First, a bit of business:
Craft fair pieces are on schedule. I have been taking the time to sort out my stash. Now I am going to categorize my collections of yarn into what I'll be making from it.
Next, it's my vast pattern collection. I have probably well over a thousand patterns. It's crazy! LOL
But, I'll be able to match a pattern to the yarn.
So, I checked out the CYC site as to how I can go about teaching crochet. Turns out I don't have to jump through hoops to go the Micheal's route. I can do "library tours" if I want to for student teaching. How cool does that sound?
I'm going for it. I'll be doing this over the summer as well as taking my class courses, I have to do 15-20 hours student teaching. It'll be the only time I'll be able to do this due to my regular job. I plan to not work over the summer so I can devote my time to student teaching, studies, and craft fairs. Also, in July, I need to attend the CGOA/TKGA conference since I am a member, who eventually become a teacher, so sitting in on a few classes will give me a feel of how I should conduct mine.
Come September-November, I'll be working again, and on the weekends do some holiday showcases.
In December, I'll be setting up my schedule and work with the Levittown library to set up my classroom.
January to March, I will hold my classes. I'll split them up according to age. Just four age groups, Grade School 7-11, Middle School 12-14, High School-college15-25, and adult 25+. Probably at the end of each month, hold a social where everyone meets and we have a party where we stitch up things like squares for Warm Up America, Linus House, and Halos for Hope. Not to mention baby sets for local hospital maternity wards to send the baby home with a warm layette set.
At the Home Front:
Meanwhile, I am psyched to get going on our property.
Back Yard:
There is so much that needs to be done. We are planning to install a garden railroad. Build a platform and move the hot tub to a new location. Finally, design a HUGE entertaining area where we can have BBQ parties again. The patio area will be bordered with an herb and produce raised bed planters.
Front Yard:
The front lawn are going to get torn up and out. Last year, I found a 15' diam "gray spot", all the zoya died, the ground had tiny holes everywhere. It became very spongy. Disease and a certain bug got to it. So we're digging it up and starting over. The chain-link fence is going to trash this year, a new sidewalk, driveway, and walkpath going in. The driveway will grow a bit wider, with an attractive brick border. The new walkway to the front door will be done in pavers. We also want to create a bump-out and close off the alley and attach the garage to house. The garage gets a carport out the front, and a porch in front of the house.
Side Yard, east side:
Plans are for to rip up the lawn, power wash the PVC fence. Pavers from the front will continue through here to get to the backyard. Probably build a raised bed to plant produce and flowers that need 80% shade/20% sun.
Side Yard, west side:
Plans for this area is another path to the backyard. It will also be where we will stack the wood.
Just for me, and Steve:
We will take more railfanning trips. And weekend get-aways. I want to go get a physical/allergy test.
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