Figure Out a Way

I was surprised and a little excited when I got a call from the school counselor, wondering if I could carve out some time to meet with a high school student.  After sixteen years in the classroom and another nine years as HS principal, I was in my third year as superintendent, and still getting…

Taking Care of Orphans

Jason was one of 35 freshmen boys who filed, one at a time, into my classroom. He sat, as directed, on the other side of a small table I had set up. These one-on-one conversations were held with each of the basketball hopefuls competing for a spot on the team I would be coaching. This…

Death, Etc.

“I think I know what I’m going to write about this week.”  Joan and I were in the car. We were driving toward Boulder and planned to stop in Superior to view the damage done by the recent fires. It was Tuesday. Thursday, my writing day, was coming up. “Is that right?” She did not…

“I Love You.”

Mike and Jill were seniors in high school. They were in the same AP calculus class and also happened to share the same study hall. After weeks of studying math together, their friendship seemed to develop into something deeper. Jill asked Mike to the Sadies’ dance; Mike returned the favor when the Winter Formal came…