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Spring: November 1
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From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty, art teachers or supervisors, curators or gallery directors familiar with academic and artistic competence.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree, 40 undergraduate studio credits, and 9 art history credits.
A degree in Art or Art Education is required.
The Statement of Goals should be approximately 500-1,000 words and should include the following elements: your interest in Temple's program in particular; your future career goals; and your academic and artistic endeavors and achievements.
The GRE/MAT is required. 50th percentile or higher on the verbal and/or analytical sections of the GRE or MAT. Students with questions about the score may contact the Art and Art Education Department Chairperson.
Minimum TOEFL score needed to be accepted:
550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 79 internet-based.
Twenty slides of original work showing a breadth of studio experience is required. Some examples of drawing must be included in the slides.
A resume is required.
Upon approval of the Art Education Coordinator, the student's advisor, and the Associate Dean, up to nine credits of post-graduate work completed at Temple University within a five year deadline may be transferred into the program. Up to 6 credits of graduate course work taken at other accredited institutions within the prior five years before matriculation may be considered for transfer into the program after the student has enrolled. No decisions are made until students have successfully completed 15 matriculated credit hours of the degree. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 9.
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 33
Required Courses:
Core of required studies in Art Education (15 s.h.)
Elective Studio Art courses (15 s.h.)
Required Art History (6 s.h.)
Ed Psych 542, 520, 402 (9 s.h.)
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
The thesis for Ed.M. students is a scholarly master's paper developed through your research under the guidance of an advisor.
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Elkins Park, PA 19027
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The Master of Education with a Major in Art is designed for the practicing art teacher or supervisor of elementary or secondary art, as well as the individual with an undergraduate art background seeking professional preparation to teach art. This program encourages development as a creative artist/teacher with a breadth of study through and about art, along with specialized research demonstrating awareness of significant issues in art education.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years
Main Campus, Tyler
Students must take a significant number of required and elective courses at Tyler campus. Additional coursework may be required at Main or Ambler campus.
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m. Students are able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
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Tyler School of Art has been ranked as one of the top 10 Art Schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Graduate School edition.
This degree program is accredited by the
National Association of Schools of Art and
The program is primarily dedicated to producing well-trained art teachers.
The Ed.M. with Teaching Certification Program, 44-47 credits, along with the successful completion of the state required PRAXIS and Art Education Examinations, provides all the requirements for PA State Certification in Art for kindergarten through twelfth grade. Pennsylvania Teaching Certification is awarded to United States citizens only.
Only certain courses are available to non-matriculated graduate students.
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Death toll now at 52 in Yemen Defense Ministry attack being blamed on al Qaida
More than 50 people were killed in a deadly attack in the Yemeni capital Thursday when militants penetrated the headquarters of the nation's Ministry of Defense in a two-stage assault that began shortly after the start of the workday.
Security officials said the attack began about 9 a.m. when a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle at one of the ministry's entrances. Taking advantage of the confusion the explosion caused, a second vehicle broke into the ministry's perimeter, disgorging gunmen wearing military uniforms who opened fire, engaging soldiers stationed inside the ministry in a lengthy series of gun battles.
The gunmen also attacked staff and patients at a medical clinic inside the ministry compound that is popular with Yemen's elite.
At least four foreigners, all medical workers, were among the dead, authorities said.
The death toll rose throughout the day to at least 52. Those included a prominent judge taking part in Yemen's ongoing Conference of National Dialogue, a government-sponsored effort at settling political differences, and a cousin of Yemen's president, who was killed as he was visiting a patient at the clinic.
The ministry's building sustained extensive damage, while the windows of many nearby buildings were blown out. Gunfire continued to be heard near the building into the early evening, while roads near the building remained shut off as a protective measure. There was no information on how many attackers were involved or whether any had been captured. It was not known how many people died in the initial explosion and how many were shot during subsequent fighting.
No organization immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, the most brazen in Sanaa since May 2012, when a suicide bomber dressed in a military uniform blew himself up in the middle of a rehearsal for a military parade, killing more than 100 soldiers.
Suspicion fell, however, on al Qaida's local franchise, al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, with analysts pointing out that the two-stage assault was similar to a 2008 attack on the U.S. Embassy here, when al Qaida militants used a car bomb to breach the building's outer security perimeter, allowing gunmen to open fire on security forces and those waiting outside.
The tactic also was used in recent attacks on Yemeni military installations in the southeast of the country.
"We need to keep in mind that the tactics used today resemble the tactics used in the attacks in Shabwa and Mukalla," said Fernando Carvajal, a Sanaa-based analyst, referring to a province and a city, respectively, in the country's south. "And I think this, in addition to the fighters' decision to choose a soft spot within the Ministry of Defense, suggest the work of al Qaida."
The Ministry of Defense is in the center of Sanaa. Other key government buildings, including Yemen's central bank, are nearby.
The Yemeni government, headed by President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who replaced longtime leader Ali Abdullah Saleh following a 2011 Arab Spring-inspired anti-government uprising, faces challenges on several fronts as it attempts to return stability to the conflict-wracked nation. Secessionists are battling government forces in the south, there are tensions between Salafi and Shiite rebels in the north, and political divisions continue in the capital.
Yemeni Defense Minister Mohamed Nasser Ahmed, who is in the United States heading a military delegation to Washington, has been targeted in numerous assassination attempts; he's seen as one of Hadi's closest allies.
Many in Sanaa speculated that the attack might be tied to continuing power struggles within the Yemeni military that trace their origin to the 2011 defection of military strongman and former Saleh ally Ali Mohsen. Early in the day, some went so far as to raise fears of an attempted coup, speculation that itself served as stark evidence of Yemen's lingering instability.
Regardless of who was behind the attack, many shocked residents said the larger message of the attack remained the same: Yemen is an unpredictable and volatile place.
"We can debate whether this was al Qaida or something else," said Ali, a cab driver who was ferrying passengers away from the security perimeter blocking the road to the ministry; he declined to identify himself further for security reasons. "But for us, you can almost say it doesn't matter. There's no security, and we have to figure out a way to continue to live our lives knowing that something like this can happen at any moment."


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A story first reported on "Politicker" is picking up steam and has been confirmed. Paul Ryan appears to have violated FEC laws on campaign finance by paying for Republican National Convention expenses out of his Congressional Campaign account. By FEC law, candidates running for two offices simultaneously must keep separate accounts for each campaign.
According to the latest Ryan for Congress campaign finance report , Ryan's Congressional campaign spent $59,603.41 specifically itemized as Convention Expenses (beginning on page 1219 of the report pdf).
The Ryan Campaign expenses include multiple rooms at multiple hotels during the convention, including the largest single expense of $34,854.35 at the Marriott Tampa Waterside, the Romney campaign's base at the convention.
Ryan's Campaign also paid $4,183.20 for hotel rooms at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, while the Wisconsin delegation was staying in a different hotel operated by the same chain, the Hyatt Regency Tampa. From the article on Politicker:
When we responded asking why so many rooms were purchased, Mr. Seifert sent another email claiming the additional rooms were for "other staff members." He also provided initial information about the campaign's spending at the Hyatt.
"As I said when we spoke, the 5 members of the Ryan for Congress staff were there for the full convention. Other staff members of Congressman Ryan's attended parts of the convention–most notably Congressman Ryan's keynote address," Mr. Seifert wrote. "Ryan for Congress reserved 20 rooms at the Marriott and had a couple rooms at the Hyatt, where the Wisconsin Delegation was staying."
Based on their own disclosure reports Mr. Seifert's claim Mr. Ryan's congressional campaign purchased rooms at the hotel where the Wisconsin delegation was staying is untrue. Mr. Seifert has also not responded to a request asking for an explanation of this discrepancy.
Unless Ryan can prove these expenses were clearly for his Congressional Campaign use at the RNC, these discrepancies could be a significant issue – particularly in his local campaign for Congress. The race for the 1st CD has taken a back seat to the Presidential ticket, and challenger Rob Zerban is mounting a considerable challenge to Ryan.
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I am woefully past due on posting new blogs, so I have decided to reprint here an interview I did with Lafayette-area magazine Tipp-C in December of 1995. As the distribution of the free publication is limited to local stores and restaurants, I thought it might of interest to the readers of my blog.
"Meeting of the Masses,"
Interview with Mass Giorgini of Squirtgun by Aaron Colter
Tipp-C: the Lafayette Cities' Arts, Events and Entertainment Magazine (Vol. 3, 1),
December 7th - January 11th, 2006.
I met Mass for the interview at Village
Coffee Shop. Thankfully, I had already
seen his face at the Squirtgun show about
a week before. Mass Giorgini does not
look like a punk rocker, or even a soft
rocker for that matter. One of Lafayette's
biggest stars, a man who co-produced an
album with Billie Armstrong, produced
an album for Rise Against, Anti-Flag and
Alkaline Trio, bassist for Common Rider,
Screeching Weasel and Squirtgun, toured
with Jimmy Eat World and Blink-182.
For Christ's sake people, Squirtgun's
song "Social" opens Mallrats. Fucking
Mallrats! Maybe I'm too easily won over,
but this man has had more productive
influence on music than that fat slob Axl
Rose. And here he is ordering coffee,
looking like a teaching assistant for
Physics 101. As I found out Mass actually
teaches Italian at Purdue, for fun he says,
and is a graduate student in Spanish.
Incredible. Now at 37, I got to sit down
with Mass and find out what punk rock
does with someone over 22.
What is the first instrument you ever
I started on the sax. And in fact, I played a
lot of sax in Common Rider with Jesse from
Operation Ivy.
When did you first pick up the bass then?
I started playing bass in seventh grade, so I
must have been twelve at the time.
I guess we'll just dive into it from here.
So, why punk?
I was drawn to punk when I was about
12. I started playing in a punk band by
the age of 15. Remember the island of
misfit toys in that reindeer movie? It was
like that -- an island of misfit kids. Back
then, being punk was definitely not a cool
thing. The punks were the ultimate misfits,
beyond being square pegs in round holes
– we were four-dimensional fractals
trying to live in Flatland. And by "punks,"
I definitely don't mean that they were
bad kids, but like me, nerdy kids, just…
outcasts. I think that the "misfit island"
of punk was what made me want to be a
part of it. I had felt like an outcast of sorts
from an early age for not understanding
the language – I was raised in Italy my first
several years, and came here not knowing
any English – that was probably enough
on its own to guarantee my getting picked
on or beat up… but add on to that the fact
that my mother had schizophrenia, and all
of a sudden I was the kid with the "crazy
mom." But in the punk scene, I fit in. At
least in what I call my punk scene – because
for me there were three waves of punk:
the first wave was made up of American
groups like the Ramones, and before them
Iggy and The Stooges or MC5. Real basic,
loud rock -- fast and simple. The second
wave was British, with the Sex Pistols and
The Clash. And this was when, you know,
the politics came in, when the bands first
got involved with social issues. But the
third wave -- that was the most important
to me, that was… no, is my scene. We
kept the politics, and the fast, simple, hard
music. But we also added this sense of anti-commercialism,
community. We cranked
up the dial on our resistance to the status
quo – we brought the Mohawk to the
masses, declared ourselves an alternative
to the mainstream, claimed a different
sense of justice and morality that we felt
exceeded those of the powers-that-be,
and, whether we knew it or not, we were
preaching a form of socialism, within the
scene -- essentially semi-Marxist stuff, as
I see now, in hindsight. Sure, we were to
a large degree deluded, dreamy-eyed kids
that thought we could completely change
the world with our music and ideas, and
our actual effect on the world may not have
been as dramatic as our dreams, but I do
think that we made, and still are making,
a difference. Groups like Black Flag,
Minor Threat, The Dead Kennedys – they
engendered this scene. It was all about
D.I.Y., Do-It-Yourself, you know? And
with it there was the birth of the zine culture
– our own underground, independent press
--- starting with MaximumRockNRoll, and
later with zines like Punk Planet. And then,
of course came the whole concept of "unity"
– which first came to punk from ska via the
Clash, who brought the in word through
Desmond Dekker of Jamaica. "Unity" was
meant to symbolize how a music scene
could improve race relations, and used
the black and white checkerboard as it's
symbol, to represent the idea of unity with
individuality – the colors are together, but
still distinct. But, even though the notion
started in the "second wave," it really
came to life in the third wave, in the U.S.,
through Operation Ivy.
I was drawn to these kinds of social issues.
I guess I can add to that the fact that my
parents were not like many other parents,
not W.A.S.P. or conservative, they were
actually rather liberal, and very anti-war.
My father grew up a prisoner of war of the
Allies in Africa during the second World
War, and mother grew up in wartime Italy,
as the Nazis and the U.S. fought each other
on Italian soil – every bombing of a "Nazi
stronghold" was another Italian church
destroyed, every "U.S. Munitions Armory"
blown up was another Italian school. Maybe
that is part of why I like championing the
underdog, why I try to see things from the
side of the oppressed. Anyway, that's what
punk is supposed to be about – championing
the rights of those whose race, culture,
or beliefs do not reflect the majority.
(Laughing) And, yeah, I admit that you have
to include the "teen angst" factor, too… I
mean, honestly, plain-old youthful rebellion
had something to do with it – just like it did
with early rock'n'roll – but also just like any
it has had to do with any social revolution
throughout history. The rebelliousness
of youth can be powerful. But, it's also
short-lived, ephemeral. Just how many
thirty-seven year olds go to punk shows?
It's only a phase of two years for most
Why stay in the scene then?
I love it. And I've made it my life to some
degree. But I would have made a living
easier any other way. When people say,
"Oh you must be so lucky." Well, yeah, I
am lucky, yes. But I've worked an average
of over a hundred hours per week for most
of the last 15 years. You do that because
you want to. It's something you do out of
passion. It's not about the fashion, which
I love, too -- it's all kinds of stuff. It's the
combination of the music and the message.
I still believe it can change the world.
Punk seems to be coming back, it's "cool"
now. How do you feel about that?
The classic punk reaction to that trend is
that it's cheapening what we started, or that
the "cool" bands are selling out. I don't
think it's that simple. In many ways, it has
made the punk scene more powerful,
therefore more able to affect the changes
that were part of our credo. But, honestly,
like the naysayers, I do miss some things.
Back then, in the punk days of yore, if I
saw a guy with a Mohawk walking down
the street, instantly there was a connection.
Chances were that we listened to the same
bands, thought the same way about wanting
to rid the world of racism, or homophobia,
or sexism. I can't say that anymore. With
all of the popularity, the message has been
diluted, there's not enough unity to pass
on any focused message. There's division
now, which is sad. You know, now that we
have such a wide scene, there really is the
possibility to band together and accomplish
something. But unfortunately, there's a
tendency to separate. Don't get me wrong,
I don't want everything to be the same,
homogenous -- I'm not saying that. But
maybe there's just one thread to connect all
of us together… we just need to find it.
As a scene, we've gotten big and fat.
There's a lot of in-fighting, weird inner band
back-biting, discord between the subgenres,
and so on. If we're not careful, punk will
become the same as dinosaur rock. Green
Day still has most of what made them. But
some other bands . . . there's a bloated
carcass in the music industry now that calls
itself "punk." It's no more punk than
PokÉmon. Commercialism creates these
bands with no knowledge of what punk
is. People are looking for another Green
Day. But those guys busted their butts, they
slept on floors, their vans would break down
and they had to find a way to make it to the
next show. They are the real thing. These
new, pre-fab, wanna-be "punky" pop-band
pretty boys -- they can't rise above stuff
like that. Not without living it, learning it.
…and I'm not saying there's no hope for
the newest wave of punks. We all can learn,
and change. It's up to the old guard to talk
about what was special about our cultural
revolution, and not bask in the glory of our
records sales, or gloat over how well we've
done compared to what anyone else would
have believed. We must not become what
we hated. Otherwise, all will have been
for naught. The new generation must
pick up the torch and banner, raise their
fists in the air, and fan the flames of the
fire we started. They just need to know
it exists. It's not as if you can't learn it,
or become it, if you didn't live back then.
None of us were "born punk."
What has changed over the years?
Well, when I first started, locally, it was
almost impossible to hold all-ages shows.
We had to resort to playing parties, which
was not always a good idea. But then in '85,
'86 there was a huge push to have all-ages
shows, so barriers were broken down. We
got to start having some of the very first
shows at the Morton Center and University
In '87 I took all of my college savings,
without telling my dad, and opened my club
called Spud Zero. Many other music fans –
punk or indie rock – would volunteer to help
me run the club, just to keep it open. All of
these great bands were playing right across
the river, two or three shows per week.
Sometimes only ten or twenty people would
show up, but then bands like Naked Raygun,
Dag Nasty, or Material Issue would come
and get two hundred. It worked for a year.
And during that time is when I met most of
the people I know in the music scene now -- the same basic group of people who started labels like Lookout and
Fat Records. It was so much work though.
Sometimes bands like Operation Ivy would
only get thirty people. And they were great!
They went on to sell over a million copies
of the record they were promoting on that
tour… but played to 30 people in Lafayette,
and slept on my floor.
Later, when I closed that club, the group
of kids would help me put on monthly
shows – back at the Morton Center, the
Conservation Club, and places like that. All
of the fans that had gotten used to several
shows per week were hungry for live bands,
so we would get up to 700 hundred people
on some occasions. But overall, locally,
"The Scene," if you can call it that, was
the biggest back then. All these different
bands played, and everyone supported everyone
else. "Alternative" meant underground back
then, you know, this was before Nirvana or
before MTV cashed in on that name, before
you'd ever hear that word on the radio.
So it included everything, everything you
wouldn't hear on the radio.
We found power in banding together. But
bands today have that power through
numbers, through the internet. Back then
it was all about calling people who knew
someone, who maybe knew someone that
knew someone else in a band, and we
would try to get them to come down from
places like Chicago to play. It's so much
easier today. And I don't understand why
there's not a bigger scene as a result of that
Even as for our local scene -- so many great
bands have come from here. But no one
outside of town seems to hear of the bands
that are still here. The funny thing is that a
lot of great, unknown bands have recorded
at Sonic Iguana, that later went on to be very influential bands on an international level. None of them were local – they
came from far away to record here. But even
while they were in town, they did not play
here, because no one was putting on punk
rock shows anymore.
We could be making a huge splash here,
now, with so much cutting-edge music being
done in the area. Huge bands have come
out of here before… Blind Melon, Guns N
Roses -- one of the biggest rock bands of all
time. But those guys left, and didn't really
come back here. There was no reason for
them to, because when they were here, they
weren't encouraged. …but I would hardly
want to paint them to be saints, either.
We only need a strong group of, fifty people
or so, regulars… people who come to every
show, and push, beg, or force their friends to
go with them. Movements, at least in the rock
music scene, start with the fans between about
16 and 22 years of age. With a major university of
over 40,000 students, there's no reason why
this town cannot be a major music scene
on a national level. But there are caveats,
you have to protect the scene too. Don't
trash the place where there's a show. Don't
bring alcohol. If the rules say you can't,
then don't. Stay at home and get drunk if
that's what you're looking for. Being punk
doesn't mean throwing bottles, breaking
windows, spitting on random people – that's
just stupid. If we agree that the music and its
presence is important, we have to be willing
to respect the rules of the people willing to
allow us to put on shows. I know of at least
one place in town, with a perfect location,
that decided to no longer put on shows
because of precisely such problems.
(Laughing) I should have been a preacher.
How was the last Squirtgun show here, in
your opinion?
That was an example of the unity that we
need to see more of. I felt very good about
the number of people that came – about
300, give or take. Sure, I would have
liked to have seen more people. But it was
Thanksgiving Weekend, so I understand.
The kids at the show accepted all the of
acts – I saw punks with Mohawks clapping
and cheering for the Pat McClimans Group
– which is anything but punk. Sure, he
was involved a lot in the old scene, but his
acoustic bluesy set was far from his punk
roots. The fact that at the show people that
were into punk accepted bands outside of
their genre, and that fans of hip-hop, blues,
or country were so accepting of punk bands
is exactly the kind of solidarity that can
build a great scene.
And, of course, playing with Squirtgun…
that line up hasn't played together for two
and a half years. It has always been like a
little family to us. We've toured the world
together, been on MTV, played to stadiums
of over 6,000 people, been in movie
soundtracks – but it really doesn't get any
better than playing a basement show in your
hometown. Actually, some of the very roots
of Squirtgun, they
go back to that basement at the University
Church. …our first show in that basement
was in '86. Shows in venues like that one are at the core of the scene that built all of what is DIY punk rock -- whether you speak of Screeching Weasel, NOFX, or Green Day. So it was a little like coming
home, back to the start.
(Laughing) Almost the entire front row
knew all the songs. I couldn't believe it. I
mean, those kids were eight at the time our
first record came out. Many weren't even
born yet when we first played that same
stage. Yet, I felt there wasn't really an age
We felt great. Some people thought we were
poppier than they had first thought, others
thought we were edgier. More importantly,
though, as a benefit concert, it was a
success. The graduate student for whom
we had the concert was really moved. She
couldn't believe that so many people would
get together to help her. She feels like she
has a family here now. By working together
– let's just say it, through "unity" – we were
able to make a real difference in someone's
life. That's a start.
What do you think of some of the new,
local bands?
I really have a limited knowledge of a lot of
the new local bands. But there is definite
potential to have a national music scene
here. Groups like Clayton Miller have
talent, no doubt. Pat McClimas Group, he
has a punk background, yet his new sound
is a blend of country, blues, and rock,
but with a new twist. CounterActive, the
punk-punk band that was at the show… I
heard some people say that they're nothing
original, just '77 punk. But the truth is
that they have lots of energy, passion, and
dedication. Besides, there's nothing really
new in musical genres or sounds anyway. I
could find a cow chip out in a field, hit it
hard with an electric guitar and record it,
and it would possibly, probably be "new"
– but it would sound like… well, we can
all guess what it would sound like. Back
to my point -- a good song done well, with
passion, will rise above any style or genre.
But looking ahead, as a scene we really
need to get people to try to go to every show
possible, just to check it out. If shows are
well-attended, there will be more shows.
More shows means more outside talent
coming to town, and more exposure for
local artists to other styles. Also, we can't
let the scene fall into infighting between
bands, all wanting to be the "most popular,"
and discouraging people from going to
other bands' shows. It's too easy to fall into
rivalries, and that destroys music scenes.
We should take a cue from Operation Ivy,
who took it from the Clash, who took it
from Desmond Dekker… and focus on the
unity of our scene.


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Nov 15, 2013
From staff reports
Writer-composer David Schubach will present a musical based on the life of Aaron Burr at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, in the Elson Hall Auditorium on the Ohio University Zanesville Campus.
This controversial and polarizing figure from our nation's youngest days is revered by some, reviled by others. While serving as Thomas Jefferson's vice president, Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. But was Burr the traitor, murderer, speculator and philanderer that he was accused of being? You decide.
Schubach presents an entertaining overview of Burr's tempestuous life and times.
Burr's life spans from the founding of the country to the expansion of the West. He had grand plans for all, which set many unexpected consequences in motion. It is a story of surprising twists and epic proportions involving many familiar names from the early days of the republic.
As well as relating the story, Schubach will speak about the process of molding the tale into a musical drama.
This free event is part of the Zanesville Campus' Third Thursday Event series.


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Camping With Your Family In New Zealand
If you are one of the lucky families about to holiday in New Zealand, or if you already live here, camping is the ultimate way to see the country.
If you are one of the lucky families about to holiday in New Zealand, or even if you already live here, camping is the ultimate way to see the country with your family. Here in New Zealand we are lucky to have hundreds of camping and holiday parks, public camping areas and even some freedom camping locations! These options take you from remote conservation areas in the heart of native bush, to coastal holiday parks.
You may end up staying on private farmland, in a busy town, or beside a remote lake or river. Either way, you will find camping is one of the best value ways to see our beautiful country. Here is an overview of what you should expect from your different camping options.
Holiday Parks and Campgrounds
New Zealand holiday parks and campgrounds are well-equipped for families, with some providing extra facilities for children such as swimming pools and playgrounds. Many are located in scenic locations, including next to beaches, and others are very close to towns and local activities and attractions.
Most camping sites provide both powered and non-powered sites for camping, as well as cabins for those without a tent or van. All holiday parks have toilets, showers, and laundry and kitchen facilities. Kitchens usually have a microwave, and many parks offer use of barbecues. Some are Qualmark-rated, which is a rating standard based on New Zealand tourism's quality assurance organisation. And to keep up with modern technology, you will also find many parks offering internet services with some even offering Wi-Fi.
Prices for can range anywhere from $15 per adult for a camp site to $250 for a cabin that sleeps 6 people. Prices will vary during the year, depending on school holiday dates and peak summer times.
Department of Conservation Campgrounds
The Department of Conservation (DOC) manages camping on areas of conservation land throughout New Zealand. From forest settings, lake shores and sandy beaches, you will find some incredible camping sites to stay with your family. DOC has different categories of camping that they offer:
Serviced Campsites have a wide range of facilities and services e.g. flush toilets, tap water, kitchen/cooking bench, and hot showers. Laundry facilities, barbecues, fireplaces, cookers and picnic tables may also be available at some sites. Scenic campsites are in a high use, coastal location and have a limited range of facilities and services. They have toilets, tap water supply and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbeques and fireplaces, cold showers, picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided.
Standard campsites have a more limited range of facilities and services. Toilets (usually composting or pit variety) water supply (tap, stream, or lake) and vehicle or boat access. Wood barbeques and fireplaces, showers (cold), picnic tables, a cooking shelter and rubbish bins may be provided.
DOC charges fees on the basis of the category of campsite, and fees can range from $6 to $15 per adult per night. Bookings are required for all Serviced campsites and for some Scenic and Standard campsites in peak season (usually 1 October - 30 April). Most bookings can be made online or at a DOC visitor centre.
Freedom Camping
Freedom camping means to camp (other than at a camping ground) within 200m of a formed road, sea or harbour, or a 'Great Walks' track. In New Zealand freedom camping is restricted, and while it has been a time honoured way of experiencing New Zealand's outdoors, it is prohibited in many areas. To avoid hefty fines, we recommend you read New Zealand freedom camping information online before your decide to choose this option.
If you are planning on camping in New Zealand during summer, it will pay to book ahead for most camping grounds. Peak season is usually between November and March, with Holiday parks and camp grounds often being booked out during December and January.
Whenever you choose to come, don't forget to be prepared for all weather and conditions. See the Kiwi Camping website to view the amazing range of products you can buy from camping retailers across New Zealand.


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Sure Thing (Remix)
Da Brat
Yo yo, it's Da Brat, the B-R-A-T
Life After Death, the mixtape
Greg Street in the building
So So Def, ay, let's go!
This is a, So So Def, world premier
A world, premier
So So Def, world premier
Maybe they don't want it, hoes out on it
And we still party 'round they bitches 6 in the morning
Got my nigga back with me, uhh, kill a track with me
It's that So So Def shizzy Brizzy-tat hit me
I got a nine in my pocket, I'm lyin
Got no more time for confinin behind cages ran by cocky caucausians
I'm cockin and aimin, shockin the game and, rockin Jermaine
Remain an unstoppable team, that shit ain't changin
I'm the man but she the pro; doug E. Fresh, she &"The Show&"
I'm So So, she def, e'rybody know
about the musical molestation that takin place
Fuckin with us ain't safe, we be killin niggaz
Murderous conclusions, I ain't never heard of us losin
You must be out yo' mind, delusion-al
to think we ain't gon' do our usu-al
So So, gets it, for years you witnessed it
And you can bet that never had to sweat that, bitches!
If you be the cash, I'll be the rubberband
You be the match, I will be your fuse - boom!
Painter baby you could be the muse
I'm the reporter baby you could be the news
Cause if you cigarette, then I'm the smoker
We raise the bet, cause you're the joker
Truth though - you are the chalk
And I could be the blackboard, you can be the talk
And I can be the walk, yeah
Even when the sky comes fallin
Even when the sun don't shine
I got faith in you and I
So put your pretty little hand in mine
Even when we're down to the wire babe
Even when it's do or die
We can do it baby simple and plain
Cause this love is a sure thang
You can bet that, never gotta sweat that
You could be the lover, I'll be the fighter babe
If I'm the blunt, you could be the lighter babe
Fire it up! Writer baby you could be the quote
If I'm the lyric baby you could be the note - record that!
Saint, I'm a sinner; prize, I'm a winner
And it's you, what can I do to deserve that
Paper baby, I'll be the pen
Say that I'm the one, cause you are a ten
Real and not pretend!
Wicked and strong, we got it goin on
I'm like, I'm like damn baby
So wicked and strong, and got it goin on
I'm like damn baby
This here, between you and I, is simple as pie babe
(Yeah, simple as pie)
Such a sure thing (sure thing) such a sure thing (sure thing)
Such a sure thing (ha ha, la la, la-let's go!)


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Milk and Bread
My neighbor said she thought there will be a big crowd at the grocery store to get milk and bread. I went and on my usual day today, Senior Discount day, expecting to have to slug it out with seniors near the bread and milk. The store was almost entirely empty of customers – just a few here and there.
The cashier I usually get was walking around taking big high steps and swinging her arms, I guess as a comical form of an exercise and mimicking "nothing to do".
She said she was surprised not many people were there. She said she expected people to all pile in buying milk and bread.
Why does everybody think everybody wants milk and bread and people might be froze in by a winter storm?
By the way, I bought milk and bread. Not because of an impending winter storm but because we were almost out


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Portia Jones put on a dominant performance, winning four individual events and accounting for 32.25 points, to help MIT defeat Williams College and Moravian College in a tri-meet on Saturday afternoon. Three Institute records fell during the meet as Tech's total of 186.50 points outscored second place Williams, which had 139.
Jones picked up wins in the 55-meter dash, 55-meter hurdles, 200m and 400m while taking third in the high jump. The junior All-America was also part of the 4x400m relay that placed second. In the 55HH, Jones beat teammate Hazel Briner to the finish by two-tenths of a second, achieving the NCAA Provisional qualifying standard in the process, with a time of 8.47 seconds. Briner's time was a new personal best in the event. Jones followed that up by breaking the MIT record in the 55-meter dash with a time of 7.37 seconds. Just 0.02 seconds separated Jones from runner-up Tanasia Hoffler of Williams.
Jones rounded out her busy day on the track with wins in the 200 (26.33) and 400 meters (1:00.41) before taking part in the 4x400 relay that finished in 4:18.29.
Briner was a winner in the high jump, clearing the bar at 5-2.25 feet to set a new Institute record in the process. Megan Bumgarner (4-11.75) was second while Jones took fourth with a jump of 4-9.75 feet.
Karin Fisher continued to rewrite the MIT record book, besting her own mark in the pole vault, set just two weeks ago. Fisher cleared a height of 12-9.50 feet, two inches better than her previous best and good for an automatic qualification to the NCAA Division III Championship.
Louise van den Heuvel continued to show great potential in the distance events, as the freshman won for the third and fourth time in her young career, taking first in both the 800m (2:24.76) and the mile (5:13.34). Jamie Simmons also contributed an event win for the Cardinal and Gray, crossing first in the 600m with a time of 1:37.14.
The Engineers will return to action next weekend, taking part in both the Valentine's Meet at Boston University as well as a home Coed Invitational meet.


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CAA Releases Future Basketball Scheduling Format
By ODU Athletics
Jan. 19, 2005
Jan. 19, 2005
RICHMOND, Va. - In preparation for the expansion of the Colonial Athletic Association to 12 teams beginning in 2005-06, the league's athletic directors have approved a new six-year schedule for men's and women's basketball.
Teams will play 18 conference games under the new format, and the league will not be separated into divisions. All teams will face each other at least once during the regular season.
Each team has five permanent partners that it will play home and away every year. In an attempt to maintain as many traditional rivalries as possible, athletics directors were given the opportunity to request three teams they wished to have as permanent partners and each school was granted those preferences.
The remaining six opponents are grouped into three pairs that rotate through the schedule every two years. Each season a team will face one pair of opponents both home and away, while playing the other four foes either home or away. Using this rotation, each team in the CAA will host every league member at least four times in the six-year schedule.
"The CAA staff and the athletic directors spent a considerable amount of time discussing and fine-tuning this schedule, and we are pleased with the final product," CAA Commissioner Tom Yeager said. "Having permanent partners allows schools to maintain their traditional rivals that are so important to fans and alumni. However, the group also felt it was important to have all teams face each other at least once each season as we bring two new members into the conference and build new rivalries."
The entire six-year schedule is attached in PDF format.


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Four critical skill sets key to career advancement, says Jones Lang LaSalle report
SINGAPORE, 20 September 2011 - Corporate real estate (CRE) executives' jobs are at risk unless they develop four new critical skill sets, according to the latest report from Jones Lang LaSalle.
In its white paper, 'The 'Swiss Army Knife' CRE Executive', Jones Lang LaSalle identifies CRE as being increasingly vital to business strategy, with CRE executives facing new challenges and pressures.
Marina Krishnan, Managing Director of Corporate Accounts, Jones Lang LaSalle in Asia Pacific said, "CRE teams were exposed during the global financial crisis as business leaders worldwide increased their focus on the costs associated with real estate portfolios."
Ms Krishnan identified ongoing economic uncertainty and a continued drive toward greater business productivity as the major challenges placing pressure on CRE executives.
Jones Lang LaSalle's Global CRE Survey 2011 revealed that two in three CRE leaders are managing objectives that form part of the wider business strategy today. This figure is set to increase to 74% three years from now.
"Driving improved productivity by implementing strategic real estate initiatives can release tremendous value given that real estate typically accounts for 7 to 12% of a corporation's total operating costs,'' said Ms Krishnan.
"CRE executives will be expected to develop and diversify both their teams' and their own skill sets to perform a more strategic function while continuing to deliver on the tactical real estate requirements of the business," she said.
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When the Modell family moved its NFL franchise from Cleveland to Baltimore in 1996, it knew a major endorsement from a certain local legend would ensure the new team's acceptance.
The Modells got it from quarterback John Unitas without hesitance.
"His acceptance was probably in the top three individuals or groups that we would have preferred to have accept us and convey that to the public," Ravens president David Modell said.
"He was extremely supportive of this franchise from the beginning and of my family. Obviously, he and [Ravens owner] Art [Modell] knew each other for a long time. We're very appreciative of him being a part of our Ravens family and lending his credibility to us."
Unitas' sudden death yesterday was felt at the Ravens' Owings Mills complex by team officials, coaches and players.
"His presence in Baltimore and in the history of the NFL is unmatched," Ravens coach Brian Billick said. "Much of the success the NFL enjoys today can be found in the seeds Johnny planted in the late 1950s and '60s. This is a tremendous loss, especially here in the hometown he adopted and made better with his community efforts. We'll miss him and the support he gave our team."
Unitas was especially supportive of quarterback Chris Redman, who won the national quarterback award named after the Hall of Famer as a senior at Unitas' alma mater, the University of Louisville, in 1999.
"I feel horrible," Redman said. "I'm so close to Johnny and his family. He's had his arm around me since my college days. I give my utmost sympathy to his family. He was such a great person.
"He's one of the main reasons I'm an NFL starting quarterback. He had such an impact on me. I'll miss him so much."
Team officials had planned a tribute to Unitas at halftime of the Jacksonville game Oct. 20. The ceremony will go on, and a statue of Unitas, which will be placed on the north side of Ravens Stadium, will be unveiled.
The Ravens also will pay tribute to Unitas before Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
"I don't have many heroes," said Ozzie Newsome, senior vice president of football operations. "Plain and simple, Johnny Unitas was one of my heroes. When you think of Baltimore, you think of Johnny Unitas."


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Ships unassembled.
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Soft and tender to the bite, these adorable little Red Scotties are bursting with delicious red licorice flavor. Handcrafted in the Gimbal's family confectionary, these little dogs will leave you begging for more! Available in a 5lb bulk bag or a 10lb case with two 5lb bulk bags.
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Because domesticly, thus far, they cannot. We (in the majority at current) have rejected it. "Free" stuff for some of our able-bodied citizens at the expense of other citizens is not usually popular in the U.S. historicly. And unlike poor nation, we already have an alternative that isn't "nothing".
Pretty strait forward tbqh.


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EGC Executive Director Jeff Bass reflects on the greatest lesson from the recent meeting of the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization at the Boston Islamic Center, attended by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Mayor Marty Walsh.
This year, the Emmanuel Gospel Center celebrated 80 years of fruitful ministry in urban Boston! By the grace of God, and through your prayers and generous support, we continue to invest in Christian leaders and work to see God glorified through his church in our city. I am excited about the opportunities and challenges that are before us as we enter our next 80 years, and our vision for this work continues to grow.
The BEC was privileged to work with some amazing youth leaders last school year, training them to be community researchers in the Lenox/Camden area by using the tool of participatory action research. We were also blessed to collaborate with Vibrant Boston, St. Stephen's Youth Programs, Crosstown Church International, and Boston College School of Social Work to make this program a success. See the video for a short intro.
Want to know where to plant a church in Boston? You might consider Boston's newest or soon-to-be-built residential growth sites. We'll take a look at eight neighborhoods where growth is—or soon will be—taking place, based on public and private development plans.
[VIDEO] Hear from ministers around the city how Starlight Ministries engages churches in collaboration to address local homelessness.
Teens in Lower Roxbury have felt the threat and impact of gun violence much of their lives. The youth of the Making Youth Voices Heard program want to do something about it. They're engaged in a youth participatory action research project to explore the causes and outcomes of gun violence in the Lenox-Camden neighborhood, as well as links to poverty, education, drug use, and employment.


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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Birthday baby
Sweet writings of HaskinsHouse at 8:20 AM 3 comments
Monday, October 27, 2008
This weekend was just that Full of People. I flew to Texas on Friday for my 10 year high school reunion. Crazy to think it has been that long now. I know I am starting to get old. OUCH, that hurts. Anyways, the reunion was unexpected. I was not sure what to expect going. Tons of questions mounted in my head. I thought I am going to look silly without my husband here with me. yada, yada, yada. Anyways, I met many of my friends from elementary school, middle and high school. I was fairly disappointed at the lack of participation. We were missing HUNDREDS of people. Many people I was so looking forward to see and catch up with were not there. BUMMER. I flew all this way and only saw a few of the MAIN people I was excited to see. The ones that were there were great though. We even went to a Bar to catch up and then to IHOP because we are all so old the loud LIVE BAND at the bar was giving all us old ladies a headache. HAHAHA, It was fun. IT has been years since I stayed out until 3am. WHAT A BLAST!!!
I spent my days visiting with my family. I always love seeing my family. They are the fuel that feeds my worn out engine. Thank you!!! It was so lovely to just sit and talk, play games and not worry what time it is. It has been forever since I played Pinochle too. Thanks guys!!!
I then got brave and made that ever so uncomfortable decision to meet my birth Father, his wife and my 2 half brothers. WOW, that was nice. I again was not sure what to expect. It was amazing how much we all had missed in each others lives but I thank God for giving me the opportunity to finally meet this people. We talked for about 4 1/2 hours. YEA, long meeting. It was neat to see the links between this family and my own. Questions I have had the last few years were answered. WOW, it was that easy. I am feeling better about the whole situation. I know that it is going to be weird for a number of years for not only me but for many of us. I am willing to push through it.
So all in all it was a very successful weekend. I am getting on a plane in just a few hours for the 3 hour flight back to D.C.
Blessings to all you PEOPLE. I am thankful and oh so grateful to have all of you in my life. Each and EVERY one of you holds your own spot in my chest. I love you, I miss you and I love the fact that we are family and friends.
Sweet writings of HaskinsHouse at 11:58 AM 4 comments
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Ryan and I normally never get a chance to get out alone without the kids. This is due inpart by the financial strain we are in since we are a enlisted military family of 6 on a single income. This poses a challenge and the other reason is feeling like a burden to our friends by asking them to watch our 4 children. We do have friends but want to keep them for emergency use only. Watching 4 children is definitely not an easy task but can be done. So this weekend we had family in town that were willing and more than happy to watch the kids for us while we got away. It was so nice to go out and feel like a couple instead of Mom and Dad.
So Ryan picked a quaint little Italian restaurant in NW Washington. It is was nice. I probably sound like a kid but walking into it I was in awe. It was something we NEVER get to see. A ritzy little place with low lighting, candles everywhere and awww the crisp white Tablecloths. I felt like a million bucks. WOW, was I really eating here. I am no Senator and definitely not wealthy but this place was all that. We had reservations, so we were seasted within, OH, I would say 30 seconds of walking in the door. That was so cool. I feel special. BTW, we had pulled into a garage to park the car and the man walked up took the keys and said I will take care of you. WHAT? Really, valet parking. I am totally digging this. Now where was I, oh back to the table. So we sit down right next to the window at a little table with beautiful napkins on the square white plates that look like fans. The silverware was all in its fancy places. I must be living in a dream. I am thinking to myself, can we really afford a place like this? Guess we'll see.
The waitress looks very nice and is extremely helpful decoding the menu as most of it is in Italian. Yeah, this stay at home mom does not speak or read anything other than English. Once I decided on something, which took a good 20 minutes, Ryan was very sweet. If you know my husband you know that he is the most sarcastic person on the planet who likes to push all my buttons. He was being so gentlemen like. HUH, did I mistakenly bring his brother with me and leave him at home? I hope not.
So we are brought out this lovely bread with a very light sauce/spread to go on it. OH BOY, this is getting better and better. Then my salad came out. WOW, that is impressive. Gorgeous green lettuce and spinach with cucumbers and tomatoes and a vinaigrette dressing. YUMMMM.
I ate every last leaf. That had to be the best tasting salad I have ever eaten or at least ever remember eating.
The main course comes out. WOO HOOO!!! It is picture perfect. Blackened salmon with a cone shape pile of rice with a pine tree in it. Huge piece of lettuce next to the squash and zucchini. The Salmon has a mint colored sauce drizzled on it and then the whole plate has a maple colored sauce drizzled over it. WOW, I should have taken a picture but I thought I would really stand out if I did. Well, I might look silly. So I follow my inner voice and keep the camera in my purse.
Beautiful meal with my wonderful husband. So he tells me once we are done with dinner that we do not have time for dessert. BUMMER!! But we have reservations to go someplace else. WOAH, he never plans stuff like this yall. Ryan always makes me do the planning if I want to go out. This is a huge treat. So we drive up to Bethesda MD to a movie theater. We go in and tickets were already paid for online. WOW, now that's service. Way to think ahead Ryan. We went in and watched Body of Lies with Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. The movie was great and definitely right up Ryan's' alley. It is a CIA movie based all over the world. Very interesting but very good. Once we get up to leave we notice we must be the youngest people in the whole theater. It looks like everyone in there was well over 40 and maybe even 50. Totally different then what I remember from the movies 10 years ago.
So all in all we had a fabulous date night. I felt like he was courting me all over again. That is a big step for a man who has been married 9 years with 4 kids. Baby steps!!! I think he might be coming around after all. Thanks God.
Sweet writings of HaskinsHouse at 8:14 PM 3 comments
Friday, October 17, 2008
Its Farm Time
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Monday, October 13, 2008
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
From LIVE Wire to Dead Wire
After the kids got home from school we all set down to do the most enjoyable part of our day(yeah right), homework. Then the kids decide to enjoy the weather and go out to the back yard and burn off some steam. I like it!!! I can work on dinner. Well a friend comes over and we chat while I cook. The kids are being so good playing in their own little backyard haven. Once my friend leaves it is dinner time. I call all the kids to come sit down and Riley says he is not hungry. I go track him down, lying down on the couch. He says his tummy hurts and he is cold. So I get him a blanket and bundle him up. It takes less than 5 minutes and the little guy is sound asleep. We sit down to eat and I got check on him again only to realize he is burning up. OH NO!!! I think he has a fever. My husband and I try to wake him up after hearing him wheeze and start breathing real hard. We managed to take his temp, 102.7 and I get him to take some Tylenol. Oh thank goodness, he was really lethargic and limp. I get him to drink some water and eat a few grapes. YEA, I think he might be coming to. All this time he will not open his eyes. UGH!! Thank goodness he is starting to feel better and asks for a piece of bread. Then he decides he needs a plum. Alright, he stood and opened his eyes and actually spoke to me. We are making progress. Lots of hugs and kisses later and the fever is broke and he is feeling loads better.
Looks like tomorrow might be interesting. Maybe this is just a one night thing, or least I am hoping so. Wish me luck, I absolutely hate seeing my babies get sick.
Sweet writings of HaskinsHouse at 8:55 PM 0 comments
Monday, October 6, 2008
The mind of a child
Sunday night we were all sitting down to eat dinner and Ryan and I were discussing what would be the best scenario for our upcoming guests. Ryan's little brother, wife and newborn baby are coming to stay with us next week. We have a 4 bedroom but use all the rooms. The biggest room is ours, next is Jr's and Rykers with a set of bunk beds, extra mattress on floor under that and a toddler bed for Ryker. Courtney has her own room with a Daybed with a trundle and Riley has the smallest of rooms with another set of bunk beds. We normally give the guest either Riley or Courtney's room and put all 4 of ours in Jr's room. We put the bunk beds together to make a King size and same with Courtney's.
So we were talking how best to move everyone around to fit the playpen/ crib for the baby and have Mom and Dad in the same room. So the whole time during dinner the kids are trying to come up with something. It is fun to have conversations where everyone has an input. So we decide we will figure it out another night because we need to go up and measure some things and there was just not enough energy to do it. So we send the kids off to take a bath and get ready for bed. Later on Courtney comes back down with this............
Sweet writings of HaskinsHouse at 8:38 PM 1 comments
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Many of you who follow me either on facebook or myspace have been wondering why I am "SHOCKED". While my immediate family knows the truth many of my friends and extended family have been left in the dark and for that I am sorry. These last 3 weeks have been like 10 years. So many feelings have gone through my veins. I am really not sure whether to be happy, sad, angry, scared or just numb. I think the word for today is numb. Everyday is a new feeling. New questions arise almost hourly. New scenarios arise even faster. The what ifs are freaking kicking my butt. I have to rely on Gods judgement on this one. I have to be strong for my 4 beautiful gifts, AKA my children.
You see, Sat. Sept 20 just before going to bed I check my email like I do every night before bed. I do this because I am so far away and most correspondence is done on the computer. So on the 20th, we will call it "THE NIGHT" I received a weird email through myspace from "K" because names are not important. The email had names of both of my parents and it was asking if I knew a man named "B". I just figured "k" was looking to get "B" together with one of my parents or that "K" was a bad person trying to steal my identity. I was inquisitive and tried emailing "k" back trying to extract information from his/her brain. I was thinking I'll just see what this person knows. Well "k" emailed back with WAY too much information. WOAH, my first thought was this person is a serious stalker. But after reading it and then calling a friend at 11:30pm and reading it to her we both thought I needed to start asking questions from my parents. So after a SHORT phone call to my mom and a LONG 15 minute wait for her to call me back I have 5 million things swirling through my mind. The long awaited minute had arrived. My mom was finally COMPLETELY honest and held nothing back. She told the truth no matter how much it hurt, embarrassed or saddened her. This truth was a lie she had been carrying around since I was born., 28 long years.
So I ask all the right questions and she tells me that my Dad is most likely not my father. WHAT!!!!!!!!!!! NO WAY!!!!!!!!! My reactions, WHAT KIND OF DRUGS ARE YOU ON? WHY NOW? HOW? WHO KNEW? The questions in my head were mounting and my mouth could not move fast enough. OMG, THIS IS NOT HAPPENING TO ME!!! ARE YOU KIDDING!!!! NO!!!!!!CAN"T BE!!!!!!!!!I DON"T BELIEVE YOU!!!!!!!!!My body is shaking uncontrollably by this point. I think I can not breathe. I am so MAD oh I am so sad. I just lost 30 people I loved. NOT HAPPENING!!!!!!!!!!I MUST BE PLAYING A CHARACTER IN A MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM A BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!I AM DREAMING!!!!!!!SOMEBODY PINCH ME!!!!!!!! Now What I forgot to tell you is that Ryan is on a trip far away and all my beauties are sleeping. So I am all alone in the dead of night going through what I am going to say has got to be the most emotional roller coaster ride I have ever gotten on, been dragged on or was coaxed on. NOT FUN. So after getting control and talking for HOURSSSS and I do mean hours. I come to the conclusion that a paternity test MUST be done for me to believe this and accept this. I do the research and find a lab that can do the test with people in several different locations. My mom agrees and orders it. Now I must go to bed. It is now 3 am Sunday morning and I have 4 children that wake up with the SUN so I must try to get some sleep.
SUNDAY is a day of complete numbness. More questions, lots of phone calls and kids wondering why mommy is crying and why has she been crying ALL day. I do not think I had 1 minute without a phone to my ear this day. To many things to talk about and nobody here to talk to. I muster up the courage to call my Dad and tell him what my Mom told me the night before. He is shocked but he is ok. He says to me It doesn't matter what a piece of paper says I am you Daddy and you will always be my daughter. CRYING.......... CRYING............ and more CRYING...................... I believe him and love him so much. I thank him for standing by my mom and doing the honorable thing.
I begin to develop a plan of how am I going to tell people. When do I tell people and who do I tell first. If you know me well, then you know that I can not sit on something. I am somewhat of a busybody that has to know what is going on around me and I am just a curious cat. Gotta know. So I get it into my bones that I am going to call this "B". Not sure what I am going to say or how to say it. Mom tells me "B" is excited, "B" wants to meet me, "B" wants to be a part of my life. WHOAH, hold up. Lets find out the test first then I will talk with my husband before I do something. Did I mention that after talking to my husband on "THE NIGHT" he was more angry than I was or have ever seen him. The anger is towards my mos diecison to hold this valuable information hostage. So I gain the courage and have got the kids playing and I call "B". It turns out to be very informative. I learn lots of family history and lots of medical history which if you know me I am serious about knowing all family medical issues however minor they might be. So after the call I am not sure what to think. "B" was not anything like I expected. But what were the expectations? I don't even know. Just not that. Its like reading a book and you painting a picture of the characters and then seeing the movie and the character in nothing like you imagined. You are not upset or anything just not what you had imagined. So this is the way I immediately felt. I have blood lines I never knew. There are Brothers, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Grandparents I never knew existed. HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As I move through the days of the week patiently waiting the test and the test results trillions of ideas are running through the veins of my brain. I must forgive my mom. I must be honest with my mom and tell her how disappointed I am and how this changes my WHOLE life. I just felt like I lived a big lie. OH MAN, my husband married me and never even knew the REAL me. OHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! You will never know why people do they things they do until you are in their shoes. That is probably the most important lesson here as is FORGIVENESS. My mom thought she was protecting me, protecting her and saving face for her marriage that was already viewed badly. I understand. I know that we are all young, and we all make bad decisions and bad choices but God did not give me the cane to persecute you or her. I was not in her shoes and did not know why but I can be grateful that all 4 parties are all still alive and living and that we will all soon now the truth.
So Friday arrives and that dreaded test comes in the mail. The one day I am not knocking down the mailman to get to the mail and it comes. I have to be told to go get the mail. Ryan has the day off so I am thankful he is hear with me right now. He takes the LONG 25 step walk to the mailboox to retrieve the letter.I open it at about 2pm while the children are all napping, thankfully. I open and read those life altering words "B" is 99.99% included in the paternity index. NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I am crying shaking, scared, shocked, wishing this were all a dream and would just go away and wondering why is this happening to me. What did I do to deserve this? I do not know how I am going to tell my Dad that I am not his biological daughter. OMG!!!!!!! Thanks God for having Ryan home with me and having time to cope.
So today has been a day of phone calls to tell my story and tell my Paternal family the truth hoping this changes nothing and dreading that I may not be treated like family from here on. They all say they had their suspicions. Nobody says that they view me any differently. They all love me and that 28 years can not be taken away. I am family. I AM SO HAPPY to hear this. I am sad that I am not blood to any of them besides my now HALF brother who I always thought was full blood. But God does everything for a reason and I have always said that and believe it 100% in my heart. God is in control. But after talking with my handsome brother I come to realize that God told me now because I was suppose to be there for my brother all those rough and bumpy years. We were a team and we got each other through it all. That's why. We would not have been a team, we would not have had the chance to stay together having had 2 separate fathers. Thanks GOD!!! Thank you for allowing me to form that bond with a man that I will think of and love as much as love my own children. My brother is my most important memory. We have so many stories none of you know and most of you will never know. But we know and we are committed to each other and love each other and I promise you this boy as I view him but is a man is so special to me and my heart. Thank you God for making sure he was OK and getting him to a solid place in his life.
So now I must make some decisions. What to do know? Today I have been sleeping most the day because it is too hard and to tiring to think about what I am about to embark on. I have called all of the important persons. Now I need your prayers. Please pray that my mom not feel like a failure or feel so guilty. Please pray that she come to terms with this. Please help her understand my forgiveness is whole. Pray that I can resume normal life. Pray that I get through this and that nothing BAD comes of this. I want this to be good. I want my life to be important and I want people's view of me not to change. I am me and will always be me. LOVE ME, HELP ME, CALL ME, EMAIL ME, but don't hate me and please don't hate anyone in your life that made a bad/wrong/stupid decision. Because you do not know until you are in those shoes . I will close with this God asks us not to judge so please listen ,FORGIVE no matter how hard it is FORGIVE and move on, you will be glad you did.
God Bless and good night
Sweet writings of HaskinsHouse at 9:31 PM 6 comments


text:
Yes I have finally bought myself some copies of Craft Stamper magazine, after seeing all of your lovely creations I have decided to try to get a bit more inky! I also made some purchases when I went to my fav craft shop on Saturday, they had 20% of everything so it would be rude not to buy anthing don't you think?
What's on Your Work Desk Wednesday?
Yes I have finally bought myself some copies of Craft Stamper magazine, after seeing all of your lovely creations I have decided to try to get a bit more inky! I also made some purchases when I went to my fav craft shop on Saturday, they had 20% of everything so it would be rude not to buy anthing don't you think?
39 comments:
- joey said...
Hiya Tracey
Oh I love that jar of buttons I think it works perfectly as a display item lol.
Enjoy your new stash
- 28 July, 2010 10:13
- Clare said...
Wow i love those buttons hun and i have been drooling over at the website you linked to!!! your card is just lovely too. Big hugs Clare xxx
- 28 July, 2010 10:22
- Nancy said...
Love your stash on your desk and those buttons are divine.
Thanks for sharing
- 28 July, 2010 10:57
- Sid said...
Great work area and that jar of buttons just stands out !!
- 28 July, 2010 12:00
- Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...
Beautiful cards :-) Yes it would've been rude not to buy with 20% off LOL. Look forward to seeing you inky and messy
Anne x
- 28 July, 2010 14:13
- Heather x said...
oh thanks for the link hun, I adore buttons!
Great desk pics hun :0)
*hugs* Heather x
- 28 July, 2010 14:17
- Lothian Crafts said...
Lovely big jar of buttons and a fab card.
- 28 July, 2010 15:38
- Linda Elbourne said...
Fabulous stash and am loving those cards. Love your choice of mag too ... see the little box at the top of the top magazine ... well they are my cards ... how cool ... you have inadvertently made my day - Thank you :0)
- 28 July, 2010 16:39
- Pam said...
Love the jar of buttons like you I wouldn't want to use them. HugsPam x
- 28 July, 2010 16:55
- Amanda said...
Love the work desk especially the little pink teddy. The wedding card is stunning. Amanda
- 28 July, 2010 16:56
- JoZart said...
Thanks for the nosey at your yummy stuff, love buttons!
Jo x
- 28 July, 2010 17:16
- Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...
Love your buttons in the jar and the jar is fab too. The stick bride and groom are just fab, love it. Nice to see you are joining the rest of us and increasing your stash LOL. Have a good day, Tracy Evans x
- 28 July, 2010 18:04
- Sue said...
Hi Tracey
oh lovely jar of buttons, i play gettin inky but not very good at it, fabby cards, have great day, sue,x
- 28 July, 2010 18:18
- jude said...
Gosh those buttons look lovely and as you say would make lovely piece of art in anyroom.Look great in my bathroom too!will go take alook at link later thanks!have great day
hugs judex
- 28 July, 2010 18:28
- Helen said...
yes, beautiful buttons and well done on that card!
- 28 July, 2010 18:30
- Sarpreet said...
hi, love your new goodies, and the stick people are fantastic. I often google for ideas - Happy WOYWW! Thank you for visiting my desk and my blog, I should have the finished Forever Friends card on my blog after Sunday.
- 28 July, 2010 18:30
- Carmen said...
Gorgeous buttons. I agree! Order more ;)
That card is brilliant!
- 28 July, 2010 18:43
- Kate said...
Am I the only person in the world that finds buttons scarey. Surely so many should not be kept together in such a confined space? They could become dangerous when you open the jar!!!
** Kate (person with genuine button phobia) **
- 28 July, 2010 19:10
- Lizzybobs said...
great desk - love the buttons too - shame they are not sweets though - mmm nice - thanks for sharing - Lv Liz
- 28 July, 2010 20:13
- Julia Dunnit said...
Omigosh Tracey, don't link e to any more beautiful sites...I can't!!! The butons are exquisite, I'm with you - you need one to use and one to display. Liek the look of your new stash too, get busy and inspiring please - love the matchstick couple - great great idea.
- 28 July, 2010 20:57
- ScrappySuzanne said...
Love the button jar....great card! 20% off...your right you could not refuse lol!
- 28 July, 2010 21:02
- Cath said...
Love your desk and all that new stash.
- 28 July, 2010 21:24
- Bluefairy4U said...
Hi just got to say love your bits and bobs on your desk especially the cake stands they are wonderful. Jar of buttons are eye catching. Neat and tidy desk lol Jo. xx
- 28 July, 2010 21:56
- Spyder said...
Love the jar... Just as it is it holds a lot of history and memories...if only buttons could talk! Desk looking lovely and crafty and The stamper is one mag, I've never bought...yet! Have a Happy WOYWW!!
- 28 July, 2010 22:08
- Mandy said...
Hello mate,
Fabby goodies on your desk again and I love the jar of buttons, stop being naughty and trying to lead me astray by leaving links that I can't help but clicking lol, I've put myself on a stash diet I have spent a fortune on lovely goodies this month, I've not had time to use hardly anything but I still feel the need for more!
Gorgeous card too hun, cute little stick people
hugs Mandy xx
- 28 July, 2010 23:49
- Angie said...
so glad your stickmen card was appreciated. Lots of things to nose around ...your buttons were a find.
- 29 July, 2010 00:15
- Sarita said...
Thank you for the link to Cavinia, I'd never heard of them, and just love those button!
Love your stick bride and groom, so simple and perfect.
Love Sarita xx
- 29 July, 2010 05:44
- Sarita said...
Thank you for the link to Cavinia, I'd never heard of them, and just love those button!
Love your stick bride and groom, so simple and perfect.
Love Sarita xx
- 29 July, 2010 05:44
- Cardarian said...
Hiya Tracey!
Love your desk so much stuff to look at - you did buy a few lovely new goodies - I couldn't get the last issue of craft stamper - I ordered it but they were out of stock!
Lovely snoop!
- 29 July, 2010 07:37
- angeleef said...
Indeed, it would be rude not to be anything with a 20% discount :) Lovely stuff on your desk this week and the card looks lovely!
Have a nice day
** Evi **
- 29 July, 2010 09:59
- Serendipity (Christine) said...
The jar of buttons looks gorgeous, great workspace :-)
- 29 July, 2010 13:54
- Doone said...
never throw away clothes without cutting off the buttons - you'll be able to keep your jar full spend your other tenner on fab linen cotten (waxed) !!!!
- 29 July, 2010 19:09
- Neet said...
Is that a TV I espy? Can't wait to hear where you got the 20% off everything - what a fab day Saturday was for you.
- 29 July, 2010 22:21
- Hands to Work, Hearts to God said...
Lots of inspiration for you! I'm sure it will be so enjoyable using all your new stamps and looking through the magazines! Nice dainty desk! Patsy from
- 30 July, 2010 01:19
- Tracey said...
your button jar is lovely, cant wait to see what you make after you have been through your magazines.
The card is very cute, how do you keep your desk so tidy.
sorry this is late, have a fantastic weekend.
- 30 July, 2010 22:24
- Hels Sheridan said...
fab card and loving that jar of buttons!
- 31 July, 2010 00:21
- Minxy said...
elegantly fabulous desk as always, have fun getting inky.. your never look back once you start lol
- 31 July, 2010 19:32
- Chrissie said...
Buttons look great, card looks fab!
Well done you
- 01 August, 2010 06:25
- Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...
I know I am really late this week, but I was glad I made it by to drool over that jar of vintage buttons. I would just sit and admire them, too. Lovely stick figure card. Glad your hairdresser was pleased. Happy belated WOYWW.
- 01 August, 2010 08:20


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