Amie Medeiros has been a part of the Absolute family since 2002. During her time working in our office, she has worn many hats: bookkeeper, office manager, volunteer coordinator, student relations and many more. Amie now lives in Brampton, Ontario, and is a mom to two incredible kids, Jessica and James.
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Archive for July, 2010
One moment is all that it takes. One moment where you breathe in, breathe out, and realize that life is never going to be the same. From that point forward, things are irrevocably beyond your control and you are waiting for the world to stop spinning - only it never does. The sun rises and […]
...continue readingThese past two and a half weeks have been the most emotionally and physically draining weeks of my life. However this experience has also been the most eye opening and rewarding weeks of my life. While we have been in the Dominican Republic we have been given the privilege to play […]
...continue readingI climbed up to the ledge knowing there was no other way down; no lower ledges or escape routes. The rock was slippery and the climb steep. It was a choice I made originally to face what I thought to be an irrational fear. I would have to jump. I would have to go against […]
...continue readingHola all!
Well its been a fun, yet hectic couple of days.
Lets begin with Friday. Some of us started off the day with a nice invigorating hike and cave exploration. The other’s had the privilege of pouring a cement pad for Martine (the lucky recipient of last year’s house) so that he could add on to […]
I have been doing volunteer work for the majority of my mature life. But never before, have I felt my emotions shift from sorrow, remorse, pity, and frustration… to outright fury. I walked hand in hand with an eleven-year-old boy today. He works seven hours a day. He works six days a week. He works […]
...continue readingI have been with Hero Holiday in the Dominican Republic since the beginning of July. So far, I have had an awesome experience and am really proud of all the work that is being accomplished by all participants. I came on a Hero Holiday last year and thought that I was […]
...continue readingBuenos Dias!
Today was a scorcher on the work site but we couldn’t let the heat slow us down. A few of us went to a Mexican “Costco” to buy some inventory for one of the families’ small store that they own and run off their property. The rest of the crew finished the painting and […]
Hola from Mexico!!!Today we started off early to avoid staying in the heat of the day as much as possible. We were greeted by a crowd of eager children who gave us hugs, pound-its, and high fives. Our focus was mainly to get the house physically standing with hopefully a roof! We succeeded! We also […]
...continue readingBuddy Bonding (including: interns, kids, families, and yes- horses!)
Published by July 21st, 2010 in FB and Student Zone. ClosedThursday morning (July 15) was a strikingly heartfelt day as we watched our friends from first week drive off in the rain towards the airport. Some heading back to the west coast, others to the east. Although we were sad to say good-bye each intern left behind knew that it was the beginning to new […]
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