Weekly Report

Weekly Report: April 8th - April 14th 2024

14 Apr 2024 — 3 min read

The highlight of my work week was Monday’s partial solar eclipse and the special programming we got to host at the science centre. I found watching the eclipse to be a sacred communal celebration - so I was very touched by it. Beyond that, it was a fairly standard work week with not much happening.
On Saturday, Taylor and I went down to Inglewood Bird Sanctuary to join Nature Calgary in a nearly three hour long birdwatching event. I regretted not picking up a latte before, but we had a fantastic time with folks. Based on the e-bird checklist, we saw 28 species, with Northern flickers, American robins, and European starlings making up most of our feathered friends. Adding to that, we had the delight of seeing a coyote, ground squirrels, and an osprey. After birdwatching, we went to Vegan Street for lunch and did some shopping before coming back home to unwind.
After beating Elden Ring last week, I tried to begin another campaign, but I decided to take a longer break (at least until the expansion comes out in the summer). Instead, I spent the week languishing over what to play next and reading through some books I had put aside whilst playing Elden Ring.
Unfortunately, as is often the case, I ended up having a flu over the weekend. By Saturday night, I was having a stuffy nose, body aches, and cold chills, with similar symptoms continuing on Sunday. This is the price I pay for working with children.

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