Oops… I never wrote this post about our last day in Phoenix at the Science Olympiad Summer Institute. This final day was pretty low key since the conference was scheduled to end at 11:30am. We decided to extend our stay by one day so I could relax and enjoy the resort with the family. The … More SOSI Day 5: Catching Up
On day four of SOSI, my alarm went off at 5:30 so I could hit the trails early. I hit snooze and the next thing I knew, it was 7 am. I guess I was tired. So no workout that morning. At 8 am, all of the the Science Olympiad Summer Institute participants posed for … More SOSI 2014, Day 4: Feeling the Strain
I woke up on Day 3 of Science Olympiad Summer Institute planning to hit the trails again but my son asked if I could go to the resort fitness center with him. I managed to get a couple of miles on the treadmill in and I led him through a workout. After a shower and … More SOSI 2014, Day 3: Business and Pleasure
Despite staying up pretty late, I had no trouble getting up early on Day 2 of Science Olympiad Summer Institute. It was gorgeous outside! At 6 am, I was out the door and headed to North Mountain Park, adjacent to our resort. Thankfully, it wasn’t very wet or muddy from the previous night’s storm. … More SOSI 2014, Day 2: Stinky and Hangry
Greetings from Phoenix! This week I am attending the Science Olympiad Summer Institute, a conference for educators involved in Science Olympiad. My family decided to tag along, too. Monday, we hit the road much later than I had planned to. Registration was at 4pm and a storm was supposed to hit Phoenix in the late … More SOSI 2014, Day 1: Racing the Storm
I can’t believe I’ve been on summer vacation for an entire month now! I had this mental list of things I wanted to do and I’m sad to say that many of them have not been checked off… That’s okay though. I’m still enjoying a break from the daily grind of school. Plus, I did … More One Month Deep
Happy Fathers Day! In the past, this day guaranteed doughnuts. I love doughnuts. Sadly, gluten free vegan doughnuts are hard to come by. I’ve found gluten free doughnuts. I’ve found vegan doughnuts. But for gluten free vegan ones, I’d have to trek pretty far to find them. Thankfully, I found a recipe for vegan doughnuts … More Doughnuts with Dad – Gluten Free Recipe
Even before my son was born, I was obsessed with milestones. During my wife’s pregnancy, I wanted to know how he was growing. I monitored his progress throughout his infancy and his toddler years. Even now in his teenage years, although I may not perseverate as much as I used to, I still pay attention. … More Another Milestone
I can’t believe it… The school year is nearly over! Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy my job as teacher but I love summer vacation. And quite honestly, I need a break–a long break. At my school’s open house a couple of weeks ago, the staff was asked to summarize their year with one word. My … More In the Home Stretch
[Originally Published 07.23.2013] 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 family tagged along for the trip so they could enjoy the resort while I attended the various sessions at … More Balancing Work and Play
Me In The Balance 