What am I forgetting? Sunday, December 1 7:13 a.m. – I awake to the faint sound of singing. This is not typical. Groggily, I open my eyes and look over at my wife. Dead asleep. 7:15 a.m. – I drag myself out of bed, pull on a shirt, and shuffle to the bathroom exhausted. After … Continue reading “Remember The Important Things”
My son started with Taekwondo when he was five. A few weeks ago, he was invited to test for his black belt. It’s a big accomplishment and he’s definitely excited. My wife and I are proud of him (and honestly kind of proud of ourselves too- that’s lot of driving, watching, and paying over the … Continue reading “A Parents Guide to the College Admission Essay”
We don’t watch a lot of TV in our house. In fact, until recently we only had Amazon and Netflix. But as big soccer fans we broke down earlier this summer and got a few cable channels so we could watch the Women’s World Cup. Now with college football upon us we (okay, I…) decided … Continue reading “Time To Make The Donuts”
This week we welcome Regional Director of Admission (West Coast) Ashley Brookshire to the blog. Welcome, Ashley! I loathe feeling out of control. My Type A personality enjoys organization, logical outcomes, and the authority to make decisions. Maybe that’s why adjusting to LA traffic has proven to be such a struggle. If given the choice, I think … Continue reading “Focus on What You Can Control”
Listen to the audio version here. Pink eye. A car hitting a puddle and soaking you from the waist down. Someone eats the last Girl Scout cookie but leaves the box in the pantry. Back pain. Your car needs need a new timing belt. Feel free to add on to this list of Things That … Continue reading “The Waitlist STILL Sucks!”