Adult recess

Today we had adult recess at work!

I helped set up a bunch of stations.

And then watched some people play and soak up some Vitamin D.

And I discovered I'm pretty good at croquet! Well, when no one is keeping score :)

Work activities: eat cake

It's grad time at UBC. Since I work in First Year Programs, we don't get to celebrate graduation - the students leave us after first year. So I miss grad celebrations on campus. But look, one of our instructors received a Killam Teaching Prize, so we got some cake to celebrate.

Done and DONE

Earlier I posted about paying off my student loan. I got a letter making it all official and just had to share. I'm so proud of paying this sucker off!

All done!

This notification came up on my Time Hop app yesterday. This was in reference to finishing my masters, 9 years ago! And guess what, this week I made the last payment of my student loan. Phew, that took a long time. But now I am REALLY all done!

CAP CON 2017

One week ago, we held our annual student conference at work, CAP CON.

I am always so impressed by the student presenters, moderators, and volunteers.

And the multimedia showcase went very well this year, and we had lots of people coming around to look at the different projects and displays.

My day, as always, was filled with making coffee and putting out cookies.

And look, our ASTU teachers in the photo booth. Way to go CAP!

Dean's Christmas Lunch 2016

Yesterday was our annual Christmas Lunch, that I've been collecting donations for.

I got a total of 26 prizes this year, from many generous businesses and restaurants.

We did our annual trivia game, as well as a jeopardy game. It was a lot of fun!

We also raised about $450 for the United Way - look at these helpful volunteers, aren't they great?

It's such a fun time, I'm glad I can help out each year. 

Pacific Baskets

I have been collecting prizes for this year's Dean's Christmas Lunch and found myself in Coquitlam at Pacific Baskets.

They donated a prize basket to our event! There they are in their workshop, busy little elves working away.

Here is the prize basket, it was very generous of them!

UBC Farm

I am gathering prizes for the big Dean's staff Christmas lunch and went to the UBC farm this morning.

What an amazing view!

It must be so gorgeous in the summer, I will have to come back and check it out!

Music sale

There was a music sale in my building at work today.

I got these two books on violin. Because I am learning violin! More on that later.

How can you beat these prices?!

I got all of this for 6 bucks!

New Water Bottle

A couple of years ago, I got some birthday treats, including a fancy new water bottle. I used it and loved it...and then I lost it.

Well look, I got another water fan water bottle! Almost the same kind, but this one is bigger.

I sit on a committee at work and they gave us this as a thank you. And it was FILLED with chelate Lindt truffle. Um, YES PLEASE.

United Way Arts Food Truck Festival

Last week I helped organize a big event on campus, the Arts Food Truck Festival! Last Thursday, if you bought your lunch on campus from one of the food trucks, $1 went to the United Way Campaign.

The event was from 11-2, so we lined up lots of entertainment. Here's a blurry shot of the a cappella group practicing.

And look at this weather forecast - a break from the rain! We crossed our fingers and were rewarded, it didn't rain at all during the festival!

Here we are, all set up outside the UBC bookstore.

The food trucks were behind the stage, in a nice, sectioned-off U shape.

And there is the Alumni Centre, who also donated $1 from each lunch sold to our campaign.

I got my lunch from the Dragon Bowl. And there's our poster on the side of the truck.

Here's a line up of the entertainment.

And look, this is the a cappella group (one of four at UBC) called the Choral Reefs. They were so nice and let me sing one song with them! I did the solo on "If I Ain't Got You" and it was tons of fun.

What a great afternoon, and thank you weather gods, for keeping us in your favour. Hopefully we raised some money for the United Way!

Green guys

Things I see at UBC.

Green guys!

In deep discussion.

Yoga!

I have joined two yoga classes at work for this semester. One is on Mondays, run through the UBC IT department. The other is on Wednesdays, and will be offered in my unit! I applied for and received a healthy workplace grant. It's one of the things I love about UBC - there are so many opportunities to engage in a healthy workplace and lifestyle. I haven't done yoga consistently in a long time - wish me luck!

Imaginus at UBC

Having just moved, I was on the lookout for some new art. Lucky me, the Imaginus poster sale was happening in the new SUB at UBC!

I have walked through the posters before but haven't bought anything from them since my SFU days, way back when.

I got these two for our kitchen and bar area. Cuz coffee and alcohol are great!

I got this for our bedroom. I like the autumn colours and it'll look nice in a wooden frame.

I got these two for my mom's condo. She wanted something from the beach for both bedrooms.

I didn't get this one. But I took a pic and sent it to my hubbie. This bird cracks me up!

Back to school

Tomorrow is back to school. As an administrator who works at UBC, this is crazy times for me. At the end of the day, I feel like this:

I do love learning and being a student though. There's such a lovely buzz in the air at the start of September! 

Choco Yum!

Our summer students at work have finished their term for us. This summer is just flying by, isn't it? One of them gave us chocolates as a thank you. No, no, thank YOU!

UBC Waterfall

There is a little waterfall between two medical buildings at UBC.

It was a nice spot to sit and eat my lunch. A little bit of zen in the middle of a hectic work week.

Beach Day

I am on vacation all week!

But had to come in to work once this week for a quick meeting.

I brought my hubs to the office, and then we went to Tower Beach.

It was nice to sit and soak up the sun, instead of rushing back to work, as I have done in the past. I'm so glad the sun is out and it finally feels like summer.