Just want to tell you that even with her cold, Ani kicked ____ in her second track meet. She came in 2nd in the 800 and 3rd in the 1500, improving her 1500 time by 2 seconds. The top 3 1500 runners were Astorians! Sorry to brag but I am...
Home meet Wednesday, I'm sure we'll have a full report.
Tim had a fab chess club last week. I convinced a high schooler to come and play with the kids and Tim learned a lot from him. I am hoping he will come often. He is an exceptional musician who is going to the Berklee (sp?) School of Music in Boston next fall, and his chess skills are way past me (which isn't saying much).
School board continues to be a challenge. I am alone on the board in thinking that I was elected to express and advocate for my opinions on issues. I am alone in refusing to tow a party line, though I am well aware that I will support what ends up being the board's decisions after they are made. I am having some conflicts about this, but will continue to do what I do. I also think that my east coast/jewish communication style is a bit foreign to the others, all northwesterners. Oh well, live and learn. I have a LOT of meetings in the next two months - budget, negotiations, regular meetings and study sessions...
Vegas was like a strange planet. We had a good time, but it really is sort of a foul place, existing only for consumption and debauchery, and as Jon said, using a good portion of the world's energy supply to that end.
Off to piano lessons.
Laura
2 comments:
Hi Laura,
I guess, I would be the same East Coast type. Keep up the good work on the school committee. It is important for the quality of the schools!
Good luck as you go into all the end of the year stuff with negotiations and final budget decisions - even worse in a recession.
Tim sounded as if chess games today were were good fun.
Good luck Ani with track tomorrow.
love,
Gran
Ani is GREAT! Wonderful results at the track meet..
Laura, you scored with the high school chess player. great to hear about Tim.
I've seen similar situations on the Mansion Woods Board of Trustees (5 members), so I understand the difficulties. One way to look at you and the School Committee is this. Someone who's not on the S. B. now may decide to run for a Board seat because he/she agrees with you and, if elected, figures that two of you are only one away from a majority. Without you there, it's a much steeper climb. Who knows... something good might happen. Meanwhile, you're smart to continue to advocate for your principles. As someone a lot smarter than me once wrote (can't remember the exact quote), ...be true to yourself...
Love,
Mom and Dad
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