What is it about those moments of magic that leave us coming back for more? Why is it that once your heart has been touched by life’s sweetness, you can’t go back? Maybe you do it for the rush: the sharp intake of breath that reminds you that you are alive and present and that […]
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Building Day 3
Today we were expecting it to be a big day. And it was….
We basically finished the exterior of the house! Complete with the finishings on the roof …….we’d say (Mandy and I) it was the toughest task of the day because we spent the entire day smelling tar. Here […]
Fort McKay - Welcome to Mexico
Published by September 21st, 2009 in FB, Other Sites and Student Zone. ClosedThursday, September 17, 2009
The trip started off early, with a flight from Fort McMurray, AB, on our way to sunny LAX airport, California. For a couple of students this was the farthest they’ve been from home……..flying into Los Angeles being the beginning of many eye opening experiences yet to come. Waiting for us at LAX […]
Hello from Mexico!
Published by September 21st, 2009 in School of Leadership and Hero Holiday. 1 CommentAs a group, we decided that for our first blog, we all wanted to do it together. We wanted to each write about what we have experienced here so far and how we felt. These are some of those experiences.
Roxy - I had a pretty comfortable life in Alberta. A beautiful home, making good money, […]
The music from the Hero Holiday video fades and the stage lights start to come back up. The empty stage is suddenly filled with Cory, grinning from ear to ear, waving casually to the gym full of expectant high school students. “Hi guys! My name is Cory, and if there is one thing I love, […]
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Published by September 13th, 2009 in Newsletter, Other Sites and Staff Blogs. ClosedI wonder if what is purple to me is the same color combination through your eyes? I wonder if the tones and sounds that I hear are the same for you? I wonder if I would have the same sense of justice if I had been born somewhere else, had fewer opportunities, and didn’t have […]
...continue readingBlissful ignorance is not such a bad thing: you live your life the way you want, you can ignore any uncomfortable thoughts, and you can justify all of your choices. Being ignorant of calories makes ice cream way more fun, being oblivious to other people’s feelings makes it way easier to be honest, and not […]
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