Our year started off with the news that Steph and I would be parents. It was a moment that I had been waiting, and in some regards preparing, for most of my life. I think it was this, in large part, that kept me grounded through the whole process.
I fast forward to the Spring though, because that's when things really started to heat up...
I am now moving into the last trimester of my 3rd year as a special education paraprofessional at Spring Lake Park High School. I work in the EBD Dept. (Emotional Behavior Disorders- draw what conclusions you want). I am not in love with my job, but it gets me a good foothold at SLP. I am in the building everyday and get to see a lot of my tennis players. I also am able to connect with students who I work with as the staff advisor for the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes).
At this point (foreshadowing), Steph is in her 12th year at Together Dating. She has a lot of positive relationships there, but the negatives are really starting to add up.
On April 15th, I attended my first game at Target Field. A friend and I went in together and bought a 20 game season ticket plan. (It sure does help when your wife is a Twins fan!) The first game that Steph and I made it to was April 18th. Spring is always a busy time for me because of coaching tennis, and this Spring the weather was very uncooperative for an outdoor sport.
May was a pretty crazy month. On the 17th, the boys tennis team that I coach beat Benilde-St. Margaret's to win their first Conference Championship in 11 years. It was a very proud moment for me, as it was something that I really worked for. I am more proud of the guys on my team. It was a special group of guys who were led by three outstanding captains. 6 days later, Steph and I moved into our new house in Brooklyn Park. It was a move that made sense for a lot of reasons, first and foremost was the addition to our family. It also made sense for us financially in the long run. 7 days after that, Steph and I celebrated our 1st anniversary (at the Twins game - we even got our names on the big screen- a benefit of being a season ticket holder).
It was a Spring of transition, and the metaphor fit our family perfectly.
Tomorrow: Summer.
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