apart of the community...

The other day my family and I took one of our after dinner walks and went off to a little park in our neighborhood that I have always liked.  It is honestly just a corner on a street but it has a lovely meaning.  Made there in light of Tinkerbell Kindergarten that opened in the basement of the United Church just down the street I would assume.  I used to sit there alot, especially in the summer to read or just hang out and get out of the house.  I used to live just on the other side of the street from it.  With my mother.

I used to live in this very apartment.

Obviously nothing too special, just like mine aren't terribly special either.  I spent a lot of time here.  I have lived in two different places in this place.  I loved it here, and the feeling of home, I am sure, will always linger here as it was the most permanent home I ever had.  My mom lived in this building for 11 years I think it was and before that in the building I am in right now.  I have many a special memory of this place, even having to get my immunizations as a kid right across the street in the community hall.  I couldn't help but take notice of how much I miss this place, but how thankful I am to have the special feelings still here.  A nice reminder of how connected I am to my little community.  The view from here is also pretty amazing too not gonna lie, especially for not being very high up Capitol Hill.  

Thinking about how connected I am to my community makes me feel as if it is even more important for me to be involved full force in my sons school and education.  I deeply want to do my best, and I can only hope that I will have the time after my kids, daycare, after school activities, and my writing endeavors.  I am sure I will have very little time for anything else other than my family but I hope to do all that I can with what little time I will have.  So my sons school better get ready cause they haven't seen me in action yet.  I know I will be a force to be reckoned with.  I can already tell they need my help in the technology department... no one can manage to answer my e-mails... I have sent several already... no wonder they have such a hard time finding volunteers they never answer anyone.

Do you volunteer in your kids schools PAC???  What have been your experiences when getting involved with your child's school and teachers??