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Relay Rocks

Thanks to everyone who supported our team and helped us raise about $2,800 for the American Cancer Society!  As you can see, a bunch of former elementary school teachers charged with getting crafty made for a gosh-darn pinktacular poster-making gone-wild “Hope for the Ta-tas!” campsite.

Hurray for the School of Ed!

About to kick things off - luckily it was a beautiful day to walk around a track about 500 times =)

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The Countdown Begins!

by Laura

Only a few more weeks until my first year as a doctoral student ends and I head to DC and internship-land for the summer.  Before I take off, here’s what I’m attempting to squeeze into my calendar:

  • Checking out the newly updated North Carolina Museum of Art, which has a grand reopening on April 24th-25th.  Their preview pics of reflecting pools & sculpture gardens look absolutely stunning.  The night of the 24th, festivities include musical performances & fireworks.  I’ll be out of town for the kickoff event itself, but you should go online for free tickets!
  • Heading into some rapids at the U.S. Whitewater Center in Charlotte – a $50 day pass includes ziplines, kayakking, climbing and rafting.  Tempted to try the Rodeo whitewater course!
  • Re-living college quad concerts as Pat McGee rolls into Raleigh.
  • Walking my booty off at UNC’s Relay for Life efforts to support the American Center Society as my team creates, “Hope for the Ta-tas”.
  • Catching up on local foodie recommendations: Lantern for high-end Asian fusion, Watts Grocery for brunch, Toast for paninis, Only Burger for grease on the go, and Sawasdee in our quest to subsist soley off pad Thai and curry.
  • Consuming as many Locopops as possible.  You have to love a popsicle chain that makes charoset flavored treats for Passover.
  • Lying in the sun in the Outer Banks.  Any recommendations for pet-friendly lodging?
  • And…finishing all my final projects.  Sigh.  Can’t we fast-forward past that part?!?

If I click my heels three times, can I end up by the ocean?

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Daily Triangle Gift Guide: Charity Edition

If you believe that it’s better to give than to receive (and you think your friends and families might agree), perhaps a charitable donation is in order this holiday season.

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lauragutmann

Shameless plug in the name of a good cause; $10 buys you a luminary in honor of someone whose life has been affected by cancer and helps my Relay for Life team reach their goals.

www.donorschoose.org

An extremely practical way to make a classroom better – donate to support the cost of teacher-requested resources.  A gift certificate allows the recipient to choose the classroom project they’d like to support. Continue reading

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Worthy Cause of the Week

by Laura

relay-for-life-logoOnly 192 days until Relay For Life - one of the most popular ways for communities to honor those who have battled cancer while fundraising for the American Cancer Society.

At UNC, Relay for Life is a Really Big Deal.  Dozens of students organize the logistics, and hundreds of teams sign up to participate.  This year, the School of Ed team will be co-captained by yours truly, which means that cancer might as well just give up now.  

I know my strengths, and I’m pretty certain that one of them is taking care of business/making it happen/getting shit done.  When it comes to supporting a worthy cause, multiply that times 10.  Or maybe 100.  Who knows? I’m unstoppable! 

If you would like to contribute to my general unstoppable-ness, please consider donating to the cause here:

Laura’s Relay for Life Page

You will note that my team is already in first place – and the event isn’t until April.  Thanks in advance for making it a little easier for me to look good. And for vital research to continue.  Win-win! ;)

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