The kids were with their father for two weeks of vacation the second half of August. It’s the longest stretch of time I’ve ever been away from them. The weeks leading up to this were overwhelming with relatives visiting from Texas and swim meets in Florida and Virginia and a college move in North Carolina.
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You’re either winning, or you’re learning.
For the past two summers I’ve been the pool director at a country club pool. I have a staff of 11 lifeguards – seven boys and four girls. Nine of the guards are college freshmen and sophomores, and two are high school seniors. This isn’t my first job as a country club pool director, but
The Trip of a Lifetime (Gretchen’s Paris Vacation)
In February of my junior year in high school I went to France on an exchange trip. For some reason I saved the program acceptance letter. I don’t know whose phone numbers are written across the top, and I have no idea who Harry is, but that’s definitely my brother’s handwriting. Fourteen students from my high
Grad Walk
The school district we live in does something pretty cool every year for the seniors. On one of the last days of school, they participate in the Grad Walk. All the seniors wear their caps and gowns and load onto busses at the high school. From there they go to the elementary school and the
A Reminder To Myself
I had a really hard day today. One of the hardest days I’ve had in a long time. Diverticulitis is kicking my ass. It’s not the stomach pain anymore. That’s totally gone. It’s the side effects of the antibiotics I’ve been taking. They’ve been brutal for me. And no need to start bombarding me with
Marit’s 12th Birthday (Part Deux) – The MPB
Marit’s 12th birthday celebration was a two-day affair. On Friday (the day after her actual birthday) we played Birthday Hooky. Part II was the next day, on Saturday. That afternoon Kristofer had a swim meet at Fairfield University which is a little less than an hour from our house, and 30 minutes from my parents’