Vacation

How come one becomes more busy when going away than if they were going to work? Before my Oregon trip next week, I'm acting like a chicken with it's head chopped off. I'm contacting my colleagues to take some of my duties, borrowing kindle and camera, planning trip to D.C. for A.L.A. and the legislative rally and all the while having Economics online looming over me.

Reader's survey

Awhile back roughly six months ago, I submitted a reader's survey to the Morning Call and they never responded back; however, lo and behold I received a phone call today from the paper saying they were going to use my survey.

I'm excited because it will be a great way to do some networking as well as good publicity for DeSales.

My next step is to have my picture taken.

In Remembrance of Fr. Bob

Rev. A. Robert McGilvray,
Rev. A. Robert McGilvray, O.S.F.S., 76, a priest with the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, died Saturday, June 12, 2010, at his religious communitys home in Childs, MD. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Father McGilvray was raised in Wilmington, DE, and graduated from Salesianum School. He joined the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales seminary in 1953. After earning his undergraduate degree in Latin from Niagara University in 1959, he then completed his theological studies at the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, where he earned a licentiate degree in sacred theology. He later graduated from Villanova University with a masters degree in foreign languages and doctorate in education from the Catholic University of America. He was ordained a priest in 1962 at the Church of St. Michel in Fribourg by Bishop Francois Charriere of Lausanne. He spent many years as a high school teacher, principal and professor of education at DeSales University, Center Valley, PA, where he worked for more than 25 years. Father McGilvray was a devoted teacher, committed to sharing with his students the latest innovations for integrating technology into the classroom, Rev. James Greenfield, O.S.F.S., provincial of the Oblates, said. Whats more, he worked tirelessly to advance the study of St. Francis de Sales. Here, he was an exemplary Oblate and true priest in the spirit of our patron. As a former student of his, I remember him in the classroom as a man of true gentleness. Survivors: The son of the late Andrew and Agnes Barrett McGilvray, he is survived by his sister, Jean Haney, New Castle, DE; and several nieces and nephews. Services: Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 16, at Our Lady of Light Chapel, 1120 Blue Ball Rd., Childs, MD. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. in the chapel. Interment will follow in Oblate Cemetery, Childs. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, P.O. Box 87, Childs, MD 21916-0087.

IKEA

I made my boyfriend, Ed take me to IKEA. I don't think it was a bad thing since I believe he had more fun picking out furniture than I did. When I go shopping I select the first item that catches my eye. May it clothes, books, or in this case furniture.

Ed was the opposite. We went around the store and he made me write down the items that I liked which provided me a ballpark figure on what I would have to spend if I invested in dining room furniture which included table, chairs, credenza, and china cabinet.

Plus, he liked looking at some items for his friend's children.

Nevertheless, I did not purchase dining furniture, but did walk away with two bookcases that Ed put together.

I think the thing I walked away with is that Ed took me to Ikea because I asked as well as he liked driving my beetle. On top of that, he didn't feel good and was a trooper throughout it all

Girlfriend to work day.

Last week it was take your girlfriend to work day.My boyfriend, Ed allowed me as a visitor in his North Penn High School special education classroom.

It was the most fun I had in a while. I got to sit in on all his classes, meet his colleagues and watch the movie Avator in the afternoon with the students.

The main reason I enjoyed it so much is I was able to see Ed as a teacher in full action and how much he bonded with the students, how much he cares for them. They are his children. I know the way he deals with them shows what kind of man he is; that same man who shows his gentleness, his lovingness, to me.

I also enjoyed meeting his colleagues. I'm able to pinpoint names with faces now when he tells me work studies. I also know that he is in good hands with the people he spends eight hours a day with.

In addition I loved being with the students, students who just show you love for any little bit of kindness you bestow on them.

All in all it was a great experience and I can t wait to go back again. I guess if I ask sweetly, Ed might let me come back, but only if I'm good.

Keychains

I keep on telling my boyfriend Ed that life is all about the little things in life. I try to live by that motto and Ed does as well.

One of the sweetest things he did for me out of the many acts is he made a key chain. This key chain contains all momentos of things that remind him of me as well as some things that are just speaking of him.

It contains a cross which shows the foundation of our faith together; a flashlight which I wont be afraid of the dark; a whistle so if I'm in trouble I can use it; an angel because I am his angel; a sea shell for his love of the beach; a gemstone based on his birthday Dec. 3; a pocketknife for all those utensils I might need when he is not around and an engraved heart "forever friends."

This key chain is all in cobalt blue, his favorite color.

Nobody has ever done this for me in any relationship I have ever been in and seeing my Edward do this for me only makes my feelings for him grow stronger. This action shows how much a caring, loving man he is and I'm so lucky to have him. I will cherish him for the man who took the time out of his hectic schedule to make something for me.

As I said it is the little things and I don't need big expensive toys.