Whew, what a busy semester! It’s so nice to be home with my family, enjoying a bit of rest. Here are a few of the highlights from the past few months of blog neglect:
Summer and I each received a pair of these custom-made heels, covered in Swarovski crystals. So amazing! We have such amazing High School and Collegiate America Sponsors!
In October, I had the opportunity to judge the 2nd Annual Central Maine Pajama Pageant. Over 100 girls participated, and hundreds of pairs of pajamas and books were gathered for children staying in local domestic abuse shelters. It was a pleasure to be a part of such a meaningful and successful event!
The filming of the Acadia Hospital/Project AWARE mental health movie, “The Road Back”, was a tremendous success. Many young people from across the state participated in the project, both on camera and behind-the-scenes, during the two weekends of filming. I look forward to viewing the rough edit of the film soon! The film’s premiere is scheduled for mid-spring. Visit http://www.projectaware.net/ for updates on this project as well as many others.
Last month, I participated in the filming of a series of educational shorts produced by Project AWARE and the Department of Education designed to raise awareness about various health issues. I played the part of Valerie in a short about tobacco abuse and had the opportunity to sit in on the filming of three other shorts regarding proper nutrition, increased physical activity and bullying prevention. It was a fun and successful weekend of filming and the shorts will do a great job of educating youth around the State of Maine.
Annnnnnnd after 8 years of involvement with Project AWARE, I have officially been named to the board! I look forward to meeting the other new members and discussing project ideas and fundraising possibilities for the next year!
Finally, Summer Priester, Amanda Patterson, Deb Landry, Inez Freeman and I have just finalized plans for our trip to Washington, D.C. In January. We will be visiting the White House, touring the city and meeting with several representatives. It’ll be a fun trip and I’m sure we’ll take PLENTY of pictures! I can’t wait!
I hope that everyone enjoys a restful holiday with family and friends! Now that I’m home on break and recuperating from a busy busy semester, I promise to blog again soon (Not an empty promise, I assure you!)
Merry Christmas & God Bless!
Shannon
In October, I had the opportunity to judge the 2nd Annual Central Maine Pajama Pageant. Over 100 girls participated, and hundreds of pairs of pajamas and books were gathered for children staying in local domestic abuse shelters. It was a pleasure to be a part of such a meaningful and successful event!
The filming of the Acadia Hospital/Project AWARE mental health movie, “The Road Back”, was a tremendous success. Many young people from across the state participated in the project, both on camera and behind-the-scenes, during the two weekends of filming. I look forward to viewing the rough edit of the film soon! The film’s premiere is scheduled for mid-spring. Visit http://www.projectaware.net/ for updates on this project as well as many others.
Last month, I participated in the filming of a series of educational shorts produced by Project AWARE and the Department of Education designed to raise awareness about various health issues. I played the part of Valerie in a short about tobacco abuse and had the opportunity to sit in on the filming of three other shorts regarding proper nutrition, increased physical activity and bullying prevention. It was a fun and successful weekend of filming and the shorts will do a great job of educating youth around the State of Maine.
Annnnnnnd after 8 years of involvement with Project AWARE, I have officially been named to the board! I look forward to meeting the other new members and discussing project ideas and fundraising possibilities for the next year!
Finally, Summer Priester, Amanda Patterson, Deb Landry, Inez Freeman and I have just finalized plans for our trip to Washington, D.C. In January. We will be visiting the White House, touring the city and meeting with several representatives. It’ll be a fun trip and I’m sure we’ll take PLENTY of pictures! I can’t wait!
I hope that everyone enjoys a restful holiday with family and friends! Now that I’m home on break and recuperating from a busy busy semester, I promise to blog again soon (Not an empty promise, I assure you!)
Merry Christmas & God Bless!
Shannon
