What will be the key take-aways?

Grand Classroom sample agenda
A jam-packed four-day agenda for 58 high school freshman.

 

i never went on an overnight school trip.

A three-week cross Country Boy Scout bus and camping trip as a 12-year old that changed my life.

But at school, never anything more than a day trip.

Last year as an 8th grader his small class went to San Francisco and surrounding areas. Same class went to Manhattan the year before that.

Traveling expands our horizons figuratively and literally. The next three years will be the prime time to travel with a developing teen.

But will i be organized enough to fit it in when the world is trying to convince me otherwise?

 

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On April Fool’s Day 2009, jeff noel began writing five daily, differently-themed blogs (on five different sites). It was to be a 100-day self-imposed “writer’s bootcamp”, in preparation for writing his first book. He hasn’t missed a single day since.

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

 

Dear Son, be amazed and be amazing

Siri screen
Just talk. To real people.

 

Dear Son, last week you did two things differently in first period. You stopped listening to music and stopped reading.

Why?

A simple goal.

Just listen.

Listen to what others are talking about and listen for common ground.

Tomorrow, step two, talk.

 

__________

 

This website is about our home health. To leave this site to read today’s post on my mental attitude website, click here.

Organization is a great quality no matter where it’s applied

Windermere Prep School new student orientation
Cheryl and Chapin, center, waiting for me.

 

Windermere Prep School new student orientation
A series of “No, don’t take my picture” pictures.

 

Windermere Prep School new student orientation

 

Windermere Prep School new student orientation

 

Windermere Prep School new student orientation

 

Windermere Prep School new student orientation

 

Windermere Prep School new student orientation

 

Windermere Prep School new student orientation
Parent tour begins.

 

Windermere Prep School new student orientation

 

Windermere Prep School new student orientation
parent orientation and Q&A.

 

Windermere Prep School new student orientation
Blisters make him the only barefoot student on campus.

 

Organization is a great quality no matter where it’s applied.

Great organization often looks effortless.

Deep down, we know it’s anything but.

Having both parents attend a new high school student orientation on a Monday takes considerable effort.

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Aim for perfection, but don’t settle for it

prolific bloggers
this photo only fits the puzzle when you've read my four other posts today

Between Vince Lombardi and Walt Disney (and others), we can conclude that aiming for perfection is the only way to start. And that settling for excellence is as low as our bar should go.

Insight: Aim for perfection, settle for excellence.

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Note: Sure, clicking through four other blogs may feel unusual, but look at what your mind, body, spirit, career, and hq get to: think about, smile about, and be grateful for.