Diaries of a Travelling Sweater

With our sweater I have been enjoying my time working on my Senior history online course while also teaching my grade 2/3 class remotely. Although I have been glued to my computer most days, I still find the time to enjoy this rare time at home to revisit many of my interests and hobbies. As I end my time with our sweater, I am going to reminisce on some of the lovely past times I've indulged in while wearing her: - Morning hikes with my sister in the trails ❤ - Finishing my painting by numbers. I painted a beautiful fall cottage on lake. - Listened to some great tunes. Here are some of my favs from this month:            - Breathe by Years&Years             - Selfish by Madison Beer             - Moral of the Story by Ashe             - Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me  - Watched some cool shows/movies:         ...

One of the perks of COVID-19 has been my frequent walks in nature. This is one of the only socially acceptable activities I can do to keep physical while blowing off some steam. A whole new appreciation for the outside world has emerged since my everyday routine has been limited to the walls of my home, waiting for this virus to run its course. In my early teen years I was introduced to this trail near my Mom's old dental office she worked at. Back then, walking in nature felt forced. When my mom would say " Let's go for a walk" nothing but resent, frustration and teenage angst would mumble through my less than enthusiastic "sure" response. Like every old person ever, I now have an evolved appreciation for walking and being outside. Not only has my childhood walks given me fantastically toned calves, but I feel grounded, happy and lighter after being surrounded by building tall trees and creek melodies. There are different feelings I have walking alone i...

This will be the detailed reflections of four girls and their lives wearing a $12 unisex crew neck from Walmart. Are we inspired by the cult classic The sisterhood of the Travelling Pants? Yes and no. Of course the idea behind it we can't claim, but the sense of connection, community and excitement brought on by sharing in something special during unprecedented times (COVID-19) is not uniquely a Hollywood experience. I am the first of the four to complete the "cycle", and will focus on my reflective experiences and how collaborating on this little project with my best friends adds to my ever evolving narrative of a 26 year old teacher stuck in quarantine in 2020. We ( Julia, Jaclyn, Amanda and I ) had this idea months ago, but this sudden emergence of extra time and an eagerness to connect with one another skyrocketed our efforts. 3 weeks per girl. In 12 weeks this sweater will be worn by 4 very different girls not categorised by labels, categories or expectations. Sh...