A Glimpse Into My Life

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A Glimpse Into My Life

• Katherine Kalsbeek
• katherinekalsbeek_at_hotmail.com
• LIBR 500
• Foundations of Information Technology

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My Academic Life Before SLAIS

• I attended Calvin College, a small private
  institution in Grand Rapids, MI from 1995-1996.
• Then, in 1998, I enrolled in the English Honours
  degree program at UBC. I graduated in May, 2001.
  

Buchanan Tower (UBC)
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A Glimpse Into My Personal Life
August 01
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A Glimpse Into My Family

• I am the oldest of five children
• Angela the police-woman in-training
• Sarah the doctor in-training

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A Glimpse into My Family
And then there are my younger brothers...

• Justin and Mike, both of whom are accomplished
  snowboarders

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My husband, Geoff
Christmas 00
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My husband, Geoff

• Geoff and I were married on December 27, 1997.
  We were married in a beautiful, old mansion on
  the UBC campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Cecil Green Park House
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My husband, Geoff

• Geoff is the owner of Westpointe Homes. He
  works in residential construction in the
  Vancouver area.

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Our Dog, Dakota

• Geoff and I recently added a new member to our
  familyof the four-legged variety. Dakota is a
  sweet-tempered Labrador/ Rottweiler dog who
  loves treats and belly rubs.

Click on picture to visit the Vancouver Pound
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Spanish Banks Our Favorite Place

• During the summer months, Geoff and I often
  spend the days at Spanish Banks

Spanish Banks
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Spanish Banks Our Favorite Place for

• Reading
• Walking
• Eating
• Sleeping

• Ahhh the life of leisure!

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A Glimpse Into My Future

• Far away there in the sunshine are my
  highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I
  can look up and see their beauty, believe in them
  and try to follow where they lead.-- Louisa May
  Alcott