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Garden Signs & Heat Stroke

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Yesterday, two of my Leadership Team members, Anna & Genevieve, and I headed to the garden whistling as we went. It was the perfect day to garden: it was sunny, the weather was hot, and we wanted to be outside enjoying it all. Ah, life can't be beat! I can't ...

Volunteers, Love, & Gratitude

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Sometimes I forget that my student leaders are volunteers... and students... and employees... and have families and personal lives. Basically, I forget that they don't exist for the purpose of CKUMB (perhaps clones?) "I heart CKUMB!" I remember when I was in college (oh, the glorious days of being a student!) ...

I Wanna Be an LT Baby…

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Yes, todays classy title comes from a Kid Rock song because that's just how we roll here at CKUMB. I apologize if you're offended. This semester the Leadership Team is going to be shaped a bit differently than it was last semester. My approach to leadership previously has been, "Ok - let's ...

Home is Where the Heart Is

Friday, August 6th, 2010

This is your brain: This is your brain post-CKP Boot Camp: Boot Camp was three jam-packed days of everything anyone ever needed to know in regards to The Campus Kitchens Project. I came home with a Brain Binder and my head swimming with new programs, how to better my Leadership Team, and ...

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For…

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Homemade Ice Cream! Yes, that's right folks - we are shaking up the snack scene today by making vanilla ice cream the old fashioned way: in a bag! In honor of our final day with summer camps (I promised myself I wouldn't cry), we thought we send the campers home with ...

Saying Goodbye to Summer Camps

Monday, July 26th, 2010

It feels like we were JUST busy planning for the month of July in the CKUMB office: figuring out snack allergies, planning menus, creating lesson plans, etc. My Leadership Team is still new; it was only this week that I relinquished shift leadership to them to deliver snack shifts (ahem, ...

A Sweet Treat, Our Cupboard, and Regina

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

I feel most productive when I create a "To Do" list. Actually, this extends to making any type of list: groceries, Christmas, etc. I love to cross out tasks or check off the little boxes patiently waiting to be filled. My personal productiveness value hinges on these boxes being checked ...

Whole Grain Heroes & Amelia Bedelia - What You Need To Know

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

I'm so very impressed with my summer leadership team - they've been on time, helpful, and communicative of their interests, needs, and wants. They're a collaborative group with very different backgrounds and it's working. Two weeks into the summer camp season with just two to go, I'm wishing I could ...

Camp Shriver & Fun with Fruits & Veggies

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Oh the joys of working with campers! I have a sneaky suspicion that the more time we spend with the camps, the more I'm going to want to be attending them. On the HOLY HOTTEST day of the year (yesterday), the Camp Shriver campers and staff went for a lovely ...

Introducing the Summer 2k10 Leadership Team!

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

The holiday weekend is over - all three blissful days of it - and here at CKUMB, summer has officially begun and is kicking into high gear! We have not a moment to spare after lounging in the sun, sipping lemonade, and enjoying the late night fireworks; this change of ...