State
Just over a week and a half ago, Wisconsin held its Sate Academic Decathlon Competition at the Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells. The Waukesha West Team earned a trip to State when they placed second at Regionals. Everyone was hyped up and ready for the big days to finally arrive. Wednesday after school, Vince and I packed the kids and the goods into the giant school vans and headed west. By the time we made the trek back east on Friday night, we were exhausted, both physically and emotionally. I can only imagine what the kiddos were thinking and feeling. After two days of testing and giving speeches and interviews, they were wiped out. Likewise, they were reeling a bit from the disappointment of placing second overall. Of course, like any team, they wanted to place first, and they certainly wanted to keep the streak alive - West has won State the past 11 years - but they still have a chance to make a name for...