Columbus Day 2017 Update

Another Jewish New Year gone by and my new time ticker reminds me it's been over 6 months since her birth. I'm having a great school year at Dunwoody with my first year of having only 1 prep. all year long, my own classroom, no 3rd period lunch duty, and relatively small classes. At least in this first semester I also don't have any real behavior problems. I can't tell if I've become a better teacher or if I've just gotten luckier this time around. Still trying to figure out life-work balance and spend more time with Helena.

No broad life revelations here but feeling pretty good about things. I've joined a competitive tennis league (doubles) and enjoying/feeling nervous about tennis again of course. The band has also been fun and we've found a way to continue playing pick-up soccer with a tag-team style to watch baby while we play. Life has changed but we are just as active as ever. I guess I gave up ultimate frisbee, but I wasn't playing before the baby came anyways. Starting to have to schedule more around Helena's schedule and not staying out as late these days but none of that really bothers me.

Lots of botanical garden ATL visits that we are now members

Quidditch in NYC during October Fall Break visit. Always crazy stuff happening there

Hiking at Harvestis in the Great Smokies, September, 2017

4th Atlanta United soccer game this year. New stadium has helped promote the team to 2nd place

Still manage to find a little time for Concrete Jungle volunteering

Peter Christenson and me holding up Maya's mushrooms on Harvestis weekend, a really good idea for seeing your good friends once a year and celebrating just because. Can't wait for next year, can't imagine it'll be as close as Pidgeon Forge