Summer in Wisconsin is a fleeting and beautiful season, and September is the crowning jewel that bridges the gap from summer to fall. September brings many returns; to school and to familiar routines. In keeping with that theme, I have recently returned to a former employer. Almost every day brings one or two moments of deja vu; as I encounter colleagues in the hallway who weren’t aware of my return; they do a double-take, followed by a greeting and (in special cases) a hug. I am very glad to be back.
My oldest daughter, Kelly, is preparing her High School Spanish classroom for the arrival of students next week. As a first year teacher, she is both excited and a little nervous. I have every confidence she will do well; and her students will do well not to challenge the diminutive Senora Herrera. She will go chihuaha on your ass.
The NEDA Walk is a little more than two weeks away – and the donations are starting to roll in! I am really pleased with the response over the last few weeks. Our local paper ran a very nice article (click here to read it) in their weekly publication about Guzzy and I to help promote awareness and participation in the walk. While there were a couple errors in the story, nothing substantive – I am so proud of my girl (truly a young lady – but she will always be my girl) for being open and honest about her struggles! It is so important for others to hear first-person accounts with a message that recovery is possible.
Last weekend I attended a Class reunion – the exact year count becomes less important as the number gets ridiculously large. It was moderately attended by a bunch of not-yet-old, but no-longer-young former classmates. I caught up with many people I went to grade school with, including one fellow that lived across the street from me for many years-one of which was marred by an unrequited crush on my part.
Dan and I are scurrying about trying to actuate another life event… that is not yet firmly enough established to publish… but suffice it to say that we have a lot going on.
The US Open is in full swing, but I have too much going on to justify spending chunks of time vegging in front of the TV. I must admit that watching a 3 hour (or more in the case of a 5 set mens match) can get a little boring for the most die hard fans. Of course the big story is the Serena Calendar Slam. So many of the women top seeds are gone–the smart money is on Serena winning it all. OK…. maybe I’ll end up watching just a little bit of tennis this weekend.