Wednesday, August 20, 2014

...Bug Dope is a Thriving Market



Dope is freely passed around up here! And no, just to clarify, it is not the leafy variety...but rather bug spray. Though apparently up here in the Last Frontier if someone says they had to run to the store for more dope or ask you if you have any dope on you, they are referring to bug spray! Do not be alarmed family and friends (especially parentals), everything is on the up and up! I was very glad I was informed of this though by some kind work friends, because I may or may not have gotten myself into some trouble with the locals...

Anyway, I feel like I am "integrating into the culture" well! I had my first up close and personal encounter with the wildlife the other day and to be honest I really thought I was dreaming! Woke up to moose legs outside of my window and that definitely got me up and moving that morning! She (from what I have been told) was very young and more docile than I would have thought. Though again it was early AM here and she probably was looking for coffee just like I was!

I have also visited the local farmers market...which is wonderful and encouraged me even further to join a gym ASAP as I love to sample all the foods there! So yes, I feel like I accomplished a lot in my first full week...farmer market, gym, started work at two of my placement schools, and today participated in testing for the Childfind program downtown! Which was a very long (Advil was a necessity) but otherwise fun and rewarding process! I know my mother has always told me of how amazing children's minds can be, but I am still fascinated every day by how their brains work and the ways they process/interpret information! For example, in one section of the test, I have to give the student (3 to 4 years of age) clues and they tell me what the clues are describing...well the answer was STAR but I got answers like moon, meteor, and fireworks. All of which fit the clues! I also had a little guy answer to what is this letter? The answer was "A" and he said yeah like Captain America! (That was one was just for you Kristen, I think I saw your future child in this kid because he also said two other kids were being sassy towards each other) 


Wanted to leave you with a sunset picture from the other night as well!! The pictures can't do it justice, but here is an attempt! 

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