Last weekend I went to ROCK SF (Real Options for City Kids in SF) and attended the training for volleyball "skill drills":

"Real Options for City Kids (ROCK) is dedicated to nurturing the healthy development of children by listening attentively to their needs and by providing opportunities to those who might not otherwise have access. ROCK aims to promote the positive development and long-term success of the youth that it serves through a combination of in-school and after school learning enrichment, sports and fitness, leadership training, outdoor adventure, and summer camp opportunities. ROCK's programs are designed to serve girls and boys, ages 6-14, who live in or attend school in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley.

ROCK provides opportunities for youth in multiple environments, such as sports and fitness and learning enrichment. This allows ROCK volunteers to recognize each child's unique strengths and abilities and encourage their growth and development in all areas.

Skill Drills offer instruction and encouragement in three rotating sports, including basketball, volleyball, and soccer. For each sport, there are six to eight consecutive weeks of three hour Saturday morning sessions, all designed for elementary and intermediate sports skill development and conditioning. Each Skill Drill session emphasizes conditioning and fitness exercises, non-competitive skill development drills, and team-building activities. The minimum volunteer to child ratio for all sessions is 1:3, and each of the Skill Drills serve on average, 50 kids per session."

Which sounds pretty professional, but really, it's a lot of having fun bouncing around with kids who need a little extra attention for three hours, with some volleyball drills mixed in.

I can't wait. I hope to attend all six weeks. First one is this weekend...

Check out the ROCK SF website for more info.

As of February 1, 2005, I'll be the new Executive Assistant at the Donor Network.

2005 is a bang up year so far.

love,
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Wow, I haven't even said Happy New Year yet. Happy New Year.

Just because one does these kinds of things around this time of year, let's do a 2004 year in review for me...

Jan - Feb: finished up my file audit job in Merced; 2-Dad visits.
March: worked at SF Health Plan. Alexandra visits (?).
April: began working as a temp at the Donor Network; Mom visits; Leslie and I surprise Lexi in Seattle for her birthday.
May: Hired as a part time employee.
June: Hired as a full time employee; finally get health benefits; went to Landmark Forum; turn 25; met Steve; Jeptha visits.
July-Aug: began Landmark Seminar, went to Landmark Advanced Course.
Sept: finished Landmark Seminar; Steve and I move in together; celebrate Steve's 30th birthday; run into Meg; get my first raise; go to wedding of friends of Steve.
Oct - Dec: Mom visits; Jules visits; go home for Thanksgiving; bring Steve home with me for Christmas; go to 3 more weddings; get my first big bonus.

June has, as my mom says, always been "my" month, and clearly this year it was a huge turning point for me!

Here's to a healthy and prosperous 2005 for us all. :)