’ of the company, we got to learn about the early years of Walt and his brother, Roy. But here’s kinda how the day went! So we have […]
More...Every day is a new experience
It is now the end of the week for us at the Namibian School for the Vision Impaired and we, generally speaking, all feel incredibly blessed to be such a big part of the lives we have touched. To these children, teachers and staff our presence has been more than an impact; it has brought […]
More...The magic begins!
Hey there Pointers! I apologize that I have not written recently, I have never had a busier lifestyle than what I have right now … but I LOVE IT! So I am hoping that within the next few posts I can get you all caught up on all the amazing things that have gone on […]
More...Seeing Is Believing
After all the mixed emotions I had prior to the trip to Namibia with the UWSP School of Education Professor Patty Caro, today proved to me that it was worth every cent and every agonizing hour on the airplane to be here. On Friday, June 8, 2013, 15 participants boarded a plane at the Chicago […]
More...A Dream is a Wish
Hey there Pointers! My name is Caitlin Braun, and I just finished up my senior year at UW-Stevens Point! My major is natural science with teaching intent, so I am hoping to one day be a high school biology or chemistry teacher. Although I am a senior, I did not graduate on May 18. Instead […]
More...A Picture Won’t Say Enough
It is now days before departure to Namibia, Africa, and I am still packing my suitcases. As with any trip you take there is always something forgotten–I don’t want that to happen because it’s not so easy to walk into a store and just expect what I need to be there. You better believe that […]
More...First Professional Yoga Gig in Vancouver!
On Thursday, I taught my first ever class in a studio setting and freakin’ loved it! You know when you know the universe is calling you to do something with all of your being? Neither did I till I started teaching yoga! The experience of seeing others striving towards an intrinsic goal of self-inquiry or […]
More...Workin’ 9 to 5
I’m successfully into my third week of work for the summer! I was happy to come to two companies doing very well in their industries. At First Source Worldwide, LLC (FSW), I dove right back in to their web development tasks. I reviewed the websites and looked for areas of improvement. It’s funny, because even […]
More...Startin’ Summer Off Right
It’s only been two weeks since school was let out and we jumped head first into summer … but I’ve seemed to pack in a summer’s worth of festivities already! Here’s a snapshot of what I’ve been up to when I’m not working: Presque Isle Campgrounds, Porcupine Mountains, Michigan As soon as my Bus 360 […]
More...Summer Home
I’m sure you’ve heard the song “Where the H— is Neenah?” Well, it’s my hometown, Squeezed in between Appleton and Oshkosh in the Fox Valley. Founded back in the late 18th century, Governor James Duane Doty named the city ‘water’ or Neenah in Winnebago (Native American language of the area). Neenah’s famous for a few […]
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