ValakiLehocki
Connect. Relate. Enjoy. Respect.
These are the terms.
Do you accept?
Special thanks to:
All the headaches and heartbreak.
Every bartender and handshake.
The pages within 101 Songs Unsung are covered in lyrics, lessons and life. Every chapter emits its own tone as if it were an individual album of soundless music. How readers may hear or feel each page will depend on their personal connections, perspectives and/or preferences.
The lyrics were inspired by the first twenty-five years of a life that began on October 17th, 1996, in the conservative city of Port Colborne, Ontario. Ten years of that life were spent in a Catholic elementary school before transitioning into a small, public high school. Throughout those years, a passion for education, writing and psychology was sparked. This led to enrollment at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. Two years later, a diploma in Early Childhood Education, accompanied by (abnormal) psychology electives, arrived in the mail just in time for the summer of 2016.
The search then began for employment opportunities within the Niagara Region that would ignite a career in Early Childhood Education. However, the competition was stiff and heavily favoured those with previous work experience.
In February 2017, a trip to Prince George, British Columbia, was made to reset from the discouragement of job hunting at home. After the first night and many rum and cokes, the brightest of mornings offered multiple job interview requests, which was a sweet surprise; the hangover, however, was not.
The adventure to kick-start a fresh decade and career in Early Childhood Education began on March 23, 2017, following six weeks of pretending to pack, a cheap one-way flight, and a $7,500 moving truck.
It started as a dream
Before it made me scream
As I grow, now I know
Life's not what it may seem
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