The boys had a meet here in town. It was held at the new property where they plan to build the new high school. That whole thing with losing the school was a big deal I think. It was a giant loss that complicated many people’s lives and greatly undermined the school’s ability to stay open and be seen as a respectable option in town for people’s children. They still have a mortgage on the old, now demolished building, while needing millions of dollars for a new one.

Miles’ mom is teaching the films and publishing classes this year. Teachers have a really hard job because their love for learning that they would love to foster in others is stifled by the many behavioral issues that seem to be filling the schools. Many children are not motivated to learn which can be frustrating to those who are motivated to teach.

It takes work to break cycles and stick with things that are hard. I don’t know what the answers are for all the problems in the schools. I do know that when you have friends you can get through just about anything. Allowing the kids space to make friends and experience the world more is important to me as a parent. I know those are things I can’t provide for them here. Neither can I provide the chances to run in these cross country races. It was a nice race and I was grateful to see them run.