Day: September 10, 2015

shadesofmauve:

pacificnorthwestdoodles:

pnwdoodlesland:

audreyality:

pacificnorthwestdoodles:

Hey, kids!!! It is that time of year again. You will be going to school.
You will be meeting new people and making new friends! Some of,
however, may have a rough time of it. Just a friendly reminder: I am
here for you, with open arms if you need. Also, I expect any of my kids
to also help those kids at school. We are a family and community.
Remember if there is one thing you have the power to do, it is to help
those who may just need a smile or a hand up. You will never know what
difference you make with kindness. Be excellent ! -Gabi

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Just in case you need a safe, welcoming place to go to–Gabi at Olympic Cards and Comics in Lacey, WA is not only a fun space to share interest, it is also a Safe and Accepting space for many youth. I’ve been a customer since the 90?s. Quite a few of my teenage students have said Olympic Cards and Comics is one of the few places they feel comfortable and accepted.

If you need a space like this in a friendly nerdy environment check out OCC at 4230 Pacific Avenue Lacey, WA. FYI, it’s near a roundabuot so you’ll need to go around the thing if you’re coming from a certain direction.

pacificnorthwestdoodles I didn’t know you worked there!!!

I don’t. :) I am a customer. My students go there a lot. Also Gabi worked with my dad way back when. ;)

audreyality, I replied on my side blog by accident! Oops! I’m a customer and have been since 1994. My students who go to the local high schools go there often.

It’s a true safe space for a lot of folks. Gabi makes sure of it. :)

YES! I’m always very, very happy to plug Gabi’s. Truly marvelous lady-owned comics and game store, where you really are welcome to hang out and she really does make sure it’s a safe space. <3

The Lacey Transit center isn’t far away, but any of the 60 busses except 62 will get you there with a shorter and slightly nicer walk (i.e., not having to traipse through the Freddie’s parking lot).