Getting Organized

I'm having a hard time deciding what to write about. I have what seems like a billion ideas beaming around wildly in my head just waiting for an opportunity to escape and be useful.
I hope to discuss one idea at a time, sometimes thoroughly, sometimes briefly, just to start getting ideas down on paper.

Today I met with the dean of the college of public health (where I am doing my Master's) to discuss postponing my graduation by an entire year. There are several reasons why John and I decided to make this choice, primarily so that we can get his ill mother situated and hopefully living with us. Once personal drama settles down, I will be able to focus more on my education. I tried to take a grant writing class last semester but it was canceled at the last minute.I'm sure something just as good or better will open up.
So for now I have the summer to work on the farm, continue working at Earth Vets on Saturdays and at the UF Vet School in the wee hours of the mornings several days a week. I also applied for a temporary position as an event coordinator for a non-profit bat sanctuary coordinating their yearly event.

I'm just going to list topics of the thoughts buzzing around my brain and as the days pass I will pick from this pool to elaborate on.

• Board - Who is on a board of directors? How many? Purpose?
• Grant writing - Who are the big players who give out money? 
• Fund raising - What has been shown to work and what is a waste of time? Besides donations, how else do you measure the success of a fund raiser event?
• Land - Ideally this will be donated. How much is too much? How much is too small? Needs?
• SOPs - How we operate at an individual level.
• Policies - How we operate at a broader level. Which animals do we accept? Who do we deny, if any?
• Mission and goals - What are we going to accomplish?
• Education & outreach - What programs will we incorporate?

I will elabrate on each topic as time allows. How exciting!