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Yes, she's home schooled, but school has been over since June 1. She has cheerleading camp and then practices comeing up on a few weeks... will have to make due impressing all the kids at the gym (they have summer camp there, as well as members like us) until then.
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
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What I'm looking for is work with children - I'd be willing to take even part time and then any number of additional part time work to support that.
That way I'd still be moving towards my goal of full time teaching assistant position. From September I will volunteer three days a week. To be reviewed (by me) at Christmas. If I'm up to three days a week with no trouble, I'll accept I have to go back into an office short term. I'd still have my volunteer experience behind me if and when there is a vacancy within a five mile radius. At present the job opportunities locally are limited. In every field, even jobs I do not want to take or am unqualified for. The only real option available would be the office based admin that brought me down so far last time. And saying that I haven't even seen one of those jobs recently. I do look every week. I'm also looking at working as a volunteer for the Brownies/ Guides. Again, that would look great on my CV and keep my hand in. That's part of the plan which involves taking any job I can to get back in the workplace. |
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I hear them call the tide
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Do they have summer reading programs at the library, SG?
that might be a good place to volunteer. Maybe you could even start one if they don't have one? Also, get first-aid and CPR certified. that's great on your CV too, when you want to work with kids.
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#1924 |
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Most kids get waterproof casts in the summer. I'm amazed at the number I see swimming with them. And they're such cool colors too. You can't really write on them like the old plaster of paris ones, though -Sharpie works OK, and nail polish..... but at least they're cool colors to start off with.
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#1925 |
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Good plan re the first aiding.
I wonder if I could get a discount if I volunteer for them - £117.50 otherwise ![]() I know they're after drivers - might not be a bad ida to brush up those skills either. |
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It's a worthwhile investment, though -can you get any help with course fees?
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That sounds really high - IS there a local YMCA or something like it? They usually offer courses for about $30-$50. Sometimes they are free.
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#1928 |
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This is the St Johns Ambulance - it's the standard body for certification. Certainly the First Aiders at school have their qualifications from them.
I'm going to contact them and ask if any discounts apply or if I could volunteer with them in order to obtain a discount. I'm looking at funding information too, but it's all so complicated and doesn't seem to apply to me... |
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Well thats good. I'm sure you'll figure it all out. I'd still check with the school or someone who works there ... they may have a less expensive alternative or know about funding/discounts.
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yup, looks to me like if you volunteer, they will train you
http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/volunteer/first-aid.aspx I can't believe there's VAT on First Aid training -that's nuts!
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Wow it is hot!! My thermometer says: Welcome to HELL!!
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We lost some trees last year, and without that shade on our house, the AC can't keep up. So I just installed 3 nuclear blast shields over some key windows. It's like a cave in here now.
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The film "Inception" was good. That is all.
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Our "nuclear blast shields" are just regular light blocking roll blinds. The heaviest duty kind sold at Home Depot. They really keep the light out and even though we've only had them a day or two, it feels like it's cooler in here, and the AC doesn't run constantly. It actually cycles now. We pull them down when the sun is shining directly in the window. It's really dark in here when we pull them down.
It was either the blinds, or getting a new AC that is sized properly. $60 or $6000? Hmmm... |
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