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I work as a personal trainer at a body-building center downtown. Im good looking and have a great body so Im a good role model for some of the young guys that pass through my hands, so to speak. Most of the time I keep my distance but occasionally some cutie will catch my eye and Ill make a point of taking a shower when I see him heading for the changing room. Theres an open shower at our gym with twelve shower jets so its not exactly a private affair but you get to see some great dick and other attributes too so its always a good place to compare notes.
Youd be surprised how many men use their dick as a measuring rod and what better place than a shower. Its vastly superior to a sauna or a Turkish bath as you get to see them soap their dicks and run their hands through the crevice of their butts and that really turns me on. It seems to turn others on too because I make a point of soaping my dick real well and often see a young jock watching me out of the corner of his eye. I know he likes it because I see him get hard so, not to embarrass him, I turn round and wash my butt real well too. Ive got a real neat trick of rubbing my hand between my butt and my balls and doing a little knee bend at the same time. That really gets them. Not that I can be too blatant about it as I dont want to lose my job. Still its fun and Im a real cock-teaser.
I just love the shower room. The combination of all that steam and hot bodies really does it for me. Sometimes, I cant help laughing when I think of the trouble I go to keeping my body clean while my thoughts get dirtier and dirtier all the time. Thats life I suppose. Full of contradictions and crazy contrasts. Which reminds me of another of lifes little ironies. You can build your body and your butt to perfection but you cant really do much about your dick. In fact, some of those really overdeveloped hunks have the smallest weenies and thats a real turn off. I mean you need a really strong pole to hold on to when youre humping somebody, dont you? At least, I know I do.
I often wonder why somebody doesnt do a social study of mens shower rooms and write a paper on it. It could be very revealing, so to speak. But I suppose the worlds not ready for that yet. People still have a lot of hang-ups. I remember one guy who used to come in two or three times a week with his wife. We have an adjoining gym where the women work out and other rooms where everybody does aerobics and all that stuff together but I prefer to stick to my neck of the woods. He had a nice face but was pretty weedy. He had a real nerdy name to go with it too: Dexter. I put him on a beginners program and personally supervised him. He didnt really attract me until I saw him in the shower. From that moment my heart took a quantum leap and my life went off in a whole new direction. It was late in the evening and there was nobody else there at the time. Which was just as well. His dick was phenomenal. I stood there open mouthed. The contrast of his skinny body and that awesome member was something to behold. I wanted to get right over there and soap him to death.
Of course, he stood there demurely and avoided my gaze. I began to hope I hadnt made my interest too obvious and turned round before my own dick could give me away. In fact, I was so excited it began to get rock hard and grow out of all proportion so that at one point I thought it was going to rival his. No way. I mean, dont get me wrong, I have a great dick. More than average. And after all its what you do with it that counts. At least thats what I tried to convince myself. But all I could think of was his magnificent member making its way up my shaft and then ramming me hard. Him ramming me or me rimming him. Or both. My knees grew weak at the thought.
After a while, I heard him leave the shower room. I looked around furtively to see if anyone was coming. I was so hot and hard, I just had to risk it and jerk off under the shower. I tell you that was one of the greatest hand jobs I ever gave myself. The combination of that gorgeous dick in my minds eye and the fear that somebody would come in and find their personal trainer jerking off under the shower made the whole experience super exciting and I can tell you I shot a really super load.
But that night I couldnt sleep. I lay there looking at the ceiling and fondling my dick. All I could think of was Dexter, or, more exactly, Dexter and his dick, or even more exactly, Dexters dick. It was incredible. I didnt even know or like the guy but desperately wanted his dick. What was I, some kind of pervert? I tried to look at some really horny photos that I keep in my bedside table and then at a really hot video but all I could think of was that gigantic dick. Images came to my mind of him making love to his wife and her opening her legs (or mouth) wider and wider, all the time groaning with pleasure and begging for more. Why did all the best guys have to be straight!!
In the end, I reached for the gel and, lubricating my dick real good, jerked off slowly, trying to imagine what it could have been like with him under the shower. After all we were alone. It was late in the evening. Maybe I should have taken the bull by the horns --- or horn --- and made my intentions known. Maybe he was too shy to make the first move and had been waiting for me to do just that. Suddenly, I realised that he hadnt even been hard and yet his dick had been magnificent. I began to imagine it standing up tall and proud, in all its glory, and me worshipping at his feet. Thats when I came and nearly shot to the ceiling this time. Yes, I was definitely sick. Sick for his dick.
Next time he came in I tried to act normal, as if nothing had happened. But something had happened. I was cooked. Then my calvary really began. I decided to put him on an accelerated program. He was a little surprised but didnt say anything. However, every time I had to do something quite natural such as straighten his shoulders, his body seemed to recoil at my touch. He was a good student and followed my instructions to the letter but hardly ever smiled and always averted his gaze. I was convinced that he didnt like me or I had set him on his guard. Still, he didnt mix much with the other men either so I put it down to shyness, all the time telling myself not to make mountains out of molehills.
But when I did that I couldnt help thinking of his mountain entering my molehill. Was I obsessed or what? And every night I went home to an empty bed to jerk off.
One day he didnt turn up at the usual time so I was a ball of jello by the time he eventually did arrive. I gave all my attention to some young guy who had just started training and only a casual nod to Mr. Dickhead. I was acting like a silly schoolgirl. In fact, I even started thinking of schoolgirl ploys such as making friends with his wife but I soon cast that insane idea out of my head.
This went on for two months and I was beginning to feel the brunt of too many sleepless nights and haunted days. I talked to a friend about it, without mentioning any names, and of course he told me to go out and get laid, so I did. I went to a torso night at our local gay bar and came back with a real hot trick. But it didnt help much.
Meanwhile, the object of my attraction was making great progress and his body was developing in all the right directions, particularly his butt which was now a real gem. Every time he bent down to pick up some weights or some such thing, my mouth began to slather. Thats all I need, I thought to myself, to go ape shit for his butt. While I was thinking just that, he looked in my direction and caught my eye. This time he didnt look away but came over to me. He thanked me for all my help and the great body Id given him and said that he wouldnt be coming any more. It seems he had achieved his goal. Even the way he spoke was nerdy. I was beginning to hate him. He shook my hand, and of course, wouldnt you know it, I trembled. It was the first body contact Id had with him.
He had a really strong grip and held on to my hand as if he didnt want to let it go. Or maybe it only felt like that. There was a moment of embarrassed silence between us during which he actually looked straight into my eyes. His were beautiful. Like the rest of him, I thought. He finally broke the spell by saying thanks again and that he was going to have a shower and hit the sack. No mention of his wife. Come to think of it I hadnt seen her around recently. For quite some time in fact.
I watched him throw a towel over his shoulder and head for the shower. My mind was in turmoil. Hed been so nice. So friendly. I hadnt expected that at all. I looked around me. There was hardly anyone left in the gym. I began to tremble again. I wanted to be there with him in that shower room. I wanted to see his dick just once more. Cast my eyes on his cast iron butt one last time.
Two guys came out of the shower and nodded to me. Soon it would be closing time. I hesitated for a moment and then some force greater than I drew me to that shower room. I saw the steam. I heard the water jet. It was music to my ears. I took off my sweatshirt and walked in feeling like Orpheus entering the underworld. And there he was in all his glory waiting for me. I knew he was waiting for me because he was soaping his dick and it was huge and hard. There was a glazed expression in his eyes which I recognized at once because Id had it myself for two months. Every time I thought of him, in fact. I went right up to him. I didnt even take off the rest of my track suit. Just took his dick in my hand and continued to soap it. Something Id been longing to do since the first day Id set eyes on it. Then he did the last thing I would have expected. He kissed me. Not a savage, lustful kiss but a gentle, searching kiss as if he was just getting to know me. At the same time he tried to get me out of my wet tracksuit. I bent down to help him and my lips came into contact with that dream dick. Only it wasnt a dream any more but hard reality. I didnt care about the soap. I sucked it and swallowed it. This made me foam somewhat at the mouth but Id been doing that mentally anyway. For weeks now.
He began to make little moaning noises. Soft little moaning noises like the soft kiss hed given me. All this softness and hardness together. I was anything but soft. In fact, he had quite a job disengaging my overexcited dick from the tight jock strap. It was behaving just like an enthusiastic puppy that couldnt wait for his master to take him out for a walk. He turned me round so that my butt came into contact with his mountain of flesh, then playfully twanged the elastic of my jockstrap. This made my puppy even more excited and anxious to be free. Then he put some soap on his fingers and burrowed under the elastic into my welcoming butt.
This time it was my turn to moan. Out loud. He put his free hand over my mouth, afraid someone would hear, but I was past caring. All I wanted, all I had ever wanted, was that dick. Nothing and nobody was going to stop me now. He seemed to get the message and snapped the thong of the jock strap. I cried out as the wet elastic stung like crazy but that was nothing compared with the hot searing pain as he literally burst my ass with his prong. The world went white and my ears rang.
For a moment, all I could feel was disappointment and discomfort. Then he went to work on my ass and pain turned to pleasure as he moved around inside me rather like his tongue had moved around inside my mouth but this time he was anything but gentle and invaded my anal regions like a predator laying siege to a castle. Then just when I was going to beg him to stop, he grabbed my dick and jerked me off.
This time our orgasmic cries brought the janitors son hastening to the shower room to see what the hell was going on. By then we were under separate showers and I made a feeble excuse about the water being too hot but I could see he was in no way convinced. The smell of sex was in the air. You cant very well disguise that. He would probably report me in the morning. He took a quick, furtive look at Dexters dick and left. The janitors son was a cute Spanish boy taking over while his father was in hospital. Id forgotten to ask what for. He was wearing his dads overalls which were far too big for him. Maybe I could give him a few bucks to keep him quiet. Or a few fucks. He really was cute but Id been so obsessed with Dexters dick I hadnt noticed. Now my attention had shifted to the new butt Id helped form. There was something about the line that went down Dexters back to the dimple between those two heavenly hillocks that made me want to get down there and investigate. See where it went, so to speak. I knelt down behind him and inserted my tongue into his velvet valley. Once again, he let out soft little moans. I was getting to love those moans. We havent really had a proper conversation yet, I thought, and here we are communicating perfectly.
I drove my tongue deeper and deeper into his butt while my fingers made their stealthy way round his front. I enfolded his balls in the palm of my hand and squeezed gently. The moans turned into a full throated growl. I took my tongue out of his ass and went to work on his balls. At the same time, I kneaded his buns like dough. He loved it and held on to my hair for support. The more I kneaded, the more he pulled my hair until once more his dick was in my mouth and I was in seventh heaven. I wanted it to go on like this forever. I didnt care what happened as long as I was always this close to his dick. Suddenly I was aware that the janitors son had come back. He was standing there drinking us in. I wondered how his dick was behaving under all that material. I was tempted to slip my hand inside those baggy overalls and find out.
I have to lock up, he said.
I looked him straight in the eye and told him to go lock up and come straight back. If you promise not to report me tomorrow, well let you watch. I said.
I looked at Dexter and he nodded his assent. Neither of us had any intention of turning our first private moment into a threesome but even so there was something quite exciting about having someone watch us make love. Especially someone so good looking. He must have been about twenty-three or so but looked younger in those baggy overalls. They were the type garage mechanics have. The ones that open all the way down. Ive always liked those. Ive always liked armpits too and, by the time he came back, my tongue was giving Dexters pits the works and I was holding his dick like a lever.
I pulled his dick and licked his pits and he nearly pulled my hair out by the roots. I prayed I would never go bald. It was such exquisite pain having my hair pulled by this guy with the gorgeous dick. Then I heard a passionate sigh behind us. The janitors son was leaning against the shower wall, jerking himself off underneath the overalls. The poor schmuck wanted to be part of the action.
Why dont you have a shower and relax, I said playfully.
I will if youll undress me, was his pert reply.
There didnt seem to be any harm in that. After all wed had our fun. Now it was his turn. And I certainly didnt want to lose my job.
Instinctively, we both began to undo the buttons of his overalls. Id never really looked at him closely before so hadnt really noticed that under those overalls he was in such good shape. I got really excited. It was like unwrapping a Xmas package you hadnt expected and being pleasantly surprised by the contents.
He had a trim but tight torso which was covered in a fine down of black silky hair and he had the most splendid nipples. They were sticking out like two juicy cherries just waiting to be picked. All that red among the black. It really turned me on.
I went down on his nipples. I couldnt resist them. They were so luscious. Ripe for the taking. And so it transpired was he. Dexter moved deftly behind him and continued to undo the buttons from the back as my mouth went to work on his washboard stomach. It was a very pleasant sensation as he was spotlessly clean under the dreary overalls and smelt of expensive body lotion.
Suddenly his body shuddered and he let out a long, slow groan. I wasnt sure whether it was out of the pleasure my tingling tongue was giving him or due to the fact that Dexter was now pushing his formidable member against his butt. Whatever. I was too busy burying my nose in a gorgeous bush of pubic hair which smelled as sweet as newly mown hay. Cum to think of it, everything about him smelt sweet. It was quite a surprise to me. All that sweet honey going to waste while Id been obsessed with Dexters dick. Ah well, better late than never.
Soon I was having a great time. Like a pig with truffles. There was something very erotic about having this delicious dish being served to me by my new friend. I knew he was just as turned on as me and wondered if hed ever had a similar experience with his wife. I suddenly felt very close to him. Two months of avoiding each other and yet we both seemed to know what the other one needed. It was weird.
Dexter was now down to the last button and I was eager to get my mouth round the Spanish guys delicious dick. I knew it was going to be delicious as everything about him had been delicious. I was also looking forward to drinking his cum. I dont usually do that any more especially nowadays but he was so clean and wholesome. It couldnt be bad. I could feel the heat of his dick under my chin. He started to moan some more and then to grind his hot butt against Dexters groin almost driven wild by that pulsating prong. I knew exactly how he felt and couldnt wait to get it inside me again. Then things got a little out of hand, so to speak. Dexter penetrated his ass just as I was pulling down the rest of the overall. This sent the boys dick right down my throat and made me gag for a moment as he thrust it in and out of my mouth with the same rhythm that Dexter was building up on his burgeoning ass. Now the moans were threefold and it seemed that Dexter and I were making love through the boy. Literally. Wed hardly exchanged two words yet, here we were, fucking the janitors son as one.
Then Dexter slowed down and I paused for a moment to see what was going on. In that moment the boy took me unawares, threw me rudely to the floor and drove that delicious dick up my butt. I let out a shriek of sheer pleasure. Once again it was like fucking as one. Dexter ramming him and he ramming me. It was glorious. He pulled at my hair as if he were breaking in a stallion or riding a bucking bronco at the rodeo. Hed obviously got the idea from watching me with Dexter. Anyway, it sure felt good and he soon had me bucking for all I was worth. Another of lifes little ironies I suppose. Somebody that I didnt really know and hadnt even noticed was fucking the stuffing out of me and I was just loving it because I knew that Dexters dick was the reason it was all happening and that all my wildest fantasies were being amply fulfilled.
The harder Dexter fucked him, the harder he fucked me. And the harder he punished me for he tore at my hair, dug his nails into my back, and bit my ears and neck as if spurring me on towards some sex driven finishing line. At the same time he grabbed my dick and let it run up and down in the palm of his hand until I was screaming for mercy. We all three came in unison and to a choral climax and collapsed in a heap on the shower room floor. We lay there exhausted for a long time. Then we must have fallen asleep. How long for I dont know, except that my dick was hard again and I was ready for some more action. I heard Dexter starting the water jets. The janitors son was finally going to get his shower.
The first thing I did was wash out my mouth. I wanted to feel Dexters tender tongue again. He kissed me just as hed done the first time then soaped me up and washed me down. I did the same for him. The janitors son stood there watching us, getting hot again, so we went over to him and soaped him up too. The only part of him I hadnt gotten to see was his butt, which had been too busy sending Dexter fuck me messages, so I started on that. It was just like the rest of him. Small but perfectly formed. I gave it a really great soaping. Got my fingers in there and all. Wanted to get my own back for the beating hed given me. Dexter was washing the front of him. I could see their dicks were hard too.
Mine was raring to go and I slipped it deftly into the Spanish boys shaft. The horny little bastard sank down on it hungrily. How many weeks had he been longing for me to do that, I wondered. I tweaked his nipples and wreaked my revenge by fucking the living daylights out of him. Dexter worked his pretty dick and between us we made him whimper and groan and mutter obscenities in Spanish. I couldnt understand what the fuck he was saying but it sure as hell turned us both on. We changed places. Dexter fucked him and I sucked him. I was determined to get a taste of that Spanish candy. After all Id sampled the rest of his sweetness. I was just in time too, for as Dexter broke his butt, a fountain of foaming cum came steaming and streaming out of his hot dick and it tasted great. Just what I expected. Even better. Then of course we all had to shower again. Ive never been so clean.
We waited for the cute little guy to get out of earshot and then laughed as one, just as we had fucked as one.
And to think we didnt even ask his name, we said in happy unison.
Then Dexter looked at me seriously and said, Your place or mine?
What about you wife? I couldnt help asking.
He kissed me and said, Its been over ever since I first set eyes on you.
Then he told me that he had desired me from the moment he saw me but Id treated him so coldly. Even turned my back on him in the shower.
I wont do that again. I promised, Its much too dangerous.
Then I asked him why hed recoiled when I first touched him in the gym.
Because your touch sent me into a body quiver and I was afraid youd find out how I felt. I didnt want to offend you. I thought you were straight.
I smiled an ironic smile.
Same here. I said, Arent we a pair of dickheads!
And we kissed again.
I took him to my place and fixed him a steak and salad.
Later, we slipped contentedly into bed, all passion spent.
We didnt even bother to wash. Wed washed so many times already.
In the middle of the night I woke up with a start but I neednt have worried. He was still there, curled up beside me, his hand cradling his dick.
Maybe he likes it too, I thought foolishly.
Life was good.
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Beautiful, Hard-wearing Tiles for Your Edmonton Home
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What is an Enduring Power of Attorney?
An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives a person authority to sign legal documents on your behalf. The Enduring Power of Attorney is signed before a witness and can give the power to deal with bank accounts, investments, cars, houses, etc. It can give another person power to sign any legal document which you could legally sign. The document is called "enduring" since it still has legal effect if you lose your mental capacity and are unable to care for your own financial affairs.
In the Enduring Power of Attorney documents you can specify the powers and direction you give to your Attorney. For example, you can state that you want to live in your house as long as possible and be provided with home care but that if two medical doctors deem it advisable that you not live in your home, then the Attorney will have power to sell the house. You could also put in powers to continue giving Christmas or Birthday gifts to grandchildren.
Why should you sign an Enduring Power of Attorney?
If you became mentally incapacitated and you did not sign an Enduring Power of Attorney, your nearest relatives would have to bring a Court Application to be appointed as your Trustee. No one would be able to deal with your financial affairs, such as writing cheques on your behalf or selling your house, until they obtained a Court Order.
In cases like these the Court Order will appoint a Trustee who will have to file accounts with the Court and obtain approval once every 2 to 3 years. This process is expensive since it involves retaining a lawyer and an accountant to prepare the accounting records. This procedure, however, does provide considerable safeguards in ensuring that your property will used for your exclusive benefit.
If you want to avoid the expenses of a court order and have chosen a trusted family member or advisor who can take care of your financial affairs, you should sign an Enduring Power of Attorney.
When does an Enduring Power of Attorney come into effect?
Typically, a person will state that the Enduring Power of Attorney will take effect only if they become mentally incapacitated, a condition which must be verified by two medical doctors. An Enduring Power of Attorney can also take immediate effect and continue if you become mentally incapacitated. An Enduring Power of Attorney can be changed or revoked anytime you wish if you maintain your metal capacity, but it cannot be changed if you have lost your mental capacity.
Who should I choose as my "Attorney"?
The Attorney is the person (or persons) whom you choose to handle your financial affairs. This person is most often a spouse or close family member who knows your wishes and whom you trust to make financial decisions you would have made if you had maintained your mental capacity. You can choose more than one person or a corporate Trustee to act as Attorney, and if the first chosen Attorney is unwilling or unable to act, you can choose an alternate.
Who should prepare the Enduring Power of Attorney?
Many precedent Enduring Power of Attorneys are available at stationary stores and they are legally valid if signed in front of a witness. However, this is an important document in your estate planning and it should be carefully drafted. A lawyer will guarantee that the document is drafted properly and that your wishes will be carried out. Since it is important to be fully aware of the legal effect of an Enduring Power of Attorney, your lawyer will take care to give you proper advice and will record that you fully understood the Enduring Power of Attorney when you signed it.


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Christina M. Lindberg, M.A.
Professional Experience
Part-Time Virtual Instructor
Michigan Virtual, Lansing, MI
September 2017- present
- Courses: Psychology, Career Planning, Leadership, Health.
Small Business Owner: Growing Roots Box
May 2017-present
We send play based activities every month. Ages 2-6. Each package includes • 1 Personalized Item • 5-7 Play Based Activities • 2 Memory Coins • Themed Activities. Waldorf and Montessori inspired.
- Won 3rd place in the 2017 Michigan Women's Foundation Dolphin Tank. Jackson, MI
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October 2011-2017
Grosse Pointe Community School District (2012-2015)
Northville Community School District (2011-2012)
- Consult with counselors in developing their data-driven, comprehensive school counseling program and to apply for the Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) award.
- As consultant, two Grosse Pointe middle schools received the RAMP award in 2016.
Lead RAMP Reviewer. 2016 American School Counselor Association, Alexandria, VA
RAMP Reviewer 2013, 2014, and 2015
- Evaluate and collaborate with other school counselors and school counselor educators to provide feedback on RAMP applications.
Huron Valley Schools 1999-2011
High School Counselor, Department Chair
Lakeland High School, White Lake, MI
August 2006-2011
- As department chair, our counseling program applied to and received the RAMP award. (1st in Michigan)
- Conducted weekly department meetings for collaboration, open communication, and goal setting and lead yearly counselor plan reviews. (audit, management agreement, calendar, and program goals)
- Increased communication and public relations through a TV show called "Coffee Talk with your Lakeland Counselors" for HVS-TV, a seasonal newsletter, and Facebook.
- Created a Freshman Focus group for at-risk students. 81% passed 4 or more classes.
- Developed and coordinated the Senior and Junior College/Planning Presentation, the Skills for Success (SFS) mentor program, and the scheduling program.
- As AP coordinator, created an AP EXPO to increase awareness and enrollment.
- Implemented technology through online scheduling, online payment of AP and PSAT testing, online transcripts, online surveys, website training, and Facebook.
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Supervisor of School Counseling Intern. Eastern Michigan University 2009-2010
Student Activities Director, Teacher
Milford High School, Highland, MI
August 2002-2006
- Coordinated & Planned Activities: Homecoming Events, Pep Assemblies, Freshman Lock-in, Elections, Staff Appreciation Week, Senior Citizens Dinner, New Student Reception and Staff Luncheons.
- Developed & Organized September 11 Community Tailgate/Ceremony, Prom Fashion Show, PowderPuff Football Game, and Freshman Survival Guide.
- Initiated Community Service Programs: Sneaker Challenge 5krun for HVEF, D.A.R.E Charity Basketball Game, Food Drive, Blood Drives, Fundraising for School Improvement, and Make A Difference Drive.
- 2004 Class Sponsor
Milford High School, Highland, MI 1999-2006
Lakeland High School, White Lake, MI 2006-2007
- Taught leadership, health, and business classes. (Business Computers I & II, Word Processing I & II, Spreadsheets/Databases, Desktop Publishing, Multimedia, and Broadcast News)
- Developed and initiated video announcements at Milford High School- created MBC-Milford Broadcast Channel
- Designed and presented 6 technology workshops for staff. (1999-2002)
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Oakland University, MI 2001-2005
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Central Michigan University, MI 1994-1999
Major: School Health (MA)
Minors: Business (GX) and Psychology (CE)
Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning
Michigan State University, MI 2014-2015
- CEP 813: Electronic Portfolios
E-portfolio, Minecraftedu, Twitter, screencast (Flipped Classroom), Google Drive, formative assessment, CMS Haiku Learning, module development, Understanding by Design (UbD), Google Hangouts, Kahoot, Padlet, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), WordPress
- CEP 817: Learning Technology by Design (Stanford Model of Design Thinking)
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- CEP 820: Teaching K12 Students Online
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"Goals, Roles, & Superpowers…Your School Counseling Program" MSCA Fall Conference 2016, Michigan State University, MI
"Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP)" MSCA Fall Conference 2016, Michigan State University, MI
"The School Counseling Profession" MCAN AdviseMI Training session 2016, Michigan State University, MI
"Let's RAMP It Up for College Access!" MCAN School Counselor Training session 2016, Lansing, MI
"Building a Comprehensive School Counseling Program: Let's RAMP it Up!" MCAN Spring Conference 2016, Lansing, MI
"Take Your School Counseling Program to the Next Level with RAMP" MSCA Fall Conference 2015, Ann Arbor, MI
"Small Steps to Become a Recognized ASCA Model Program". MSCA Spring Conference 2012, Eastern Michigan University
"RAMP up your Counseling Program in Tough Economic Times". MSCA Spring Conference 2011, Eastern Michigan University
"Lakeland Counselors' RAMP Process and Experience". MSCA Fall Conference 2010, Livonia, MI
College Courses
CNS 560: Counseling in the College Selection Process, Dr. O'Connor. Oakland University, MI 2009
CEP 866: Psychoeducational Interventions for Children and Youth, Dr. Diemer. Michigan State University, MI 2009
Challenge Day (2-day anti-bullying program)
Lakeland High School, 2006-2011
Communications Camp (2-day overnight anti-bullying program)
Howell Nature Center, 2005
Student Teaching Abroad
Australia, Governor Stirling Senior High, Perth 1999
Professional Memberships
American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
Michigan School Counselor Association (MSCA)
Michigan Association for College Admission Counseling (MACAC)
Oakland Counselor Association (OCA)
Huron Valley Schools Counseling Advisory Council
RAMP- Recognized ASCA Model Program 2011 (1st in Michigan to receive this award) LHS Counseling Department
American Legion Service Award 2002-2003 MHS Leadership Class
Platinum Sponsor for Red Cross Blood Drive 2002-2006 MHS Leadership Class
Huron Valley Educational Foundation Service Award 2 years MHS Leadership Class
JV Softball, Milford High School 2002 season
Freshmen Softball, Milford High School 2000 and 2001 seasons
Freshmen Volleyball, Milford High School 2000 season
Community Service Chair. Novi Woods Elementary 2017-present
2nd grade Catechist. St. James Catholic Church 2017-2018
RAMP Reviewer. American School Counselor Association (ASCA), Alexandria, VA
2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 RAMP applications
Newsletter Editor and Scheduler. Novi Co-op Preschool 2013 and 2014
VBS Crafts Teacher 1st-4th grade. St. James Catholic Church 2013 and 2014
Parenting with Love & Logic. 7 sessions 2014. Principal David Ascher
Parenting Workshop Series: Developing Calm, Capable and Resilient Children. 5 sessions 2014. Dr. Bob Sornson
Parenting Education Fair. 11/22/14 Dr. Jim Fay, Keynote Speaker
A Day of Love and Logic. 2/10/15 Dr. Charles Fay


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Oscar de la Renta is part of the U.S. Postal Service's lineup of several series of stamps for 2017. Mary-Anne Penner, director for stamp services at the U.S. Postal Service, said, "The new year is shaping up to be exceptional as the Postal Service continues to produce stamps that celebrate the people, events and cultural milestones that are unique to the history of our great nation." She described the new stamps as part of a showcase of "miniature works of art to help continue telling America's story."
For the postal series, the pane of 11 stamps features a black-and-white portrait of the designer which was photographed by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin as well as 10 details from several of his famous gowns. Art director Derry Noyes designed the stamps, the U.S. Postal Service said.
One of the world's leading fashion designers for more than 50 years, De la Renta dressed many of America's First Ladies and Hollywood celebrities.
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At the time of his passing, Donatella Versace in her tribute called him "American fashion royalty."
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I appreciate that USPS celebrates people and cultural milestones through their services. I feel like people would otherwise not be as informed. Thanks for sharing this!
What colorful stamps! I'd certainly pick some up even though his clothes were never my taste. But I do love the colors!
These are so cute! Finally interesting stamps LOL!
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The Ammy/Pi3 Orionis System: The main system in the Canis Major universe, I built it to be as realistic as possible while still having some interesting traits. Some objects in the Ammy System are analogues of objects in the Solar System.
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Big cherry baby cakes, I know it sounds like an oxymoron. How can it be big? How can it be baby? Well, it just is. The cherries are big, juicy, delicious, pitted, and right in your grocer's freezer case. While I love fresh cherries, they're in season only a short time and I want cherries year round. So, the frozen cherries are perfect for so many recipes, sweet and savory! Of course, my favorite frozen cherries to buy are from Dole Sunshine. I know that I'm getting a consistently perfect product that I can count on. Really, sometimes when I have a hankering for something sweet, I'll just pull out a few cherries, let them thaw, have a simple butter cookie, and my sugar craving is satisfied within moderation and reason!
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Liz and Iain were married at Sacred Heart Church, Teddington followed by a glorious reception at Botleys Mansion, Surrey.
A Botleys Mansion Wedding: What a wonderful wedding venue this is. Back in November 2011 I photographed the wedding of Emma and Darren at Botleys Mansion and I couldn't have been more thrilled when they asked me to be their wedding photographer. When they told me they were getting married at Botleys I was very…
Back in December I took a very precarious trip, through the snow, down to deepest wonderful Surrey. Chiddingfold in fact. Alison and Tim, were getting married at the lovely St. Mary's Church, followed by a winter wonderland reception at Ramster, just down the road. Although the weather outside was frightful the wedding was truly delightful (see what…


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Last year, a friend of mine asked me to help him out with a logo. Todd was leaving the place we both worked at and heading off to pursue a long time dream of his. Baking. He was very serious and passionate about that goal. So off I went to develop a logo for his company. We worked through many name variations, and he landed on B.T.™(Better Together™). The ingredients are all organic, and he works with unique combinations of flavors, so he wanted a simple logo to reflect the simple and organic ingredients. The best part of this job? The taste-testing! Delicious! Then, as life has it, time passed. And out of the blue, just last night, 11/11, entry day of the "Breadcrumb Blog," someone emails me this link to Todd's website. Todd's creations are clearly off and running. This photo of Todd, Mr. Obama, and the logo on the brownies was taken just before the election. So, to "opportunity and prosperity"...yes, we can. What happens when we give our dreams a chance? They just may come true. Congratulations, Todd!
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Huawei, Google Built An Android Dev Board
Android isn't limited to smartphones these days. You can find Android on laptops, tablets, smart devices, and even inside the car. It means more developers have to think what and where they're developing for. The developers will want to build software that's not restrained to one piece of hardware, without the need to buy dozens of different devices. What they need is a reference development hardware. Luckily or us, Huawei and Google worked together to release the HiKey 960 Android Dev board. v
You wouldn't think Huawei would release a single board computer that'll compete against the Raspberry Pi and other single board computers. The idea is Huawei builds dozens of different Android handsets. They want developers working on Android to make their phones, and in turn, Android overall more appealing. Their in-house processor is used in the single board computer to promote their processor and their handset family, the Kirin 960.
HiKey Android Dev board uses Kirn 960 processor
You have two USB 3.0 ports, one USB-C port, and HDMI out plus a variety of pins to connect to other peripherals. There's no Ethernet port, but it does have built-in 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi. In addition to the Kirin 960 CPU, it has Bluetooth 4.1, 32 GB of UFS 2.1 storage, and 3 GB of LPDDR4 RAM. It's the average specs you'd expect to find on a single board computer.
Google officially supports the board, which sells for a surprising $240 0n Amazon. Most single board computers are relatively inexpensive, but it is a powerful board. The default OS is a version of Android Open Source Project or AOSP, with a rather older Linux 4.4 kernel. The boards meant to be used as an Android PC but developers will likely use the board to test Android TV and Android Things software and apps.
Tell us in the comments below your thoughts! Do you think the $240 for the Android Dev board is too much or within the right price or developers?


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Enter here for a chance to win a $1000 Aberdeen Mall gift card plus other gift cards and instant prizes. First thing I have to do is find out where my closest Aberdeen Mall is located. I hope it's not too far. Good Luck!
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Urgh! When you have entered, they give you a code so you can "take to the nearest Aberdeen Mall to see if you have won." Not worth the long drive to find out that I didn't win!
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It's near Kamloops, BC
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Didn't read enough – There are several Aberdeen malls: Richmond, BC, and Kamloops, BC seem to be the same chain. There is another with the same name in New Glasgow, NS that seems to be unrelated.
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THE number of transistors that can be put on a computer chip tends to double about every two years, just as Intel Corp.'s co-founder Gordon Moore predicted more than 20 years ago. But lately, experts have been worried that Mr. Moore's law might falter as the laws of physics catch up with the ability to cram more and more on a chip. That's why Lawrence Livermore--with its skills in optics, precision machining, multilayer coatings, miniaturization, and a host of other capabilities developed in its weapons work--teamed up with fellow DOE laboratories Lawrence Berkeley and Sandia to literally shed new light on the subject. They also teamed up with three of the biggest names in the semiconductor industry--Intel, Motorola, and Advanced Micro Devices. The result is a $250-million project, funded by corporate money, to continue developing extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography technology.
The team's strategy has been to focus on specific technologies for EUV lithography, including multilayer coatings, projection optics, optical substrates, mask and optical design, and metrology (Figure 1). Livermore brings expertise in optics, precision engineering, and multilayer coatings; Sandia's part includes the systems engineering, the resists (protective coatings that prevent unwanted etching), and the light source. Berkeley provides its Advanced Light Source to characterize the optics and resists in the EUV range.
Traditionally, advances in optical lithography--a photography-like technique of using light to carve channels on silicon wafers--have relied on using shorter and shorter wavelengths of light, which can produce smaller features much as a razor can make a finer cut than a hacksaw. State-of-the-art techniques use ultraviolet (UV) light, and experts believe that chips will continue to follow Moore's law for another 10 years as even shorter wavelengths are used.
Current systems use UV light with a wavelength of 0.248 micrometer, to image a master pattern through lenses onto a silicon wafer that is covered by a resist. This technology can produce features of just 0.25 micrometer, or about one four-hundredth the width of a human hair. In less than 10 years, engineers plan to build chips with features measuring about 0.13 micrometer by using wavelengths of 0.193 micrometer. But beyond that point, physics intervenes and light shorter than that--called extreme ultraviolet light--will be absorbed, rather than refracted, by a conventional quartz lens. The result: no image.
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Allan Schwartz, LCSW, Ph.D. was in private practice for more than thirty years. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the states ...Read More
Recently there have been a number of articles in some of the top newspapers in the United States reporting that anti depressants do not really work and that the improvements that people feel in their moods is nothing more than the "placebo effect." A placebo is a "sugar pill" used as a control in psychological and psychiatric experiments. In other words, it is a harmless pill that has no therapeutic or medicinal value. The "placebo effect" refers a person believing they feel better after having taken a sugar pill. In other words, the person who has taken the sugar pill believes they have taken a medicine and are convinced that the pill helped their mood improve. This so called placebo effect is used to support the claim that anti depressants have no value except in the way they help drug companies earn huge profits.
Of course, there are those people who read and misinterpret this type of information. Using a "little knowledge" gleaned from the newspaper and Internet, they make decisions about their health and well-being. In this case, people who might need and benefit from anti depressant medications because they are very depressed will refuse to even try them.
I remember someone from long ago who experienced extreme depression and panic but refused to try anti depressants because he read some comments on Internet community boards that these medications are addicting and that it is impossible to get off of them once you are no longer depressed. It took an extremely long time in psychotherapy and lots of effort on the part of the psychiatrist to convince this person that the medication would be safe and worth trying. He finally agreed to take an anti depressant and, to his amazement, he vastly improved, returned to social functioning and to work.
This is why I sometimes have a problem with these newspaper and Internet articles and message boards. The reasons for my "problem" is that newspapers and the Internet can provide the reader with a distorted and inaccurate view of the way things really are. For example it was more than a year ago when the press informed the public that children and teenagers who take anti depressant medications become suicidal. Despite the fact that there were very few cases of suicidal thinking among children and teens there was a sharp decrease in the numbers youngsters being treated with anti depressants. The result was that the suicide rate sharply increased for this population.
My point is not that newspaper reports should be dismissed but that patients need to consult the medical experts before making and definitive decisions. Please do not rely on "a little bit of knowledge."
The fact that large pharmaceutical companies earn millions of dollars for the medications they produce does not invalidate the usefulness of those medicines.
People greatly benefit from anti depressant and anti psychotic medications. In fact, they benefit to the degree that their quality of life vastly improves. There is a steady stream of research that documents the fact that medications combined with psychotherapy help people resume normal and well adjusted lives.
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Benjamin Moore has just announced their color of the year for 2016 and it's classic Simply White (OC-117). This is a shift from previous years but it definitely stays on trend with what we have seen in terms of finishes and fixtures that are important in both design and home staging. See the video announcing the 2016 Color Trends below:
White is an important color when it comes to both home staging and interior design. It's such a clean, bright hue and a classic neutral that we use both when staging to sell or decorating to dwell. It has a positive impact on people making it the #1 color for kitchens & bathrooms. Whites are also key hues that we use to lighten and brighten spaces so that they have broad appeal. White doesn't mean dull or boring – not with the wide range of whites available to us – and based on your style they can be everything from modern to traditional, warm or cool, soft and embracing or fresh and crisp.
We love the use of white in the following ways:
- To dial-up contrast in a space by adding white to contrast dark finishes or furniture – this is a great way to add balance and brightness in any space
- White cabinetry in either kitchens or bathrooms for a clean, classic aesthetic. You can make spaces either more contemporary or traditional with cabinet door & hardware styles but white remains a classic, constant that is always on trend
- Creating white on white designs and layering in interest with different textures, fabrics and decor elements
- Using the newly designed white appliances which are a shift away from stainless steel that we have used for so many years
- Creating a vintage or farmhouse chic look by mixing shades of white in either finishes or furniture with natural wood tones (Joanna Gaines from Fixer Upper does this VERY well)
- Painting furniture pieces white to give them a classic, timeless appeal
- Adding architectural features like paneled walls or wainscoting to add visual interest and character to any space
We are very excited about this color of the year and are looking forward to using it every chance we get. What are your favourite ways to incorporate white into your home?


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The Waivers kiosk has been designed to increase entry management efficiency and can slot easily into your business. It is a standalone user-friendly waiver signing station designed to reduce checkout strain particularly for peak times and doesn't require staff assistance.
ROLLER has optimised the user experience to reduce check in-times especially for those who already have existing waivers and allows for customers to attach waivers to their booking prior to checking in. This cuts down waiting times for customers as well as serving times for front of house
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Using your own tablets or a standalone device, a staff member with either an Admin or Manager will need to login to the Waiver Kiosk URL for each device. Please note that logins are valid for 7 days, so it will require a login every 7 days. The Waiver Kiosk URL will be provided to you once you have activated this feature for your account.
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Unless you live under a rock in the gaming community then you are already well aware of the EA loot boxes fiasco. Loot boxes are not restricted to just EA games and they are huge in the mobile gaming world. The difference being that EA is one of the biggest game developers around. So when they are targetted, it brings much more light and coverage to the topic.
A few weeks down the line from all this and Apple have decided to change the App Store Review Guidelines which now specify:
"Apps offering "loot boxes" or other mechanisms that provide randomized virtual items for purchase must disclose the odds of receiving each type of item to customers prior to purchase."
What does this mean for players? Going forward, all games downloaded in the app store must divulge the odds of receiving a certain item from the box. Being realistic this will not happen over night and apple would not expect developers to add this information straight away, In contract law grace periods and notice periods are required. This being the case I highly doubt this will have any impact on Blitz Fair coming to World of Tanks Blitz however going forward we may see big changes, developers will be expected to disclose these figures.
The big question is what real difference will this actually make? Once or twice a month I will pick myself up a National Lottery scratch card. The law specifies all these card needs to tell you the odds of getting each prize, I don't read them, maybe I have once but that is about it. Players will still pick these boxes up for a quick risk, in this aspect it may deter a small amount but I do not personally think this is the end of "Loot boxes".
What might change however is developers may be more keen to increase the percentage rate of a drop for the main prizes to make things more appealing to the players. For all we know the chance of a main prize being dropped could be 0.01% we just don't know. Can you imagine any developer publishing that figure! It just would not happen, even 1% is a huge margin over 0.01.
As it stands I imagine most developers are cursing Apple right now but for once consumers are very happy with Apple strict policies!


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Worthing barber Ghodsi Young has shaved the head of a family friend to raise more than £1,000 for two children's charities.
Ghodsi, who runs Ghodsi's Barbers in Warwick Street, held the event as a one year memorial for her late husband, Alan Young.
She shaved Sally Ireland's locks, raising £779.50 for Home for Good and £524.88 for Chestnut Tree House.
Ghodsi also kindly pledged to match the amounts raised.
Sally said: "It's quite daunting to go from having long red hair to nothing!
"A bit like losing part of your identity.
"But the charities are worth it."
They thanked everyone who donated.
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The Harry Potter Bridge
Grade II listed and handy for crossing the river
'Lambeth Bridge' is a five-span steel arch, designed by engineer Sir George Humphreys and architect Sir Reginald Blomfield, and was built by Dorman Long and opened on 19 July 1932 by King George V.
The previous structure was a suspension bridge, 828 feet (252.4 m) long, designed by Peter W. Barlow. Sanctioned by an Act of Parliament in 1860, it opened as a toll bridge in 1862 but doubts about its safety, coupled with its awkwardly steep approaches deterring horse-drawn traffic, meant it soon became used almost solely as a pedestrian crossing. It ceased to be a toll bridge in 1879 when the Metropolitan Board of Works assumed responsibility for its upkeep - it was by then severely corroded.
The bridge was declared a Grade II listed structure in 2008, providing protection to preserve its special character from unsympathetic development.
The bridge was used for the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban for a scene where the Knight Bus must pass between two Volvo Super Olympians.


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When Beth Reeks, 17, posted the first chapter of her story "The Kissing Booth" to online site Wattpad, she drew millions of reads. "[P]osting one chapter at a time every couple of days," Reeks told the Huffington Post UK, "at one point I had a million hits in two weeks."
Reeks, who writes under the nom de plume Beth Reekles, was soon snapped up by Random House which signed the Welsh teenager to a three-book deal. Random House's Philippa Dickinson said of Reeks, "She is a teenager writing for teenagers, her knowledge of her readership is spot-on and her voice is completely authentic."


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Archive for October, 2008
Erica represents Rogers High School's Class of 2009. She too is also a soccer player and is still deciding whether she would like to attend Ferris State University or Grand Valley State University next fall.
Her session began at downtown Rockford. Originally, we were to meet last Sunday but because of the weather not being so cooperative, we rescheduled.
Wednesday evening was much better but it was pretty darn cold walking around especially over by the dam. Needless to say, we still managed to get some amazing images of her.
I'm so happy you had fun, Erica, during your shoot. Good luck to you on your final year in high school!
Miss Makaiya Kiyanni Rae Flemming!!!
The proud parents, Petey and Jenelle, gave birth to this little bundle joy on October 28th, 2008. She was 16 1/2 inches and weighed 5 pounds and 10 ounces. When I came in the room she was wrapped up like a little bean burrito, just snuggled up all nice and tight. Of course I come in and undo all of that. I can tell she's going to be a fantastic model when she gets older.
She's sweet and amazing. Congratulations to you both, Jenelle and Petey!!!
So after a weekend of having photoshoots at Robinette's, I had been itching for some fresh donuts and cider. So I called up my girlfriends and they brought their little ones along. Even though it rained all day, it was nice to have a little afternoon date.
Brittany represents East Kentwood High School's Class of 2009. She currently is an avid soccer player and has been since she could start running. Her plans are to attend Alma College next fall.
Her session began at Robinette's Apple Haus for an outdoor fall scenery. Although, this morning started off a little brisk and my only challenge was the wind blowing her beautiful hair around we managed to get some amazing shots of her in various areas of the property.
I love what Robinette's has to offer for such a session and between that and Brittany, I would say it was a winning combination.
On the way back from Robinettes, we discovered a neighbor who had several barns in their back yard. Let me say what a great piece of property and so close to the city as well. With permission, we finished up our session there and called it good. Thank you so much, Mary Jo, for allowing us to wonder around your property.
Good luck to you in your final year of high school, Brittany!!
This afternoon, I met up with my friends Dave, Amanda and their two boys, Igor and Kyouse. They're Min-Pins if you hadn't guessed.
Our session began at Robinette's Apple Haus where we walked through the apple orchard's bike trail.
What beautiful day to for family fall pictures and the boys were so good about having their pictures taken.
As we walked through different places on the property, Dave and Amanda had the urge to try and eat an apple off of one of the trees.
By the looks on their faces, I think they both agreed they wouldn't do that again. Just like how the story of Adam and Eve ends…Shame on you both!!
Later we headed back to the studio to do individual shot of Igor and Kyouse in their Halloween costumes and Polo shirts. It was was way too entertaining.
It was good spending an afternoon with you guys.
Friday I was at Aquinas College for some childrens portraits of Khloe and Jarryd.
I would have to say these two were so easy going and very easy to shoot.
I just love Khloe's angelic face to go with Jarryd's cheesy smile.
These two are so adorable and were so natural when it came down to photographing them.
I also love the landscaping at Aquinas' location.
It's perfect at almost anytime of year. Thanks Dennis for letting me photograph your beautiful children!
Dale, Pat, Sam, Shirley, and I headed to Johnson Park for their family portait session. It was a perfect morning to be outside to photograph and for Pat's three generations of women in her family, Shirley, Patricia, and Samantha.
This is my friend, Jenelle. She is excited that she was able to solve one side of a rubik's cube. You are someone special!
Another close and dear friends of mine, Toni and Cutivetti, are expecting their first child in November.
Because Cut is a body builder and Toni who joins her husband at the gym, my girlfriends and I tease them that their baby is going to come flexing muscles and every time the baby moves its doing sit-ups and squats.
Personally I am excited for their anticaption and happiness to be a new family and at the same time am sad that only few months after the baby is born they will be leaving for Boston where Toni will be working on her Masters.
At least I will have a couple months to be with them before they leave and of course visiting them in Boston means another great excuse for me to travel.
I can't wait to meet you Baby Dye…I'll be waiting with some barbells for ya.