Acadec 2018
Each year I am asked - and I’ve even asked myself - if I’m going to continue coaching West’s Academic Decathlon team, and last year, after finding out I was pregnant and finding out I’d be coaching solo, I sincerely wondered if I could answer “yes.” But I did, and I’m glad. My AcaDorks, my AcaDarlings, my brainy babies, are often the best part of my school day. They’re driven; they’re dynamic; they’re so, so fun! And this past week, I got to take them -and HQ (Thanks, Nonno and Grandma JoJo, for the help!!) - to the State Competition in Wisconsin Dells. I thoroughly enjoy the State experience each year. It is a chance to watch my kiddos get all dressed up and walk across the stage to earn individual and team accolades. It's also fun to converse with other coaches and share stories about our season - these kids! State is the end-product the many, many hours of hard work; and to see to see some of my former Decathletes. I have to admit that it ...