h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

I had a bit of trouble finding you

And I note that you haven't got your badge yet - never mind .... soon, I'm sure

Just a note to Welcome you to the ranks of the ACEs

When I started I found <./>A573833</.> So you Want to be a good Ace - to be a really good place to start as it sets out the "conventions" that we use.

BTW - You’ll find the Welcomes for Sense of Place and 360 at <./> A726419</.>

I have made a "Hints and Links for New Researchers" page at <./>A719840</.> you are more than welcome to use it at any time for your Welcomes if you find that it’s useful.

If I can help in any way just drop me a line

Feisor


PS - loved your journal entry about the senior citizens and the poetry - it must have been a really amazing experience

Hey Feisor how ya doin?
I saw your email on the aceforum list (Missing Researcher?)
Did you get my reply?
No ACE badge yet, but thanks for the welcome, and the links.
I'll check them out when I can.
The poetry experience was absolutely fabulous.
Gotta go, talk later...
~Alex

Yep - got your reply That's how I found you

Talk later ........

Thank goodness I noticed your email...

Yeah, the poetry thing was a lot of fun, mostly because it was very relaxed and everyone seemed to really enjoy it. I did it as part of a community service project required by my school, which had me doing other things as well. I enjoyed them, I guess, but I'll admit it was somewhat grudgingly, because I *had* to do them. The poetry, however, was *my* idea; I just counted it toward the service project because I needed the hours. I don't think I've ever had the same sense of fulfillment I got sharing a little bit of simple joy with a small group of people, simply by reading a poem and discussing it with them. It was amazing...something I would definitely want to experience again!
How have you been?
~Alex

All fine here Just busy with w*rk and stuff

It's a shame more people don't realise how rewarding that sort of volunteer work can be ....
A few years ago I was in a high pressure job and, to offset the job I took on some volunteer work at a children's hospital - it was so rewarding that I believe it's what kept me (reasonably) sane during that time. They moved the hospital so I had to stop. I wish I had time now to do some volunteer work - maybe with Senior Citiens - but, as I'm working strange hours etc I'm afraid that it's not possible.

Maybe in the future ....

yeah, i really enjoy it and i'd love to just do it indefinitely
unfortunately, i really need to get a job over the summer
it's been driving me nuts because any job i could get would not be nearly as fulfilling, but i can't morally ask to be paid for this work, which i love

please don't forget to add me to the list on the drop-down menu

sorry that makes no sense
the drop down menu on the aces page

That's all in the hands of the italics - give them a bit of time they're quite busy (sometimes)

BTW - I blushed when I saw your note in the ACE group

well, it *is* oddly appropriate...