As soon as I walked through the doors of Yovana’s 3rd grade classroom at Ethel I Baker Elementary School, a student asked, “Who are you?” No “Hello,” no “Nice to meet you,” but a “Who are you?” Leave it to a small child to ask what they really want to know. I found it refreshing! … Continue reading That’s Ms. Yoyo to you!
Most students have heard me say, “Double check the address,” before leaving for their shadow day. I did not follow my own directions on May 2nd, the day I went to visit Zauna Nuru-Bates. I ended up in the McKinley Park neighborhood, knocking on a door that belonged to a woman who appeared to have … Continue reading Jr. Director of Awesomeness
Who wouldn’t want to spend their Tuesdays and Thursdays horsing around? (Get it? Horses. Horsing around. 🙂 ) I had the pleasure of visiting Amanda Hazen at the Horse Plus Humane Society. Getting there was quite the trip! Her internship is in Newcastle, about 45 minutes outside of Sacramento. There were a few windy roads, … Continue reading The Horse Whisperer
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