Kim and I are wish granters for The Make-A-Wish Foundation. The title is a bit misleading, however. I mean, it's not like we are footing the bill for Disney vacations, or even planning them for that matter. The real work is done by dedicated people who rarely get to see the kids whose wishes they're working on. They're busy booking flights, making arrangements, and generally making dreams come true. Kim and I get to meet with the wish kids and their families to find out what their wish is, and basically take a disproportionate amount of the credit. …
Archives for February 2004
Back To School – The Epilogue
Well, I've returned from my travel back in time. And to answer my self-imposed question from my previous post, it's Mr. Newland. Last week I went back to my old grade school to speak with the students and help kick off a Kim & Jason FUNdraising campaign. I knew that some of my former teachers were still there, and I wondered if I should call my 7th grade teacher Jim, or Mr. Newland. It ended up not being much of a debate, as the moment we shook hands, "Mr. Newland" was the only response I was able to muster. I don't know if it was the excitement of going home, the nasty cold weather, or the meeting of 500 kids in 3 days, but I returned home with a nasty head cold that has prevented me from doing much since my return besides maintaining a horizontal position, hacking up things, and complaining to Kim. Since the meds have kicked in, I figured I'd better take this time to put down a few thoughts before I slip into another cold sweat coma. So, yes, the trip was fun and exciting and …