Well, it’s been a hot minute, hasn’t it? I’ve been good but work, work has not been the greatest. Lots of challenges as higher ed runs full speed ahead towards AI without any concern for its use cases, environmental impact or the like. In the world of Academia there is a lot to consider and frankly it’s taking up all of my time and my bandwidth is at capacity.
That negative vibe sucks up all my good energy but I am still pushing ahead and surrounding myself with good books and when I can, a nice meal. Plus, my fitness efforts have really paid off. Rage walking/running is highly recommended for health. All that rage provides endless fuel.
Right Now:
Still a coach for student ministry so I am about to hang with my students over three services! Takes up most of my Sunday but the students make it worth it. Coffee, a quick bite, I am out the door.
This Week:
Next week I leave for summer camp so this week will be work as usual and then picking up any last minute items for camp. We have themed days so I need to pick up some things for them. I REALLY wish one of those themes was not USA. Groan.
I plan to post a couple of reviews this week and pick my big summer read. I am not doing a summer list this year. I just want to pick a big, chunkster classic to spend my summer with.
Reading:
Watching:
I never have anything to contribute here but I found some stuff to watch. That new Netflix show, I Will Find You by Harlan Coben. Only eight episodes. Pretty good.
Also watching Curb Your Enthusiasm. I am a huge Seinfeld fan so anything Larry David does I am interested in. I don’t know why I never watched his show before but now I am fully invested. I will say, he is absolutely nuts and very ADHD in my opinion so I can only watch an episode now and then. It’s impossible to binge.
Family updates:
My daughter Emma is still doing well and loving New York. She is going to auditions regularly. I feel like she’s very close to hitting something. She performs at a local theatre and attends classes when she can. Her cat Jinx loves the NY street views from her apartment.
My son Evan ramped up his non-profit efforts as well as his city beautification projects for the city of Bellevue. His cat Root Beer is thriving and continues to be the most docile feral rescue known to man.
My little Otter Pup is still here. She will be 16 on July 4th, the bday we gave her based on her adoption age. She struggles a lot but still gets around, eats like a horse and is full of sass.
That’s all I have. Hope you are all doing well. Let me know!
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