: About Me

Research Statistician working for government in health, medical and policy research. Think of me as an economist stuck in a statistician's body.

After family and work, I am an avid fibre arts designer, compulsive knitter, and a general handywoman. Current projects include; dissecting wedding dress to make a quilt, turning license plates into light switches, restoring a mantle clock, knitting a lampshade cozy, turning my Jetta TDI to run on canola oil, and ref-finishing a claw foot tub complete with a french manicure for the claws.

My passion is ...

math

I know too much about ...

health human rsource projection modelling

My parents always told me ...

to be a proper girl...boy, did i flub that one.

My childhood ambition ...

to leave small town saskatchewan, and learn to play the clarinet

My favorite memory ...

canoeing, alone.

Why I write ...

to rid myself of excess mental energy

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

ayn rand/sex and the city/madonna

My first job ...

college pro painter

My best moment ...

my first paycheque, first apartment, all on my own.

My inspiration ...

to keep learning

Education > Early Childhood Ed Best strategies for parents of preschoolers to use in working with teachers

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The role of the parent is to advocate for their child; the school teacher will advocate for the children in the classroom, the principle will advocate for the children in the school, and the superintendent will advocate for the children in the division. Learning this is a key to having a successful working relationship with your child's classroom and school. When issues pop up, these lenses will be used. While all levels of administration do care about your child, it is up to you to advocate for your child. Teaching your child that they are worth advocating for is a remarkable lesson to be...

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