Fifteen Years
Yesterday was our 15-year Wedding Anniversary! Yesterday, May 23rd, also marked the day we first started dating 19 years ago. It’s weird… It doesn’t feel like it’s been that long but at the same time,...
View ArticleMemorial Day Weekend: Day 1
Finally, the long weekend was upon us. The original plan was to leave for San Diego on Friday night but I was way too tired to deal with the holiday traffic. So, instead we decided to leave Saturday...
View ArticleAnniversary Date… Continued
This year, our anniversary fell on a school night. Although we had a great time on Thursday, we were looking forward to part 2 of our date during the Memorial Day weekend. On Sunday morning, we left...
View ArticleWhere are you from?
I saw this video on FB this afternoon. My wife and I had a good laugh but it got me thinking… Although it’s been a long time, I’ve been asked “Where are you from?” many times. This question sometimes...
View ArticleTeacher Tuesday: “Hoo” else feels like this right now?
I’m in the final stretch of the school year…. I don’t know why, but these last few weeks of school have been ridiculously busy… evenings, especially. In addition to planning lessons and grading, There...
View ArticleThen and Now: A reflection after teaching for 10 years.
This week, my school district and teachers association hosted their annual “End of the Year Celebration.” Here, they award the Teachers of the Year from each school, recognize teachers who have reached...
View ArticleThere’s Something About the Ocean
I was feeling crappy. I hadn’t run since my 10k in May. I didn’t have a good reason for taking a break from running. I could say was busy, but honestly, I could have fit in some runs here and …...
View ArticleModern Dads?
This week I picked up a copy of ParentingOC magazine. The cover caught my attention. “Modern Dads” — I thought, “Finally, dads are going to get some credit for the things we do.” Too often in the media...
View ArticleFriday Five
Whew! This first week of summer vacation flew by! I planned to write several blog post this week but they never came into fruition. So, here’s a Friday Five post with this week’s highlights. Sorry for...
View ArticleCamping with the Teardrop
I always overpack. I guess I fear that I might need something on a trip so I’ll pack it just in case. Most of the time, I’m guilty of taking “everything but the kitchen sink.” This time, however, I did...
View ArticleInvasive Inspection
Wow… Three weeks of summer vacation have already expired! It’s been a pretty eventful three weeks, too! Here’s a recap of the second week of break. After we returned from camping, I checked my family...
View ArticleVacation Interrupted
Wow. Just like that, my summer vacation is over. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not whining or complaining. I’m just letting reality sink in. I started summer vacation knowing that it would be shorter by...
View ArticleBalancing Work and Play
Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Science Olympiad Summer Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. This was my fifth time attending this conference but it was easily my favorite, mainly because my...
View ArticleKey Issues Institute, Day 1
Greetings from Colorado! I’m here for the “Key Issues Institute,” hosted by Keystone Science School. I am extremely grateful to Alcoa for sponsoring me and giving me the opportunity to attend this...
View ArticleKey Issues Institute, Day 2
Wow! Yesterday was a full, busy, but fun day! Once again, thank you to my sponsor Alcoa for making this trip to “Key Issues Institute” possible. My day started at 6 am. I opted to go for a morning walk...
View ArticleKey Issues Institute, Day 3
Thursday morning a group of us left the hotel at 6 am to walk the Ptarmigan Trail behind the La Quinta Inn. The fresh air and spectacular views made this walk a great start to the day here at the …...
View ArticleKey Issues Institute, Dawn Patrol on Day 4
We got up even earlier for Friday’s hike. We left the hotel at 5:30 am for the Ptarmigan Trail to ensure that we actually make it to the knoll at the top of the hill before sunrise. The view and …...
View ArticleKey Issues Institute, Day 4
Friday, at the Institute, was data collection day. Three groups were sent out to three different locations to test water quality. I was stoked because I was assigned the location that I wanted– the...
View ArticleJust Me and My Subaru
Last Friday morning my wife told me about a dream she had the night before. She dreamed of an elderly woman who is very special to her, la hermana. La hermana recently celebrated her 80th birthday but...
View ArticleKey Issues Institute, Dawn Patrol on Day 5
Our final Dawn Patrol Hike at Key Issues Institute took place on Saturday, July 27. My friends and I had been looking forward to it all week. At 5 am we boarded the bus to Loveland Pass on the...
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