As many of you know, with Ashley in school full-time, I have been looking for a part time job that would grant me a lot of flexibilty. Ideally, I wanted a position that would allow me to do something I enjoy and can use my brain to do.
Last December my sister, Rebecca, was offered a position as the editor for the Franklin Lakes Patch -- an online newsource dedicated to events happening in one town. As luck would have it, Lawrenceville was about to launch a similar product. She put me in touch with the editor, and I was hired in December to take pictures of all the schools and parks in Lawrenceville -- about 20 different locations.
Lawrenceville.Patch.com went live on December 28. It took a few weeks to figure out how I could fit into the Patch. In the middle of February the editor offered me the opportunity to write two columns a week -- one called Whiz Kids and the other In the Schools. Whiz Kids features a student living in Lawrenceville who is doing something a bit inspirational. Through this column I have met some amazing students.
In the Schools has sort of taken on a life of its own. I cover the smaller good will events that happen in schools, but are never covered by the local media. I have covered school plays, guest speakers, student-led programs -- basically anything and everything happening in our schools.
Following are links to some of my articles. In most cases, I have also taken the pictures thar are linked to the articles. Enjoy!
LMS Play: http://lawrenceville.patch.com/articles/lawrence-middle-school-presents-kilroy-was-here
Dr. Seuss Day: http://lawrenceville.patch.com/articles/viewfinder-lawrence-elementary-schools-celebrate-dr-seuss-birthday-national-read-across-america-week#photo-5120657
St. Baldrick's fundraiser: http://lawrenceville.patch.com/articles/over-100-people-shave-their-heads-for-st-baldricks
Whiz Kids: http://lawrenceville.patch.com/articles/adrian-glass-and-shannon-defillipo-whiz-kids
LIS Student Leadership Program: http://lawrenceville.patch.com/articles/lawrence-intermediate-school-unveils-student-leadership-program-designed-to-help-the-school-become-greener
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