September

Well it is back to school. KC has started his final year of highschool, he is a senior. He is jumping right in with Advanced Placement courses which can be counted for college credit. He is playing soccer. He is getting ready for Homecoming next week. Homecoming is our Fall celebration, which includes inviting alumni back to their school to see what is new, what your other alumni have been up to, enjoy the start of fall, and view the football game.

Jack is almost 5 - he could have started Kindergarten this year, but I decided I don't want my baby to grow up too fast. So he is in the Pre-K group at his daycare. I have found there is no reason to push students into learning -- he will be a student for a long time in his near future. Let him just be kid right now!! He is playing soccer (there is a picture of him in his uniform below). He is also continuing to have fun with taking pictures (check out the self portrait below too).

I am just as busy as ever. I still meet with my study group each week and they are encouraging me to stay on track to finish my PhD -- maybe someday I will be Dr. Stacey :) I am really loving my job at Wayne State in the Office for Teaching and Learning. Working with the faculty is a new question every day. But I like that challenge.

I really missed having you all to dinner at my home this year. Next year we need to make sure we plan it early and are able to enjoy that time together.

I will talk to you next month. Please let me know if you have any questions or want me to talk about anything in particular.

Stacey