Sunday, February 20, 2011
Thyme 2 Travel Productions
It’s official! Sari and I have now started a Production Company that our film project will fall under. Due to the progression in our project and the possibilities we hope it brings we thought it was appropriate to make it more legit. Very exciting, yet a little scary at the same time. Still so much to do to get it off the ground but we are taking the steps for success. I have a strong belief in having to take risks to move forward toward what you believe you are meant to do and the only thing I can do now is be confident about it. Our website is currently pretty generic but up and running. Still working on getting a logo. As far as the project goes, we have some big days coming up in a couple weeks when we will shoot a big portion of the pilot. A little nervous and stressed about the prep work but it is gonna be a lot of fun.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Texas isn't quite India
Just found out yesterday I get to go to a Health Immersion program for some continuing ed in Austin, Texas next weekend for a week! It will be a week of healthy eating, exercising, spa-ing, and listening to nutrition lectures. Very exciting! The best part about it is that I am staying an extra night so that I can hang out with my dear from TESS! She is going to school at Texas A&M and is going to make the 5 hour drive up to Austin just for the 24hours we get to see each other. Tess is a great friend of mine that I worked with at the summer camp in California and we haven't seen each other since.....1 1/2 years ago! Looking forward to my time in warmer weather, cleansing my body, and visiting with a great friend.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
India 2011?
So at work I have the opportunity to apply for a 30 day volunteer trip abroad. There are a few locations to choose from and one of them is India....a place I have wanted to go for a long time now. I am handing in my application essay today in hopes of getting selected but it goes through store level, regional level, and on to global level before selections are made. I will find out at the end of this month. If selected I still have to raise money for my plane ticket but I will cross that hurdle when I get there. Squeezing my thumbs and crossing my fingers for this wonderful opportunity. The following is the essay I am handing in today. In the essay, I had to explain why I want to go and what I would do when I return.....
“For it is in giving that we receive...” - St Francis of Assisi
This quote truly expresses much of the way that I have lived my life and it continues to guide me in my pursuit for a life of purpose. It is not describing giving as a way of receiving something back physically but it is about giving to others and receiving the reward of seeing them truly, positively impacted by what you have done. I see the option of volunteering with the Whole Planet Foundation in India as a wonderful opportunity to perform this kind of giving. As a Whole Foods Market Healthy Eating Specialist and Nutrition Educator, I have the privilege of helping guide and support others in making choices for a healthier lifestyle. Providing information and seeing the way that food can impact the lives of others is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done.
In reading what The Miracle Foundation Organization is all about and what they are doing in India, I would feel extremely privileged to take part in this year’s pilot program. I have always had a strong interest in volunteering abroad and my heart yearns to share love and give hope to women and children in need. Not only do I want to give to others but I have a passion for travel, I love experiencing different cultures, and I believe in having the true authentic experience when visiting another country. My travel desire is not to visit tourist attractions, fancy restaurants, five star hotels, or to lie on the beach drinking cocktails; I want to travel with a purpose. This purpose is a purpose to help others, a purpose to experience other cultures , and a purpose to give of myself, whether that be through nutrition education, food, music, recreational activities, or just comforting words and touch.
Upon my return from a trip of this nature, I would love to share my experience with Team Members and the community through a presentation of pictures, words, and items I bring back with me. Just as it is a passion of mine to inspire and empower others to nourish their bodies with quality foods, I would love to inspire others to learn about, respect and give back to other communities and cultures. Another aspect of my presentation would most definitely have to include traditional Indian foods and cooking techniques. Food is such a huge part of my life and how I experience culture. It is extremely significant in the portrayal of culture and human experience, largely contributing to defining family traditions and rules, companionship and family roles, and sharing and community. What a better way to share a cultural experience than with the help of food.
In close, I would like to share a poem that I wrote last month as part of an assignment. I recently finished getting my TEFL certification to teach English as a foreign language. An activity in one of my lesson plans is for students to write a poem of their own called “I am.” With prompts for the beginning of each sentence such as: I am, I believe, I feel, I hope, etc., the following is the poem that I wrote so that they could see an example of a part of who “I am.”
“I am...a nurturer”
I am… a nurturer
I wonder… what others need
I hear… soft whispers in the wind
I see… wounded hearts
I want… everyone to feel loved
I am… a nurturer
I pretend… that nothing hurts me
I feel… others pain
I touch… the lives of others
I worry… when I can’t give enough
I ask… for a guiding hand
I am… a nurturer
I understand… this world is a big place
I believe… I can make a difference
I dream… of touching the lives of many
I trust… in love
I hope… to give others what they need
I am… a nurturer
“For it is in giving that we receive...” - St Francis of Assisi
This quote truly expresses much of the way that I have lived my life and it continues to guide me in my pursuit for a life of purpose. It is not describing giving as a way of receiving something back physically but it is about giving to others and receiving the reward of seeing them truly, positively impacted by what you have done. I see the option of volunteering with the Whole Planet Foundation in India as a wonderful opportunity to perform this kind of giving. As a Whole Foods Market Healthy Eating Specialist and Nutrition Educator, I have the privilege of helping guide and support others in making choices for a healthier lifestyle. Providing information and seeing the way that food can impact the lives of others is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done.
In reading what The Miracle Foundation Organization is all about and what they are doing in India, I would feel extremely privileged to take part in this year’s pilot program. I have always had a strong interest in volunteering abroad and my heart yearns to share love and give hope to women and children in need. Not only do I want to give to others but I have a passion for travel, I love experiencing different cultures, and I believe in having the true authentic experience when visiting another country. My travel desire is not to visit tourist attractions, fancy restaurants, five star hotels, or to lie on the beach drinking cocktails; I want to travel with a purpose. This purpose is a purpose to help others, a purpose to experience other cultures , and a purpose to give of myself, whether that be through nutrition education, food, music, recreational activities, or just comforting words and touch.
Upon my return from a trip of this nature, I would love to share my experience with Team Members and the community through a presentation of pictures, words, and items I bring back with me. Just as it is a passion of mine to inspire and empower others to nourish their bodies with quality foods, I would love to inspire others to learn about, respect and give back to other communities and cultures. Another aspect of my presentation would most definitely have to include traditional Indian foods and cooking techniques. Food is such a huge part of my life and how I experience culture. It is extremely significant in the portrayal of culture and human experience, largely contributing to defining family traditions and rules, companionship and family roles, and sharing and community. What a better way to share a cultural experience than with the help of food.
In close, I would like to share a poem that I wrote last month as part of an assignment. I recently finished getting my TEFL certification to teach English as a foreign language. An activity in one of my lesson plans is for students to write a poem of their own called “I am.” With prompts for the beginning of each sentence such as: I am, I believe, I feel, I hope, etc., the following is the poem that I wrote so that they could see an example of a part of who “I am.”
“I am...a nurturer”
I am… a nurturer
I wonder… what others need
I hear… soft whispers in the wind
I see… wounded hearts
I want… everyone to feel loved
I am… a nurturer
I pretend… that nothing hurts me
I feel… others pain
I touch… the lives of others
I worry… when I can’t give enough
I ask… for a guiding hand
I am… a nurturer
I understand… this world is a big place
I believe… I can make a difference
I dream… of touching the lives of many
I trust… in love
I hope… to give others what they need
I am… a nurturer
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Blizzard, NYC, and Film Day 2011
Chicago Blizzard 2011
NYC
Sun bathing on the rooftop
ugggghhhhh.....my knees are about to give out just looking at this picture.
On the roof top where we were staying in Manhattan
Caro and I in front of a pastry shop....guess who needed a midnight cupcake ;)
Profile pic for filming
Sari and I and our traditional little sip before the days filming
Mic-ing up for the shoot
In the streets at the paradeWow….I really haven’t written on here forever. This has been a CRAZY year thus far but great. Such a busy time…finished my online class to get my certificate to teach English but still have to do a little tutoring practicum, made it through the month of January with only a few full days of work off, lived through the Chicago Blizzard 2011, made a quick trip to NYC to see my dear friend Caro, and started filming some more of our pilot. This year is shaping up to be busy, productive, eventful and I would like to think, successful :) The blizzard was pretty big for Chicago but not much for this Montana girl. Pretty cool to see the lightning and the thunder though (new for me) in the midst of 20 inches of snow and 70 mile per hour winds. It almost prevented me from making it to NYC to see Caro though who was in the states for a few days and I would have been very upset to miss the trip. After a couple cancelled flights I made it there a day late but still had a great time. It was gorgeous weather with blue skies and in the low 30s with no breeze. Obviously still chilly but great for early February. Such great quality visit time in a short span and before I knew it I was back on a plane again to Chicago. Caro was there defending her dissertation to finish her doctorate in psychology. She did it! Congrats, Dr. Heindel!
I got back late last night and woke up early enough to meet with Sari and write a couple little script points for our filming session in Chinatown at noon. It couldn’t be missed as we were taking advantage of the Chinese New Year Parade taking place in the streets; a great time to get some good footage. After a few hours of filming in a couple shops and out on the snowy streets, I began to look like a wet dog and was chilled to the bone. Not really the image I was hoping for when I make it to the big screen but I think we got some good stuff. We packed up the gear and I immediately headed into to work for the remainder of the day and evening. Looking forward to a day off tomorrow and hopefully a few less things on my plate this month.
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