Oh My Goodness! Here we are less than 2 hours away from Week 4's premier, and I haven't written about Week 3 yet! So here's the scoop...
This week was about finding employment and sharing skills. I remember that school bus. Actually, I think there were 3 school buses. They picked us all up at Aldergrove Senior Secondary School and bussed us all around town, and to the top-secret location - ACSS! We were herded into the gymnasium where we were presented with rows upon rows of desks, each with an apple placed on it. I sat with my whole family, but Carter (my three-year-old) decided that he wanted to run all around the gym and Caleb (4) wanted to eat the apple!
After our introduction to what the week was about, we were given the instruction to write our special skills on panes of glass, leaving room for people to sign up to receive that skill. THEN we were told to go around looking at each person's skill and sign up for what we wanted or needed. It was pretty incredible how some people's skills lined up perfectly with other people's needs. Some in our community needed automotive work done, and people offered those services. Others needed home repairs and those services were offered for free as well.
Taralyn offered to bake cupcakes, which a lot of people took her up on. Unfortunately, many of her younger keeners didn't realize that they would have to provide the ingredients, and what Taralyn was offering was the service and time to make them. Still, she did make a few batches for birthday parties and social gatherings for our neighbours. I offered two things; one was signed up for and the other got no interest at all. The thing that did get interest was hanging pictures. By doing this I got to know Thelma, who is an awesome member of our community. She and her husband have teenagers and have lived in Aldergrove for years but haven't really connected in the community beyond their kids' friends. They're a great family!
The other service I offered was a Bible Study - you pick the topic! I thought it might be interesting to see if anybody would take me up on it. Nobody did. In case anybody's reading this who wants to take me up on that, I'm still game!
After this, we were brought into the school courtyard, where we were presented with 12 (I think?) candidates who wanted to gain or upgrade their employment. By this point in the day, the boys had pretty much had it so Taralyn had taken them home. We were all broken into 12 different teams, each team assigned to one of the twelve. I was placed on Team Brenda. But there was another candidate who I thought I could help in a greater way so I asked if I could join his team instead. His name is Dalton, and he was a 15-year-old looking for his first job. Since I've worked with lots of youth gaining employment I thought I could be an asset to him. I decided to be his team leader, and I was intent on getting him employed that week. Other members of Team Dalton were Walter, Tara, and Steve and Janie Rae, all of whom really stepped up to help Dalton. Steve, who is a roofer, even offered Dalton a job on the spot, but it was difficult for him to commit since the job was on Saturdays, which is the day that most of our MDN events took place.
Through the MDN network, we were able to secure him an interview at Subway on Wednesday. I think it was Gary and Erin who have a friend who manages the restaurant. Or maybe it was Leah and Brent. Regardless, I got this email saying that his interview was at such a time and place. I spent some time with Dalton going over his resume (which Erin also did) and helping him pick out a wardrobe. I also got to meet Dalton's dad Scott, a successful salesman. He's a great guy. I found it funny, though, as we were talking Scott told me about some religious people and said he doesn't get along with religious people at all. I told him later that I'm a committed Christian, and I hope it doesn't affect our friendship. He said not at all!
I encouraged Dalton to spend all afternoon on Tuesday handing out his resume up and down Fraser Highway. Walter offered to drive him. But I found out later that Dalton figured, since he had an interview set up on Wednesday anyway, he wouldn't bother with handing out his resume. Luckily, it worked out. Dalton got the job! I think he found out on Saturday during the filming that he got it, but I wasn't there because I was driving the bus for Christian Life Assembly's Kid's Klub that morning.
I was disappointed that Dalton wasn't filmed at all, but it was great to see the others. Charlissa was great. So was Brenda, really. And I have to say this about Matt - he's a really great guy. I don't know him really well, but he was portrayed in a very negative light. I like Matt, and I fully support him and Crissy and their family as he seeks to improve his employment situation. I told him he should apply with Canada Post!
I'm looking forward to this week's MDN. It'll be great to see such an awesome event take place. Again.
This week was about finding employment and sharing skills. I remember that school bus. Actually, I think there were 3 school buses. They picked us all up at Aldergrove Senior Secondary School and bussed us all around town, and to the top-secret location - ACSS! We were herded into the gymnasium where we were presented with rows upon rows of desks, each with an apple placed on it. I sat with my whole family, but Carter (my three-year-old) decided that he wanted to run all around the gym and Caleb (4) wanted to eat the apple!
After our introduction to what the week was about, we were given the instruction to write our special skills on panes of glass, leaving room for people to sign up to receive that skill. THEN we were told to go around looking at each person's skill and sign up for what we wanted or needed. It was pretty incredible how some people's skills lined up perfectly with other people's needs. Some in our community needed automotive work done, and people offered those services. Others needed home repairs and those services were offered for free as well.
Taralyn offered to bake cupcakes, which a lot of people took her up on. Unfortunately, many of her younger keeners didn't realize that they would have to provide the ingredients, and what Taralyn was offering was the service and time to make them. Still, she did make a few batches for birthday parties and social gatherings for our neighbours. I offered two things; one was signed up for and the other got no interest at all. The thing that did get interest was hanging pictures. By doing this I got to know Thelma, who is an awesome member of our community. She and her husband have teenagers and have lived in Aldergrove for years but haven't really connected in the community beyond their kids' friends. They're a great family!
The other service I offered was a Bible Study - you pick the topic! I thought it might be interesting to see if anybody would take me up on it. Nobody did. In case anybody's reading this who wants to take me up on that, I'm still game!
After this, we were brought into the school courtyard, where we were presented with 12 (I think?) candidates who wanted to gain or upgrade their employment. By this point in the day, the boys had pretty much had it so Taralyn had taken them home. We were all broken into 12 different teams, each team assigned to one of the twelve. I was placed on Team Brenda. But there was another candidate who I thought I could help in a greater way so I asked if I could join his team instead. His name is Dalton, and he was a 15-year-old looking for his first job. Since I've worked with lots of youth gaining employment I thought I could be an asset to him. I decided to be his team leader, and I was intent on getting him employed that week. Other members of Team Dalton were Walter, Tara, and Steve and Janie Rae, all of whom really stepped up to help Dalton. Steve, who is a roofer, even offered Dalton a job on the spot, but it was difficult for him to commit since the job was on Saturdays, which is the day that most of our MDN events took place.
Through the MDN network, we were able to secure him an interview at Subway on Wednesday. I think it was Gary and Erin who have a friend who manages the restaurant. Or maybe it was Leah and Brent. Regardless, I got this email saying that his interview was at such a time and place. I spent some time with Dalton going over his resume (which Erin also did) and helping him pick out a wardrobe. I also got to meet Dalton's dad Scott, a successful salesman. He's a great guy. I found it funny, though, as we were talking Scott told me about some religious people and said he doesn't get along with religious people at all. I told him later that I'm a committed Christian, and I hope it doesn't affect our friendship. He said not at all!
I encouraged Dalton to spend all afternoon on Tuesday handing out his resume up and down Fraser Highway. Walter offered to drive him. But I found out later that Dalton figured, since he had an interview set up on Wednesday anyway, he wouldn't bother with handing out his resume. Luckily, it worked out. Dalton got the job! I think he found out on Saturday during the filming that he got it, but I wasn't there because I was driving the bus for Christian Life Assembly's Kid's Klub that morning.
I was disappointed that Dalton wasn't filmed at all, but it was great to see the others. Charlissa was great. So was Brenda, really. And I have to say this about Matt - he's a really great guy. I don't know him really well, but he was portrayed in a very negative light. I like Matt, and I fully support him and Crissy and their family as he seeks to improve his employment situation. I told him he should apply with Canada Post!
I'm looking forward to this week's MDN. It'll be great to see such an awesome event take place. Again.
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