- Relocated from Chicago to Milwaukee.
- Read all of Ayn Rand's fiction works (well, I skipped We the Living).
- Ate some really good food in Chicago, Boulder, and Las Vegas.
- Learned to Cook by taking classes at the Milwaukee Public Market.
- Hiked in the mountains and climbed my first 14er. (google it)
- Helped Jane manage the stresses of Medical School.
And, beyond the world of home, family, and loyal brown dog:
- Spoke as a presenter at the Illinois Education and Technology Conference.
- Presented my first Professional Development seminar on Curriculum Planning in the Fine Arts. (I'm now a registered CPDU provider in the state of Illinois).
- I started 88 Stories, a company devoted to helping families preserve their family photos and stories. One of my longtime best friends, Matthew Stein, and I are collaborating on this great project. We've already digitized nearly 50,000 images for clients across the country. AWESOME!
- I started a second company, Rooberry LLC, to provide personalized school website services to schools struggling to meet AYP. (Adequate Yearly Progress). This isn't really a new business, since I've been doing this as a sole proprietor about 4 years now. Basically, I think schools can generate a large bump in test score improvement by focusing on improving communication systems in schools. Teachers talk with administrators, parents, and kids, and scores will improve (and maybe they'll fund arts, music, and dance again).
More to follow. Really. I'm back.
