Hello all,
I entitled this post "An Experiment in Committment" because I want 2007 to be the year that I actually maintain a blog. I want to share my thoughts, feelings, experiences, photos, you name it.
I want my blog to be available to anyone who cares to read it--family, friends, students, anyone.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Monday, July 24, 2006
Lots to talk about.....
Marlee is doing swim team this summer with the City of Richland Parks and Recreation. She's having a great time and is a natural. In her first meet at Kennewick she got 1st in the 25m freestyle, 2nd in the 25m backstroke and 1st in the 100m freestyle relay. The next week she duplicated the results in the same events. This past Saturday (July 22) she did even better. She swept her events. First place in the 25m butterfly, 25m breast, 25m free, and 100m free relay. She's awesome. Pretty good for an 8 year old. The girl amazes me. She's so talented and smart and athletic. It makes me sad to think of what her life would be like if she still lived in the orphanage in Dandong. I know Heavenly Father has a plan for her. She has many great and wonderful things ahead of her; she will touch hearts and change people's lives. She's already changed mine.
We had a little scare today. Shannon has been having all kinds of problems with a variety of seemingly unrelated symptoms. Dr. Isaacson referred her to a neurologist. Today was the first visit. Long story short, she has an appointment next week for a brain and spinal cord MRI to see if she has MS. The doctor says it's a normal step in the diagnosis to eliminate the possibility of MS. So, now we get to play the waiting game until the MRI results are in.
Marlee is doing swim team this summer with the City of Richland Parks and Recreation. She's having a great time and is a natural. In her first meet at Kennewick she got 1st in the 25m freestyle, 2nd in the 25m backstroke and 1st in the 100m freestyle relay. The next week she duplicated the results in the same events. This past Saturday (July 22) she did even better. She swept her events. First place in the 25m butterfly, 25m breast, 25m free, and 100m free relay. She's awesome. Pretty good for an 8 year old. The girl amazes me. She's so talented and smart and athletic. It makes me sad to think of what her life would be like if she still lived in the orphanage in Dandong. I know Heavenly Father has a plan for her. She has many great and wonderful things ahead of her; she will touch hearts and change people's lives. She's already changed mine.
We had a little scare today. Shannon has been having all kinds of problems with a variety of seemingly unrelated symptoms. Dr. Isaacson referred her to a neurologist. Today was the first visit. Long story short, she has an appointment next week for a brain and spinal cord MRI to see if she has MS. The doctor says it's a normal step in the diagnosis to eliminate the possibility of MS. So, now we get to play the waiting game until the MRI results are in.
Monday, February 13, 2006
So much has happened since my last entry. I had forgotten about this blog but came across it the other night. I need to do a better job of keeping a journal so it's going to have to be online because that's the only way I'll have time to do it.
OK. Since my last entry, I have left Kiona-Benton HS to accept a position as the journalism teacher at Richland High. I'm a Bomber. It's been a good move, not without some difficulties, but still a good move. I've been there 5 months--a far cry from the 17 years at Ki-Be, but it's starting to feel like home. I miss Rick Harding, Tim Bisson, Kim Mahaffey, Clark Brown, and Mike Neumann. But other than that I really like Richland.
The journalism program is going ok. Things started out rough because the lady I replaced wouldn't leave. The principal, Steve Neill, had to literally call her in August and tell her to clean her stuff out so I could move in. Five months later I still get weekly e-mails from her reminding me of things I "need" to do. Let it go lady. I came in to this year knowing that I'd have to struggle through with kids that Robin selected. It's been tough; I've had several quit. That's ok. I'm just filling the open spots with "my" kids. I've very excited because I've got a great group of sophomore and junior girls who are going to be the heart of the program for the next little while.
Another neat thing about being at Richland is getting to see Eric every day. I'll admit there are days he and his friends drive me crazy, but I try to remember that in the not-to-distant future I will be lamenting the fact that he's graduated and left me alone at RHS. The time does go fast.
OK. Since my last entry, I have left Kiona-Benton HS to accept a position as the journalism teacher at Richland High. I'm a Bomber. It's been a good move, not without some difficulties, but still a good move. I've been there 5 months--a far cry from the 17 years at Ki-Be, but it's starting to feel like home. I miss Rick Harding, Tim Bisson, Kim Mahaffey, Clark Brown, and Mike Neumann. But other than that I really like Richland.
The journalism program is going ok. Things started out rough because the lady I replaced wouldn't leave. The principal, Steve Neill, had to literally call her in August and tell her to clean her stuff out so I could move in. Five months later I still get weekly e-mails from her reminding me of things I "need" to do. Let it go lady. I came in to this year knowing that I'd have to struggle through with kids that Robin selected. It's been tough; I've had several quit. That's ok. I'm just filling the open spots with "my" kids. I've very excited because I've got a great group of sophomore and junior girls who are going to be the heart of the program for the next little while.
Another neat thing about being at Richland is getting to see Eric every day. I'll admit there are days he and his friends drive me crazy, but I try to remember that in the not-to-distant future I will be lamenting the fact that he's graduated and left me alone at RHS. The time does go fast.
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