And then in Gainesville!

We made it.
But I can't quite celebrate yet- I'm still treading water here, trying to accomplish as much as possible to make this transition smooth for my mom and maintain all the elements of my own life, including my personal life.

I've started the AERO online classes, and I've really enjoyed both of them: History of Educational Alternatives and Start a School 101. The readings and discussions are fantastic, and these classes are really the only link I have to the Unschool project to keep me connected and moving forward. I've lost a bit of time with each class during the long drive from Arizona to Florida, and will start back up later today.

I've also been working on two design projects: Jewelled Lotus Yoga Studio in Leesburg (yay Kellie!) and Native Offerings, an art exhibition curated by the illustrious Talya Lerman, opening in November. Both have been really good for me- I forget that i'm actually good at this stuff most of the time! Looks like I'll be launching my design business, alongside a hoopdance teaching business, within the next few months...

And I'm thinking ahead- next step: GRAD SCHOOL. My goal, finalized at a Brave New Voices workshop with Ishle Yi Park, is to be accepted/enrolled in a program by July 2009. So, I'm getting ready to apply to a couple of programs, for an MA in some education area or another- I need to get the applications together over the next month! In fact, I'll be stomping around South Florida looking for letters of recommendation from a number of wonderful folks in a couple of weeks. I HAVE to come back, anyway, for jury duty!

Well, there it is, and here I am: waiting in purgatory for a little longer. I CAN'T WAIT to come home to my city and friends on October 14. I'd like to put together a presentation on my travels... maybe I'll schedule a date and post an event!

By the way, why aren't you on Facebook yet?!?!?!