See above for the most wonderful Blackberry message a mother can possibly receive - The concise, impactful words choked me up. Hard to believe that three months have passed (let alone 19 years) and he's actually on his way home for Thanksgiving! Wish I could report that I'm preparing … Continue reading
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We have reached a new level of frustration in our ongoing mission to converse with our son. Even Mr. Neurotic Parent, who previously advocated waiting until CJ called us, finally caved after a few weeks of very limited communication, and ordered me to … Continue reading
Just returned from teaching a workshop (not about blogging) at a beautiful, mid-sized South American university. Some observations: – Students there were incredibly dedicated, motivated and talented. (Not that they're not here…but they seemed more passionate about learning.) – No drinking problems. … Continue reading
I'm very pleased to report that we survived Parents Weekend. In fact the visit was a smashing success, other than a torrential downpour during the football game, a fourteen-hour journey home involving a missed connecting flight and our younger son's … Continue reading
We're on our way to reconnect with our wayward eldest for a weekend of campus fun, athletics and stimulating lectures like "Global Opportunities in Places like Ghana that Cost Twice as Much as Regular Tuition." Ever the consummate host, CJ seems to actually be looking … Continue reading