Turnover, Adjustment, and Optimism
For some reason, this year we faced unprecedented mid-year roster turnover from fall to winter. However, a surprising number of kids filled some of those vacancies in Monday Rec., while…
Juggling the Heart, Mind, and Will: Parts 1 & 2
PART ONEEven with my unique vocation, I very rarely use the word “juggling” as a cliche. However, in the middle of another school year with this company’s inevitable (and mostly…
A Year of Milestones and Challenges
Whew--just thinking about some upcoming events of 2011 is a daunting challenge. The 12 seniors make up the tied-for-largest graduating class. JJ13 has the glitch of an earlier Saturday start…
Pleasures, Power, Possessions
I’m a firm believer in rewards for hard work; it’s ingrained into our nature to work for some form of approval. Randy Alcorn, founder of Eternal Perspective Ministries, summarizes the…
The Virtue of Doing Hard Things
One of Coach Billy Watson’s favorite phrases of late is “It’s a virtue to do hard things.” Two years ago, I read an excellent book by that same title by…
The Big Picture: Prioritizing Goals
Distance running has represented a significant portion of my daily life and well-being since 2007 (and on-and-off since ‘85), and few athletic endeavors better epitomize goal-setting than the marathon. I’ve…
JH: Bigger than one man, class, or era
I’m a nostalgic, sensitive, and statistical type guy--the triple threat when waxing eloquent about our company’s uniqueness and history. In this brief space, I’ll kick off the new school year…