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Awesome Knife Crime Animation

2009-06-19T13:07:00.000+01:00

Newsround-produced animated piece on knife crime. Awesome for preventative work (10-13s).

Download here.

Faces

2009-06-19T12:22:00.000+01:00

Found this on No Fat Clips, my No1 site for film inspiration. It has pop promos, adverts, film excerpts. It can be pretty hard to find stuff, but a dig about usually pays you back.

This pretty little thing could be used for all sorts of reflective stuff, I'm going to use it as ambient stuff starting a sixth form diversity day I'm doing in Dukinfield...

Sometimes Prayer is Hard

2009-06-08T13:44:00.000+01:00

I've got an interview for the Graduate Teacher Programme tomorrow. I'm still not sure I want to be a teacher but in the name of my Husband's stress levels if I can be bringing in a steadier wage next year even doing something I'm not sure of then that has to be worth something, doesn't it?

Sometimes prayer is hard...(from ASBO Jesus)

WYD SYD Vid

2009-06-08T11:43:00.000+01:00

A little look back at our trip to see the Papa last July. Seems like forever ago. What an amazing time.
Film starts with us not being able to board our flight - two days later we're on our way...

Aaaahsome...

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Music
'We Gotta Get Out of this Place' - Graham BLVD
'Australia' - Amy Newton
'Trading My Sorrows' - Any Given Day
'Paris, Texas' - Gotan Project
'Receive The Power' - Guy and Paulini
'Viva Forever' - Jim O'Rourke

WYD SYD VID - Finally

2008-09-29T12:31:00.000+01:00

Been trying to get this up for ages...you can see my World Youth Day Video here

It's in Quicktime and it's pretty big so be patient!

Actually Doing Work

2008-09-09T13:05:00.000+01:00

Well Chaps, I've been doing some ACTUAL work. Actual work that means I have to *gulp* leave the house and go and talk to people!!!

I've been up to that there Leeds to start on some writing for a magazine called Roots, need to get that started this week.

Also been in a local girls school taking photos for a presentation on Open Day. It was really easy and good fun chatting away to them. The Year Sevens seem to have NO fear of strange women brandishing cameras, even when the immortal words 'Its for the Head' were exchanged...Note to self - must buy tripod...dreadful light in that school!

I've also finished my World Youth Video which I will try and post somewhere because its HUGE! Good though, makes me fill up a bit when I see it!

Someone reminded me that I haven't actually said that I produce resources for schools, so...I produce resources for schools...for the school above I'm doing some Powerpoints, prayer cards, text for a website and some retreats...not bad for a week eh?

Here are some pictures of displays I did recently, should you be into that/ want to copy them...I particularly like the Rosary one!

Oh and p.s. got my new car (called Cilla Black) - and new lappytoppy coming today! Yaaay!!!!

101 ways with Sheep Poo!

2008-09-02T16:43:00.000+01:00

Trying to sort out business cards and such for a mail out to schools.

Have ordered stuff from Sheep Poo Paper, thought I'd share it with you. Looks quite nice don't it! Got a bunch of paper from them and printed my own stuff, very lo-fi.

Looks like any other handmade paper and the grey-brown looks ace against the blue.

I like.

Botanical Paperworks, who produce papers that literally grow your business are just a bit too expensive. The work out at £0.75 per card. And I guess flying them over from America kind of misses the point.

So much for a paper-free office! I know schools do it old-school!

'Can Someone Please Remove These Cutleries From My Knees?'

2008-09-01T16:14:00.000+01:00

I will consider it to be a failing on my chosen career path as a youth worker if I never work out a way to use this in a session...careful, once you hear it you might not be able to get it out of your head!

'They're turning kids into slaves to make cheaper sneakers
But what's the real cost,
'cos the sneakers don't seem that much cheaper
Why we still paying so much for sneakers
When you got them made by little slave kids?
What are your overheads?'

That's deep man.

The First Day of...

2008-09-01T14:27:00.000+01:00

What I have done so far today

Sent comforting messages to Little Sis Princess Pink as she starts her first day at big school Loreto Altrincham...Well done Silly Squashage!
Five cups of Earl Grey tea. Must not over-indulge...I seem to make tea every time I can't finish a sentence!
Lots of online networking, including getting a plug from the folks at catholicyoutwork.com. Thanks Jack!
Pondered the ethics of setting up a limited company to do what I feel is my vocation...I love my work, I don't want to make a huge profit - I just want to be able to do the things I like best! There are loads of schools without Chaplains, lots of parishes with no youth work going on...I did want to set up a Co-op, but I haven't convinced a certain person that travelling to Liverpool every day from Manktown may not be ideal, but there we are...Answers on the back of a postcard please.
Given cuddles/ got cuddles. My dogs drive me mad. Actually, just Billy Elliott drives me mad, mostly because he stinks but also because he is like a canine juggernaut, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Today's victims are the living room blind a posh gift bag and thank you cards from my students. Missy Elliott comes when called, is aloof, neat and easy on the nose.

They are good for the stress levels I suppose, but Missy has currently insinuated her muzzle into the space between the sofa and the inside crook of my knee, using those escapology techniques she and Bil-bo usually reserve for the lawn. It's darned uncomfy I don't mind telling you...

Right.

Lets get a brew on the go.

This is how I feel right now...

2008-08-25T13:33:00.000+01:00

Setting up as a freelance is pretty scary...first time I haven't had a regular income since I was fifteen...

With thanks to Dave Walker