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Maintaining Balance

Good Morning and Happy Sunday! I love the breeze and the cooler temperatures this morning. I think summer isn't quite over yet during the day but nights are giving me a good taste of what is on the way. This week! It was a bit of a wild one. We got Amanda off to the airport crazy early one morning and she finally got settled the next day in her new dorm. After a day and half of more Calculus mentor training and finally meeting the two other bridge scholar mentors in person I think she's getting settled in. Maybe her roommate will finally make it to campus today with classes starting tomorrow. As for Serra I wish I had...

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Embracing the spaces

Good Morning and Happy Sunday! Fall might be slowly sneaking up on us in my little corner of the Fort. Days are still hot but nights are cooling off and getting that bite to them. I enjoy it because the chill makes sleeping so much better. What did we do this past week? Even though the temperatures say summer, fall events are in full swing. Serra had a great first week of school with meeting new people in English class and getting up early to take care of some Algebra homework. I'm not used to her having only four classes with the new system but she doesn't mind. Amanda and I spent a good portion of the week getting things...

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Show recap and going with the flow

Good Morning and Happy Sunday! Slept in a bit on this cooler morning in my little corner of the Fort. Personally wouldn't mind things staying that way but summer still has a hold on us. What have we been up to the last two weeks? Lots of little things and relaxing as much as we can before life kicks into high gear again with school starting tomorrow! I don't think Serra is very excited about it but I hope that things go good and that the change to a four class schedule isn't boring. Amanda has two more weeks before classes start but will be headed back soon as she has training to be a Calculus mentor for the fall...

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The end of summer

Good Morning and Happy Sunday! Cooler in my little corner of the Fort this morning which feels great. Hoping that we get a little relief from the heat this week. I am also glad that what was supposed to be an insane amount of rain yesterday stayed away and we were able to enjoy the races last night. What did we do this week? Serra has enjoyed her last week of July and sleeping in. We made a deal a couple of weeks ago that I would not wake her up until August. She has been sleeping late and enjoying it. However it is August now and with classes starting a week earlier this year it's time to start adjusting...

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No sleep till....

Good Morning and Happy Sunday! I am enjoying unexpectedly cool temperatures at the moment. I know it's summertime but it would be nice if it was not blazing hot today.  What have we been up to this week? Serra has been having more fun with hair dye changing up her colors yet again. She also started an online driving course to start working on her license. Yes it is scary but she will also be 16 in January so I guess it's time. Amanda has survived the two week intensive calculus teaching and made a couple of new friends along with it. Over the next four weeks she will hold office hours to continue helping the students and keep them...

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