Wonderful Meeting with Coach Somera Yesterday on Campus, and Looking Forward to Another Year as the Volleyball Faculty Liaison

This Fall will be year 2 as a faculty liaison for the Fairfield University Women's Volleyball team, so Coach Somera and I met yesterday to discuss the transition of losing many seniors to welcoming a new team, who will be led by a roster of several members who have been on the championship team. It's always neat to get insight into the workings of an NCAA sport, especially in the summer, and to figure out a way that I'm able to contribute and help out. We're looking to Finding a Fairfield Story - Bravely Belonging. We shall see how our overarching approach works as she folds into another year with the traditions of a successful program. 

It was also cool, because the NCAA MAAC championship rings arrived while I was there and I got to see a real one in person. 

I also began laying out a plan for next Fall, as I'm returning to an 8 a.m. timeslot and hoping to work with a K-6 school in Stratford (but I'll only have incoming freshmen. Phew). Oi Vay. 

Today, I'll be hitting the road to Syracuse, but not until the afternoon when Jay comes by to pick up Bucky. He returned from Italy late last night and can't get to Stratford until after lunch around 1 p.m. - I hope to have the car packed up and ready to go by then. When I return from Syracuse it is full force crazy with CWP teacher institute and summer literacy labs. I'll be ordering and organizing during my short time visiting my parents, so I can come back and hit the road running.

Looks like fog, humidity, and rain for the drive this afternoon, followed by a very hot week (without the pool my parents used to have...sigh). 

It's all good. One day at a time. Doing what I can while I can.