It has been an amazing 15 weeks hasn't it? I have learned so much from all of you and I grown as an educator. I have enjoyed our journey termendously and cannot imagine anything being any different.
I have been blessed to experience your first semester of college with you. Teaching dignitas means so much to me. I am honored to be a part of it. Being a part of your first year experience is truly a gift. I have enjoyed being a part of the entire process. Entering college and experiencing all it has to offer, can be very overwhelming. I still vividly remember my first year. When I think about it, I am flooded with emotions and memories. It was a rollercoaster. Honestly, I wish I would have had this program. I think it would have been so helpful. I felt very lost and did not know where to go for assistance. I remebering feeling like I was not prepared for this! But I made it and you will too!
For this final blog of the semester, I would like you to reflect on your growth. Read over your posts and comment on them. Please copy and paste things you wrote in the past. How have you grown, changed, and matured? How do you see yourself now? How is it different from before? Read your comment post on dignity. Can you add to it now? What would you add? What have you experienced here at CSS that has shown true dignity? What does dignity mean to you now?
There is no need to comment on each others postings. This is just meant to be your final semester reflection.
Have a wonderful and safe winter break. I look forward to continue our journey when you return.
Sincerely,
Your Partner in Learning~Monica
This always raises some thoughts in my head of what people need to do and show dignity towards anyone. One word: Acceptance. Monica gave so many examples in class about acceptance with minorities of all sorts. And Juan was my personal example of how I realized I finally grew as a person and I could see that I do look at any person now, no matter what type of person they may be, and show them true, honest respect. In other peoples' eyes this isn't that special, but to me it means a lot. I proved to myself that I can change my outlook on life and prove my self dignity.
ReplyDelete"Before you change the world, change the man who stares at you in the mirror." -Me
Sadly, I will be transferring next semester. It is a bitter, sweet experience for me. I will miss Monica and the whole class, but at the same time I am pursuing something that has been on my mind for a long time. Keep up the hard work fellow classmates and I hope the disability ball turns out to be amazing. With a little luck I hope I can come back and attend the ball.
Much Love,
Josh Kellner
The first part of my blog was deleted, but it was something like this. I am very angry the website deleted it!!!!!!! AHHHHH!!!
ReplyDelete"I will agree that dignity to me means respect and equality in every aspect of life. This can be referred to many instances such as: in the work place, with elders, with disabled persons, with different races, and something as simple as family. In order to see these instances you need to believe in yourself first and from that you will have the confidence to stand up and speak out if you believe someone is being treated poorly or unfairly."
I realized in the class the dignity has a lot more to do with self respect that respecting others. You need to respect yourself before you have any right to judge other people for what they do or say in life.
I met a very influential guy here named Juan. He is a gay Argentinian and he is very proud of both. I was not the friendliest guy when it came to gays or lesbians. I never took the time to sit down and talk with any of them. Juan changed me. After class one day I felt the need to open up and learn about someone new. Then Juan walked by... I approached him and started talking to him. Turns out everyone is human. Everyone has a right to do whatever they want no matter what sexual orientation they are. It took dignity for me to branch out and meet someone new like that. I had to go out of my comfort zone.
Juan recently came home with me for a weekend and my family loved him. Me, the straightest man alive, friends with someone the total opposite of me? I would have never guessed. I love Juan and all the things he has taught me. I have learned so much more than just what Juan comes across as. He has is a great individual that has experienced so many amazing things in life. Give someone a chance that you never thought you would. It may just change your life. Death threats, burning, getting beaten up, these are just some of the things he has had to put up with in his life. Imagine what other peoples' stories are? It takes pride and respect to accept someone new into your life.
I had more but I can't remember what I said...
All in all we've had 12 blogs that I personally feel I tried my best every week to be truthful too and comment on them to the fullest. I think my favorite blog was number 5 when we were talking about Facebook, because Facebook is turning into a common thing every one is starting to get so everyone could relate to the situation. “. So no matter what we try doing on Facebook and in real life there is always going to be those people who bully and start drama within.” The first blog was probably the most difficult for me because I didn’t want to say the wrong things, but once I did the first one I began to feel comfortable about saying anything on any blog. I think I have matured because we’ve talked about many different things that I am not used too openly expressing about on a blog or in the classroom. I see myself still as a leader and I feel I always will be personally. I still completely agree with what was said on the blog about dignity. I like what I said and I wouldn’t add anything to it in my opinion. I’ve just experienced many people accepting many different cultures into this college, and respecting their culture as well. I can’t wait for class 2nd semester and what our class decides to do with the big project. Josh its been real bro you will be missed, keep it touch.
ReplyDeleteJake Turkowski
Josh,
ReplyDeleteYou will be missed! I am very proud of you for following your dream. It has been an honor having you in class. Thank you for always being true to yourself and your willingness to step out of your comfort zone and grow. It takes a strong person to do that. I admire that.
I do hope you can make it to our event. All of us would love it! We will keep you posted.
All the best in your new journey,
Monica
In this class I have changed,but honestly I have not changed that much. We did do alot, We talked about dignity, race, the homeless.This class opened my eyes about those things and now that I am aware are its time for me to help. I see my self now as a person who can grow into the person i want to be. I am not nearly there but I have the potentional to get there faster now. The rest of this class will help me grow even more now and my willingness to learn has grown sense the biginning also.
ReplyDeleteI could add a lot more to what i wrote about dignity. ANd i would add that dignity is gained threwout life and every one has there own opinion of what true dignity is. I think it is how one acts when no one is looking. And one thing i have experanced here that shows true dignity is comunity day. That day brought our whole school together with the comunity for one whole great day that was actually very fun. And now,what Dignity means to me is being a good person threw and threw, helping out the community when you can and put others ahead of yourself.
-Lane
In the beginning of the class I was unsure of how things would go. Starting off with the first blog I was really unsure of what to say, and if I would say the wrong thing, or I people would look at me different because of my post or response. As the class went on, as did the blogs, I started to become more open and express myself a little more. As reading back to my dignity blog I feel as if I explained myself pretty well and I still believe in what I wrote it true. The only thing that I would change would be is what made me proud today. The next week in class when we talked about what made us proud it made me thing of other things that I was proud of. I did grow since the beginning of this class and it has been for the better, it had made me open my eyes a lot with situations here at scholastica and as well as off campus. I see people discriminating against others and I see people accepting others. I know that everyone is different in their own special ways but no matter who they are, they should always get a chance with everything and be treated equally. Dignity to me is just to be yourself, no one else in the world is like you, so be yourself and be proud of your culture, race, disabilities etc., because no one is exactly like you, we were all created different for a reason, so express yourself.
ReplyDeleteNikki Darker
I truly believe that I have become a different person, since I have been at St. Scholastica. I have grown to be more educated about the problems in the world, and how you never really realize how bad they are until you really start thinking about it. I also realized that every little thing you do, can help with the problem no matter how minor it is. Yes, sometimes you always think to your self I could of done more, even when you really couldn’t, but you should be happy with yourself when your even trying to fix things. Many people don’t even try, so trying is a big step and we all should keep that in mind. I also think I am beginning to become more outspoken and stand up for what I truly believe in...... which I really like that I found the courage to do so.
ReplyDeleteWhen we first started to blog in this class, I wasn’t really sure about what I was writing but as the blog went on I became more and more comfortable. I learned that everyone was going through similar thing and we where all learning about each other so no one was going to judge me on what I wrote or said. Maybe they would disagree..... but really that is okay because not everyone should believe the same thing. When people disagree with each other, I believe we grow because we can be informed with other peoples sides and become more open minded. You can always learn something from the other side of the argument.
Maggie Dolan
When looking back at some of the blogs, its really weird looking at what I wrote, because I really didn’t remember what I wrote. However, I don’t think I would really add anything that is significant to the blogs I wrote, because that would change my pattern of growth, and I like looking back at my growth. I thought all my ideas where expressed very well. I really enjoyed all of the blogs I wrote because they are really in-depth topics that actually are interesting to express your feelings and opinions on. For example when we talked about prejudice, I really like how I said, “Many people never give others a second chance, which is defiantly the wrong idea. Sometimes people can surprise you and change how you first looked at them. You never know how these people can change your life just by giving them one more chance.” I couldn’t have put this any better then how I did. After the blog about racist words, I was very aware of when I said gay or retarded, because while writing I said, “I personally say "thats retarded" or "thats gay" and I really hate that I say it because I feel so badly when I use those sayings. I am really trying hard to stop using theses sayings however its such a bad habit for me.” I think it is kinda cool that I was more aware of this after a blog I wrote. By far the hardest but most meaningful blog we wrote was the beauty within blog. I even said this in the blog that, “Truthfully...... I really hate to think how or if I am beautiful. No matter if someone tells me I am beautiful, I appreciate the compliment but I don't like it for some reason. I am the kind of person that finds the beauty in everyone around me.” Even though I felt this way I think it was good for me to talk about something that makes me uncomfortable, and have to name off things that make me beautiful. I honestly can say this blog actually helped me grow and realize that I do have things in me that are considered beautiful. All in all, I am very glad that our class blogged about so many great and controversial topics.
ReplyDeleteWhen we first discussed Dignity in our class we where suppose to define it in our words and what we believed about it. I wrote that, “Whenever I think of dignity, I always seem to think of some one going out into the world, and doing what ever it takes to make a difference into someones life. By doing this, the person grows into a better person and realizes that nothing really matters what others think, as long as they feel good about their self and are out in the world to make a difference. I think it is really important that everyone should be treated equally and know we are all created equally as well. However, in our time many people judge on whats not really important, but on what we look like or what we have. Once you get past the physical barriers, we can really see the real person for who they are. For example, there are many great and giving people out there that don't have a lot of money or beautiful bodies, however sometimes those are the kinds of people that will make the biggest difference in the world and our life.” I still agree what I wrote before however I have learned in many instances that dignity can come in many forms weather just walking away from a fight, sitting and talking, holding the door, or just about anything you do in your life. No matter where you are, you always have the decision to act with dignity. I never really thought all that much about dignity, but now that I have I am going to make sure I act with dignity when I come to a difficult obstacle to overcome.
Love,
Maggie Dolan
At the beginning of the year there was a lot of changes in my life, the whole college experience was a big one. At first I did not know what to expect from my dignitas class, I’ve heard a lot of stories from sophomores about how they either loved or hated their class and that some were way harder than others. Throughout the year I feel like as a class we’ve covered some important topics. The first blog we wrote was about dignity, and I said that “Dignity to me is a combination of treating everyone with respect and it’s about self-worth. When I think of dignity the issue that stands out most to me is the fact that people need to respect themselves first to be able to respect others.” Later in the year we also blogged about diversity and my post was “Diversity means to me is understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences.” We’ve talked about racism and stereotypes and how we are both feeding the fire and what we can do to extinguish it. This class has helped me a lot with thinking about things that I knew existed but I never put a lot of thought into it. I think that I have changed not in big ways but little things have changed. My outlook on life has become broader and I have learned how to look at things from other people’s views. By Monica being the devil’s advocate and trying to stand up for the other side really made me question why I felt like I did. As for my post on dignity, I would add the fact that it’s not about whom the person is, it’s about what they believe in that matters in the big picture.
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In the very first blog that we posted, I made the statement, "Rather than seeing with our eyes, we need to see with our hearts.” I believe that this quote describes the overall message of our dignitas class this semester that has truly taught me to do see with my heart and not my eyes. A few weeks later I commented, "It was a great feeling giving back to the community. It impacted me because it made me realize how simple and how fun it can be to help out and give back to the community." This course has taught me that I can make a difference. Volunteering is an obvious way, but one way that could have an even greater impact is leading by example. For instance, not long ago I commented on our blog page, "When it comes to my peers, standing up for what is right is much harder. I will not lie. There are times when I sit by and watch or maybe even join in the laughter." Now, I can proudly say that I am not afraid to take a stand for what I believe in. My voice and actions are what can make a difference and help change the injustices of the world. In a more recent blog I stated, "But why must we always look for the easy way out? Don't we have to work in order to make the world a better place?" Dignitas has also taught me that there are solutions to issues but they will not just happen. We have to make them happen.
ReplyDeleteThough I have not changed very much, I feel that this class has opened my eyes and made me analyze myself and my actions. Though it was difficult at times, I believe it made me a better person. I see myself the same as I did before with the exception that I know now I can make a difference as an individual. To my previous blog post on dignity, I would add while many people feel that actions make you lose dignity, it can always be retained. Dignity is a personal concept. If you have dignity in yourself, you can do anything.
I forgot to sign my blog!
ReplyDelete- Michelle Fischer
I feel like this class has already had a big effect on me. Before this class, I would see racism and discrimination, but not do anything about it or really think anything of it because it's something we see and hear everyday. But now when I notice this, I think to myself, "did they really just say that?" "Do they realize what they just said?" I will call people out on things that they say that should not have been said, and try to help them to realize that it is not okay. I still agree with my definition of dignity, but I probably would just elaborate on it if we were to write it again. It's being who you really are, treated fairly, expressing yourself, acceptance, and so much more. This is the first class where I have ever done blogs, and I wasn't sure if I would like it, but I actually do. It's nice to have time to think about what you're going to say instead of just being asked on the spot in class. I like how we all comment on each others and elaborate on what we all say. I think throughout this class I have learned to be more open and accepting of new people and ideas. Everyone has a background and a different story, and everyone deserves to be accepted and loved for who they really are. I did not know what to expect coming into this class, but I'm so glad I picked this dignitas class!
ReplyDeleteKristin Sorensen
Everyone in this dignitas can agree- it has been one of the most fulfilling, emotional, and life changing classes we have ever taken. I'll be honest, many times throughout this first semester I've said to myself "I signed up for a class on Effective Communication. What did I get myself into." There have been heated debates, risky comments, and emotional stories, but as I reflect on my time in this class, I realize how much I have grown.
ReplyDelete"Another form of dignity, to me, is self-respect. Have good character, because it will show through the actions you take."
That quote is the most powerful thing I've found that I said in my previous blogs (from the Dignity blog). Coming from a very small town, I have not had my eyes opened to the 'real world' and 'real world issues' through everyday life. Just having a different outlook on myself through all of our talks which raise questions of "what would you REALLY do?" and "how do you REALLY feel?" helps me grow into the kind of person I want to be.
Monica, I owe you a thank you for everything you do. You push us to the edge just to open our eyes, and to have us do much needed self reflection. There have been instances lately where having a different outlook on life has made a tremendous impact on my decision making and reactions. I look forward to the rest of the year in your class.
Maria Valesano
I remember that at the beginning of this class I felt very hesitant & withdrawn. When we were told to blog, I wasn’t sure I felt comfortable sharing my thoughts with people I didn’t know. I felt strongly about many things, but not brave enough to share those thoughts. After a while though, I opened up & was completely honest. I’ve grown a lot in that I make sure to stay true to what I believe is best while striving to become a more well-rounded & open-minded individual. I’ve changed in the respect that I remember not to stop trying to better myself. I used to believe I had made a lot of progress, but in reality, we never stop learning or changing! It’s a lifelong process. Some of the things that I said in past blogs were quite interesting & actually relevant to what we discussed in class afterward:
ReplyDelete“Who is deemed acceptable & who is deemed unacceptable & why? Who sets these limitations that make us reject others & disrespect them? How can we be okay with hurting people with this form of isolation & marginalization?”
“Yes, it is good to be independent, to be you, but I feel that working together within a community yields a healthier individual.”
“I've always had this ability to see people as who they are, not as "how" they are (I don't think about what creates people [physical aspects/outward appearances], I think about what people create of themselves [inward aspects]).”
I see myself as someone who has insight, but a lot to learn as well. Being around so many different people here in Duluth has opened my eyes. What a beautiful world we live in, even with all its hardships & how diverse is humanity, even with all our faults. I know I appreciate everyone & everything so much more now. I’ve truly opened my eyes & my heart.
As for my dignity post, I feel like I’ve learned a lot more about dignity. I feel like I was lacking in my understanding of it before this class. I would now add that dignity is doing something when no one else will, standing up and making a change, and committing yourself to what you believe is right all without waiting for the approval of others. “I am me & you are you; does anything else matter?”
Here, I saw the students who stood on that stage. They spoke about what they believed needed to change & they didn’t seek the approval of others first; they stayed firm in their determination to change something. I respect that a lot & hope their pain will be abated soon by the consideration of those around them. I have also seen many people speak out against what they disagreed with or spoken up about what they were committed to. Many times it must have been difficult, but the perseverance I’ve witnessed is commendable. To me, dignity is self-respect without approval or being recognized by others; you stay true to yourself no matter the situation & you step outside what is expected. I thoroughly have enjoyed this class & hope for the best next semester! In the words of my high school chemistry teacher, “Behave, be safe, & protect yourselves!”
Mary~
Wow, I can’t believe that it is already the end of my first semester of college!!!! And looking back and comparing myself to how I am now to how I was back in the beginning of the semester, I feel that I have grown up a lot. Reading my first blogs make me realize how far I have come, especially in expressing my opinion. Back when we were first posting, I was very modest and was afraid of stepping on toes, but after sitting through a couple heated discussions I realized that it is good to stand up for what I believe in and stick up for what I think it is right. One thing that I have seen changed in myself is when I he people talking wrongly about something or someone because they are different, I do my part to step in and correct what they are saying. This class has truly help me grow in so many different ways, and I am so appreciative that I was given the chance to be a part of this class.
ReplyDeleteAs far as defining dignity, I feel that I defined pretty good, but for the part about what I have done to make me feel proud, I don’t believe that I have done anything to make myself feel really proud of myself. Yes, there is little things that I do in a day that make me feel good, but I don’t believe that I have done things that make me feel proud of myself.
Maggie Carlson
I still Can't believe this is the last blog!
ReplyDeleteWell, I believe I have changed completely. For a few examples, I don't swear as much, I help people and look at the world differently. I can say that I feel proud for the little things that my father preaches to this day. The blog about seeing the true beauty in something was probably my favorite blog because it truly made me think about how I look at the world and certain people. I like to read people now, just to see how they truly are inside and that's exciting to know beyond not seeing it. I really appreciate what you did Monica, It was quite the experience.
Thanks once again,
Kayla Heisler
I greatly enjoyed this class and it has changed my life! I feel that it was a very positive experience because I have learned so much about myself and others. I am a very held back and shy person but when we got the opportunity to blog about our thoughts I could express my thoughts and feelings freely. I was completely honest throughout the semester and expressed how I felt about certain issues. Looking back, I am proud of the progress I have made in this class and in life in general. I'm so glad that I decided to take this dignitas class, and I really wish I could continue next semester with you guys! This was by far one of my favorite classes and I want to thank Monica and everyone else in the class for opening my eyes to the meaning of acceptance, dignity, diversity, beauty, unity, and much more. I am going to apply all that I have learned to my life and hopefully others lives too. Thank you so much for this opportunity Monica!
ReplyDeleteTia Lindberg
Like others have said, i cant believe its the end of the semester already. It feels like that we have just started class. I can honestly say that this class has been a very fun and thoughtful. I can also say that I have grown as a person throughout the process. I believe i have grown at the way I look at people and the way I judge them (or not judge them) Taking this class really opened up my eyes to the differences that everyone has through the world. I really believe i have changed for the good in that aspect. I also believed I have changed as a person for the better. I think with the things that we have done this semester makes me try to be a better person. I also think that the conversations we have in class really help us as people also. When we go out of the box like we do, I think it makes everyone a little closer to each other and almost makes it like a small family. To finish all i'd like to say is that I cant wait for the ball next semester =]
ReplyDeleteFirst I must say, Wow! This semester has gone by in the blink of an eye. Every moment of the semester filled with amazing memories and three and a half years of even more of these memories. This first semester has definitely made me step break out of my shell and has pushed my limits at times. I can especially say this about dignitas. We have had some of the most heated and controversial discussions I have had to deal with in a long time. Being apart of these discussions and the requirement that we actively participate in these discussions has pushed me to start speaking my opinions; something that I usually try to stay fairly neutral with. In reflecting on this semester though, I believe I have changed. I find my self being much more aware of what I say, thinking before I speak and not being afraid to stand up for what I believe in. Before, I never wanted to cause any disruptions. I wanted to stay neutral and be on everyones' good side. I've realized though that I need to, in some cases, put myself first and I need to voice my opinion otherwise I won't ever be taken seriously.
ReplyDelete"It is ultimately love that allows communities to come together." That is my own quote that I posted in the Dignity post. I read through mine and I still support everything I said. CSS has taught me that dignity for ourselves is chasing our dreams, reaching for what we believe in and standing up for ourselves and those who need someone to stand up for them. Cor et Anima, heart and soul. Believe in yourself and others and always have respect for both. If you don't you have lost dignity for everything.
I hope everyone has a wonderful break and a merry Christmas.
-Kelsey
From when I first began this class, I attempted to view the world from a different point of view, but after looking over my first posts, I didn't do as great of a job as I first thought. I viewed things from my side and didn't take a closer look at how people of different abilities and cultures saw things. I was so safe in my own little bubble that I couldn't handle or even challenge myself to take a step back. I once wrote: "When I first watched that clip on Youtube, I was extremely upset. I was hurt and apalled that these parents would do this against their child's wish. I do not understand how they could be so heartless and stubborn to listen to their child." I could not understand how any parent would see being deaf as a good thing, but after class discussions on rights and how people who are deaf or blind feel unique and special; they like who they are. It opened my eye to see that people don't need to change if they like who they already are.
ReplyDeleteI do believe I have grown and matured. From when I first walked in to when I left the last time, I see my role in the world and how I can easily fix my judgements by just stopping and asking myself why I think this way, what made me come to these conclusions, etc. I see myself as a new lady and one with much more potentional at bringing happiness and acceptance into this mixed up, crazy world.
My post on dignity is not on the site because my account was not working at that time, but what I did write was that dignity is about being true to yourself and respecting others. What I would add now to that statement is dignity is about more than just respecting others' views and beliefs, but it's about understanding and accepting them too. You can always respect a blind person, but until you fully understand where they are coming from on issues, dignity will never be completely fulfilled. What I have seen here at CSS that has shown true dignity would be how people are beginning to look past skin tones and facial structures and finally getting to know the person underneath all that skin. At first when people arrived on campus, they all looked for people of similar structure and look, and judging people quickly on their appearance. Now, people found their friend circle, but are not branching out to more people and getting to know who they truly are. For example, my wing was at first just a bunch of small group of friends, but now, my whole wing can chill out in the lounge and have a fun time with no drama and full of laughter. We looked past all our differences and realized, we are all special and unique and we learned to imbrace it. Dignity to me means exactly as I said before, it's not only about respecting, but also accepting and understanding. To gave dignity, we cannot be afraid of who we are and not be afraid of who others are either.
Meghan Mittelstadt
I feel that I have definitely grown throughout this semester. Looking back on my posts, I see with each post, I opened up a little more each time. The blog that seemed to be the beginning of starting to be more open was the homeless blog. I stated, “I don’t know if this makes me a bad person, but I really have a hard time giving money to the homeless on streets. Like we said, we never know where this money goes. I have a really hard time looking past this aspect. I personally like doing giving trees or cooking food for shelters for the holidays. I am still giving to the ones who need it, and I feel good about doing it. I don’t think that I should have to tell my family not to get me anything for Christmas. That’s their choice to make. This may seem selfish, but this is how I really feel. My family works hard for the money we have, and I believe that this money is for the family. Every year my family cooks pies and turkeys for our church. The church then has a free meal for all who want to come. We also participate in local giving trees. My family does their part in supporting others.” The reason why I think this is where I began to open up is because in writing this blog, I wasn’t scared of saying how I really feel. In the beginning of the semester, I said some things that I thought people wanted to hear, and not how I really felt. In reading my classmates’ blogs, I have learned about them, and I feel much more comfortable with my classmates at this point of time. I guess the word dignity still means the same thing to me as it did with my original blog. Something that I have experienced at CSS the shows true dignity is within our class. I see it when we have our heated discussions, but we all still respect each other. I now think that dignity is more about having respect for one another.
ReplyDeleteWeekly Minutes: Food and Decorations
ReplyDeleteApril 11, 2011
Kristin, Nikki, Lauren, Kelsey, Krista, Lane, Sher
DECORATIONS
For the dance floor room covering the windows, we thought of putting up black sheets or big black pieces of paper splatter painted with bright colors.
Bring sheets/papers to class one day, and have everyone put their hand print on it with bright colored paint.
Draw fireworks or splatter paint the sheets/paper with silver or bright colors.
Write “Let Your Colors Burst” on the sheet/paper.
WALMART: twin size black bed sheet: $5.00
WALMART: neon fabric paint: spray paint- 4 pack for $10; tube of fabric paint- 6 pack for $7.50, 12 pack for $10
FISH/SUPPLIES
PETCO: Beta fish: $3.99 each. 10 beta fish= $39.90
PETCO: Gold Fish: $0.25 each. 40 gold fish= $10.00
PETCO: Gallon fish bowl: $16.99
PETCO: Half gallon fish bowl: $10.99
WALMART: fish bowl $5.97
ONLINE (save-on-crafts.com): 10 inch bubble ball fish bowls: 2 for $15.00 or 6 ¾ inch bubble ball fish bowls: 4 for $19.96
PETCO: 25 pounds of multicolored pebbles: $15.99
WALMART: pack of 200 pebbles: $3.00-$4.00
CONFETTI
Party America: Metallic Star Confetti: 2 ounce bag for $4.99
CAKE
Sams Club: 4 cakes, $35.00 each, 80 pieces per cake, 320 pieces of cake= $140