CKU-A + The Netherlands • Day One
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The last leg of my extended trip began today - actually yesterday on a flight from JFK to Amsterdam.
But I am getting ahead of myself. First, let me send out a sincere thanks to all the students in my A Week In The Life track at CKU-A Stamford. 117 women packed into one section of a ballroom for about 12 hours+ over a persiod of three days. Each time I am amazed at the process, humbled by the results of this concept. Giving women permission to let go of the notion of perfection, encouraging them to go with the flow...a little bit about scrapbooking and a little bit about life.
This time we had the chance to get a picture of the whole group (most of them anyway). Now that is one group of very determined women - many who finished their album...and many more who will over the next few weeks to come.
One of the highlights of this trip was having my Mom along for the ride. For the Stamford event she was a student; she prepared for the track just like the other students (most of them LOL), and then got to sit at a table with other women and scrapbook. Now that was cool. Mom made friends with a wonderful group of women - Jenn, Melissa, Stephanie, Lin, Abby, Glenny, and Flo - thanks for taking care of her and for reaching out :).
Those seven women also put together a dorm (and added Mom into the mix) of Ali-impersonators:
Their table centerpiece was a bunch of decorated letter A's, a red tricycle, and books covered with Designer's Eye copies. Hilarious. Silly girls.
Still have more to say but I am exhausted. Made it all day today without sleeping - slept a bit on the red eye over here - hoping that I will feel good tomorow. Planning to step outside the door of Heidi's house here and just absorb Amsterdam. And hang out with Flo :).
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It all sounds wonderful and seems you had a great time!
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Hi Ali! I was at CKU-A and just wanted to say that you are such a cool person! :) I thought it was so neat that your mom (as well as other teachers' moms) were at the event this year. Have fun in Amsterdam!
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Ali-Impersonators...now that's my kind of Halloween costume!!! Sooo Cool. LOVE it! :0)
~Becky
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Ali impersonators - how cool is that?
Sounds like you had a great time! Here's
to safe travels and lots of fun in Amsterdam!
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Ali, I had a fabulous time in your track at CKU Stamford. Thank you for being such an incredible teacher and for creating such a wonderful concept for us. I look forward to being able to take a class with you again sometime.
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yo yo yo!!!
hey ali! cool pics :) glad you made it there ok :) talk to you soon!!!
{being you for a night was a BLAST!!!}
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It is amazing to see where scrapbooking can take you. Thanks for allowing us to come to along for the ride. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
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ohh cool! I am in your blog!(even if you can only see the top of my head...). What an awesome class. Your were such an inspiration (and your mom is so cool!). I loved my CKU experience and yes--I finished my album!!!!
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Ali impersonators? Uh... wow. Kinda creepy in a stalkerish way.
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Hey Ali! Glad you made it safely to Amsterdam... I just wanted to thank you for being so awesome! We all "get to know you" through your blog, and your scrapbooking, and to meet you in person and have you completely exceed any expectations of what you might "be like" in person just totally rocked! Not to mention that the album track is fabulous (I'm so close to finishing mine). I'm so glad to have met you and your Mom, and hope to see you again at Colorful Creations in the future... Until then... Thank you!
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Ali ~ love the album, so glad I got to finish it. Thanks for a great album track and all the good tips on how to make albums.
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Look at me, look at me! I'm in Ali's blog! At least I think I am but I can't really tell since I'm so far up ;)
Thanks so much for an AWESOME album and for being so REAL. You are one really cool chick.
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sounds like soooo much fun I want to be apart!!!
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WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY AWESOME DORM!!!
Now, that is Ali-style creativity!!!
WOO HOO!!1
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Ali-I had such a blast in your class and met some great people. You are a hoot!I have some great pictures of you...not the normal smile at the camera pics either!! Let me know if you want to see them. I am still working on my album but will finish soon. {iT's aLl gOod}Have a great time in Amsterdam.
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Wow... great pics !
I wish i could go at cku !
Maybe one day !
Thanks for sharing & happy halloween !!!!!!!!!!!!
Mélane
xxx
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Hey beautiful take care!! Hugs Wanda
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Those ali impersonators are awesome! Sounds like a blast. I want to take my mom to a CKU!
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That is one large group of women!! And the Ali impersonators are too cool!
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How cool! Looks like an awesome time! Happy Halloween! :)
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