Too, too long…
I realized today that it has been nearly 9 months since I last posted to the ErieKIDS blog. What happened and how did I let it get away from me? Well, here is a condensed timeline of events since June 2009. I am, however, very sorry. And, for those who read this blog, I will try very hard to keep it up-to-date. Here’s what we’ve been up to:
June 2009 - Connie Osiecki and I began to look for a new home for our joint family therapy practice and one that will accomodate ErieKIDS and an in-house production studio. Also, ErieKIDS began its Strategic Planning process. We put the final touches on the film we produced for The Ophelia Project. We began production of a film for Family Services.
July 2009 - We found a potential new home at 1934B W. 8th St. I continued to negotiate with my, then, current landlord for an open space only 3 doors down from my old office.
August 2009 - We took possession of 1934B W. 8th St. and immediately began reconstruction. Also, I began teaching for my third year at Edinboro University of PA in the Social Work department.
September 29, 2009 - I moved my office and began seeing clients. Also, Kimberly Morrow and I were invited to sit on the Anxiety Disorders Association of America’s Clinical Advisory Board - Direct Service Committee. We volunteered to produce an educational film on treating anxiety disorders. We began to plan for that film.
…from September to December 2009, Connie and I spent a great deal of time getting settled in the new office and I put together the production studio, which is finally done and operational! We produced a film for Perseus House on Skillstreaming. We also participated at the Early Connections Family Expo. I was invited to speak to a class at the Early Connections Early Education Conference at the Tom Ridge Center. I spoke on “Stress and Families”.
December 2009 - I was invited to teach “Mental Health” at Edinboro University of PA. I began to compile information and lesson plans.
January 2010 - Back to school at EUP, teaching Family Social Work and Mental Health.
February 2010 - Wondering how the last 9 months got away from me.
And there it is…if you’re a facebook friend, you can view these before and after photos of our new office space:
http://www.facebook.com/ErieKIDS?ref=name#!/album.php?aid=144060&id=653167532
I promise to work more diligently to keep this blog up to date. Hope to see many of you tomorrow at the Erie Together Community forum!!
Jeff
