I can't choose between these three topics, so here are some brief thoughts on each.
Our cameras are up and seem to be working well. I have solar chargers for everything but the doorbell, and even with the clouds the past couple of days, they seem to be keeping the cameras charged. The one thing that is taking some getting used to is the number of alerts that they send to my phone. We use our front door a lot, and it is covered by more than just the doorbell camera, so I get many alerts as we leave, arrive, get something from the garage, or let the dogs in or out.
I thought I knew what I was going to do for the upcoming months with my DDF (Drama, Debate, and Forensics) team, but when I sent my tentative plans to the experienced coaches who have been guiding me, they suggested that I go with a more competitive approach. As I've been reading up on and watching videos about DDF, I'm getting a stronger understanding of what to do, but I'm clearly still out of my depth. Interestingly, this has been bringing up memories I had forgotten about my own Debate and Forensics experiences. I am definitely not nostalgic for those days, but there were some great moments.
Similarly, I've found that having Connor on the football field has rekindled some of my old daydreams of making the amazing play and being a school hero. There's some (clearly deluded) part of me that is still ready to just be given the chance to shine. I laughed out loud as one of those images crossed my mind today as I realized the ridiculousness of it. Still, I am reminded of the appeal that football has and the way it can transform us in our minds back to the "glory days" of our youth.
Our cameras are up and seem to be working well. I have solar chargers for everything but the doorbell, and even with the clouds the past couple of days, they seem to be keeping the cameras charged. The one thing that is taking some getting used to is the number of alerts that they send to my phone. We use our front door a lot, and it is covered by more than just the doorbell camera, so I get many alerts as we leave, arrive, get something from the garage, or let the dogs in or out.
I thought I knew what I was going to do for the upcoming months with my DDF (Drama, Debate, and Forensics) team, but when I sent my tentative plans to the experienced coaches who have been guiding me, they suggested that I go with a more competitive approach. As I've been reading up on and watching videos about DDF, I'm getting a stronger understanding of what to do, but I'm clearly still out of my depth. Interestingly, this has been bringing up memories I had forgotten about my own Debate and Forensics experiences. I am definitely not nostalgic for those days, but there were some great moments.
Similarly, I've found that having Connor on the football field has rekindled some of my old daydreams of making the amazing play and being a school hero. There's some (clearly deluded) part of me that is still ready to just be given the chance to shine. I laughed out loud as one of those images crossed my mind today as I realized the ridiculousness of it. Still, I am reminded of the appeal that football has and the way it can transform us in our minds back to the "glory days" of our youth.
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