Being Productive

Teaching is a lot easier when the students aren't around.  The campus is relatively quiet---we do have summer classes but not many on my floor---and I've had some peace and quiet.  Ideally I'd be doing a lot of contemplative work but I'm not up for it yet---still feeling worn thin mentally.  I have been focusing more on organization---trying to articulate finely what needs doing and prioritizing.  Accomplishing things feels better than what I'm doing but I truly hate the feeling that I've let something slip through the cracks and this builds my confidence that I'm not doing so.

Our Son is an Eagle Scout

We love him and are very proud of him.  That is ever-present and should be the lead.

Eagle Scout?  Where did that come from?

I never made it past Webelos.  I despise the outdoors.  I burn quickly.  I am allergic to pretty much everything related to plants.

My wife will go on scout camp trips since I don't.  She doesn't initiate camping.

Our son is something in and of himself.  As much as we see ourselves in him there is much that originates in him apart from us.  The Scouting is strong evidence of that.