Yellowstone breaks record for summer visitors
This species is appearing in greater numbers in Yellowstone National Park than ever before — people.
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Archive for September 8th, 2010
Back to School
My son went back to school yesterday – fifth grade – and although our neighbors started school last week, I know this week marks the beginning of a new school year for many area families. As I sit at my desk in my unusually quiet house, sipping my second cup of coffee, I can’t help but reflect on the summer that’s just ended and the new year ahead. This summer went by so fast – Do they all? I can’t remember! – but we definitely enjoyed ourselves while it lasted. We took a few road trips, visited OMSI and Oaks Park and our local swimming pools and playgrounds, and had plenty of good old-fashioned down time at home reading books, playing board games and hanging out with our wonderful neighbors. But now it’s back to school for him, back to work for me. (I work at home, so I never stopped, but I definitely slowed down while my son was home.) I’m looking forward to having more time to focus on my work, more mental bandwidth to take on new projects and more uninterrupted blocks of time to actually start and complete a task in one sitting. I’m looking forward to taking my morning walks up Mt. Tabor more regularly and meeting friends and colleagues for coffee and the occasional lunch. And I’m looking forward to seeing my son’s smiling face after school every day and reconnecting with him as he tells me about his day, his friends and his triumphs and challenges. If your kids are back in school, what are you looking forward to most? What will you miss most about summer?
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