Blogs from Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, North America - page 4

I guess the Career Fair last week was worth it- I got a call from an organization yesterday that I had given my resume to while I was there. We didn't really talk at the Fair, and I haven't been in touch with the group at all, but I was offered an interview! It's another residential group home, but this time it would involve working with a group of 5 20-somethings with Asperger's Syndrome. Other than crew volunteering, I haven't really worked with anyone over the age of 18, and I don't know a whole lot about Asperger's, so I'd have some learning to do. But I'm looking forward to meeting with the woman who called me- she said she would show me around the house and introduce me to some of the people that live ... read more

The interview went amazingly well! I couldn't get a smile off my face when I left! I was pretty nervous last night and especially right before the interview, so I made sure I got to the office about 10 minutes early so I could sit and chill out. It was great too because I didn't have to worry about being late then. Our conversation seemed to flow really well, and there were so many times when she was describing the organization to me that I just wanted to yell out, "Yes! That's exactly what I think too!" I love their philosophy on the way that they work with the people they serve, and the balance between lending yourself to their needs and protecting your position as an authoritarian seems just right. I got a few more ... read more

Last night, I tried making the family "Giggle Casserole" recipe... without the recipe. It's impressive what kind of smells stick with you over the years; my scent memory was what I relied on most during the cooking process. Anyways, I thought it ended up being pretty close to the real thing. I used: some ground beef egg noodles sliced mushrooms 3/4 can of cream of mushroom soup 1/2 a something or other of sour cream 1/2 an onion 2 cloves garlic brown beef with onions, garlic, mushrooms. cook noodles. mix all ingredients together. cook at 350 for 20-30 minutes. It needed some serious salt and pepper, but that was easily added. The best part of it all was Eric's snear at the thing being pulled out of the oven. We have a deal- you have to ... read more

Happy St Patrick's Day! I'm supposed to be wearing some article of green clothing and planning on partaking in some green beer drinking later this evening. Unfortunately, there's not a stitch of green on me, and I'm combating the thought that I may be getting old as drinking seems to have lost its appeal, especially drinking something weirdly colored. I did however enjoy a St Patrick's Day Parade here in Worcester this past Sunday. It was one of the first warm, sunny days here. I actually got down to my t-shirt for part of it! It was right near school, so Eric and I parked in the parking garage on campus and walked down to meet his friends. I think the enjoyment was much more from the social aspect of the whole thing rather than the ... read more

Today I begin my travel blog, although I am unable to get up an go a-traveling right now. Wanderlust has been seeping into my waking and dreaming life recently (actually, it's always there but lately it’s been more acute). Trains, long distance hikes, long runs, Alaska, the desert...these are some of the themes. Money is too tight to get up and go with my wife and three kids and there's no time with work and such. So it's either pine away or start thinking like a traveler and find some adventure in everyday life. Starting now I'm an amateur micro-traveler and mini-adventurer. I'm writing from Rutland, Massachusetts, United States of America - the geographical center of the state in the Northeast corner of the country. Our region was very recently (December 12th) ravaged by an ice ... read more