During this Winter and Spring I have been participating in a series of classes with work. It is a major event and a lot of money, planning, and effort has been put into this.
Participating in this is several different service providers in the city including staff from the county hospital. The thought it that we will get to know each other and be able to work across borders to best serve the clients.
To get to know each other they have placed the education 1 hour outside of town in hotels where we all get room and board payed for and we have activites at night.
Last week we all gathered at a hotel and conference center namned “Gyllene Uttern” or the “Golden Otter”. There is a view of lake Vättern and the island in the center.
This is a Thursday morning as we all arrive for the morning coffee before getting started with lectures. It was a great Spring day. Just a little bit too cold to sit in the shade! I thought it looked so funny how everyone packed themselves around a few tables just to sit in the sun.
I suppose I should write a little bit about the education… CBT, CRA, RP, and MI. I think that just about covers it all!
Any questions? Didn´t think so!
Now to more pictures…
I went for a walk with some coworkers and got some nice pictures. I finally get to share some of the flowers that covers the ground in our Swedish forrests.
I just love the little cabins, the waterstreams, and my friends skipping rocks on the lake!
Here is the view from my hotel room. I love this lake it is so pretty! You can even see the northen tip of the island.
Maxima said,
May 2, 2007 at 7:00 pm
I am so happy for you. You really deserve this. You know what I mean…pampering, respect, sharing of work ideas, a real desire to help the clients and not just look good. Enjoy!
Shie said,
May 3, 2007 at 10:22 am
I was thinking the same things Maxima said. Good for you, Mir. Some things seem so logical (like getting to know your co-workers in a comfortable environment!) and yet most places I know and have worked for don’t promote it in this way! I think you have to move back here to promote this amazing work culture
Jay said,
May 7, 2007 at 8:30 am
I never could skip rocks that well. Once in awhile I’d get a really good one, but for the most part it would just sploosh and sink. How sad.
mir said,
May 7, 2007 at 10:17 am
the only time I ever skipped a rock was the 1 of april 1998 when sam taught me on mississippi river… (wow I know I missspelledd that somehow!)
Shie said,
May 7, 2007 at 1:45 pm
Way to go, Sam. Is that how you trapped her. Mir - You got Mississippi right, but not missspelledd
sam said,
May 7, 2007 at 3:29 pm
Yup…throwing rocks at stuff is actually really romantic!
Vic said,
May 8, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Du tar så vacka bilder, Mirjam. Du kanske skulle vara med i Expressens fototävling? Maj månads tema är djur/natur. www.expressen.se/foto/1.620917
Em said,
May 10, 2007 at 8:50 am
I notice that your blogging gets slower and slower. In a broader perspective I wonder if blogging is something that people in a couple of years will say that it belonged to the internetera of 2007.
mir said,
May 10, 2007 at 11:19 am
no.. I think it´s because we have not been home very much. And I am sick! I have at least 3 blog entries in my head. I just haven´t had time to write htem down…
Maxima said,
May 10, 2007 at 10:15 pm
I am behind by about 10-12 blogs. And I miss everyones comments and contact. But I do intend to catch up.
Sick? Are you buring your candle at both ends? Hope you are feeling better soon. I love your pictures and stories.