I have been busy with three jobs. I have been teaching gymnastics to kids ages 18 months to 6 years. I pass them off to other instructors as they surpass my old skills! It can be quite challenging, but some weeks have special things happen, like a child getting over a fear of heights. I nanny an 18 month old boy three afternoons a week. He has severe non-acidic reflux and frequent aspirations, so he has a nasal feeding tube and thickened diet. The other two afternoons, I nanny for two children, ages 6 and 12. They are deaf with cochlear implants (they choose to only wear one). I get my fill of war video games and drawing ponies.
We have met more friends for meals, cross-country skiing, and a hockey game at Dartmouth. We have been to a handful Dartmouth men's and women's basketball games, where the average number in the stands is just a bit less than we were used to at Vanderbilt. Brian has been busy working from home on reading applications, but he did attend a quick conference in NYC and sat on an admission panel in West Palm Beach last month.
We have been on an exercise kick for a few months, and I have never felt stronger.
A highlight earlier this month was seeing the Dartmouth Glee Club present the Pirates of Penzance. It was a hoot! We enjoyed some warmer weather last week, which unfotunately melted the snow sculpture for Dartmouth's Winter Carnival (though we still have PLENTY of snow). The carnival concluded with the "Occom Pond Party" today (pictured above), and Brian got to try outdoor ice skating for the first time. Things went well until he sat to fix his skates and I tried to help him up. Instead, my jaw colided with his head! It is hard to eat and I have a giant bump on my chin, but Brian's hard head is fine.
We are looking forward to visits from our friends Charlie and Sarah from Boston this weekend, and Brian's dad next week. We would be happy to host anyone!
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