As a student, I am always looking forward - forward to the next semester, to graduation, and to when I can finally have my own classroom.  But today, I'm looking back... on my childhood... and I would like you to do the same.    

Is there anything from your childhood that you wish you still had?  Maybe a favourite game, a close friend, or even a feeling?  My answer to this question, albeit materialistic, is something that I used to play with for hours and hours... and hours: my Ninja Turtles action figures.  

One of the things I miss the most about living in Winnipeg is being able to go to my all-time favourite restaurant - Olive Garden - anytime I want (sigh.)  
I practically lived off of their unlimited salad and breadsticks during the five years I lived there. In my opinion, no Regina restaurant even comes close to Olive Garden's quality or taste.  So, not too long ago, I took matters into my own hands and googled Olive Garden recipes.  Thankfully, I came across this video that shows you how to make your own Olive Garden salad dressing.  

Something that I don't like to talk about a lot or to many people, for that matter, is that I have been diagnosed with Crohn's Disease.  It's a chronic condition that is, often, misunderstood and that has symptoms that are unpleasant to talk about, even at the best of times. 

Before I was enrolled in my ECMP 355 class, I used Google for the basics - searching, (g)mailing, mapping, word documenting, and, without even knowing it was part of Google's empire, Youtubing.  Since enrolling in the class, however, I've learned a few other Gricks (that's Google + Tricks!) that are sure to help me personally and professionally.  

... with pepper bells and garlic shells and other fruits and veggies all in a row.  

It took me a while but I finally figured out how to fit everything I wanted to plant into the limited garden space that we have!  

What's that snazzy new purple thing at the bottom of my page(s), you ask?  It's Wibiya - my latest technological discovery!  

I wonder if the creators at Apple ever envisioned that the iCloud could help crack down on crime?

If you haven't heard of Hope's Home, it's probably because it's the first daycare of its kind in Canada.  It's a medical daycare, which means that children with diverse medical needs can learn, play, and be cared for in an inclusive environment.  Here's a video that gives a great overview of the daycare, its mission, and what's at the heart of it all - the children.

I'm still on cloud nine from what I accomplished at daycare today - I successfully brought two very diverse kids together.  It was near the end of the day when this break-through occurred; I only had two kids left in my care - one was a kid who uses a wheelchair and cannot speak and the other was a very outspoken kid who does not use a wheelchair.