Where do I start? It’s hard to put into words what the last 7 years have been to me. If I have to pick one word I’ll go with ‘Special’. Few might know the story but there were a couple months back in 2011 when I was in transition for where my career might take … More A Special Time
I’m digging through the archives with this post and after reading how I wrote back then perhaps it should have stayed in the archives. However, these journal entries I am sharing are fun to look back on and take a trip down memory lane. About three years ago I thought they were lost. I typed … More Student Ambassador – A Gateway to the Globe
The School of Innocence – Working With Kids Innocence. This is something we all think of when it comes to kids. They are so fresh to this world. They are learning and absorbing information in ways that I think we as adults lose touch with. Their curiosity is always high while they try to navigate … More The School of Innocence – Working With Kids
My Most Important Relationship – He Is First Oh, here we go. Another relationship story. Let me catch you right there. This one is different. Perhaps it’s one you can relate to. Perhaps it will stir something inside you the same way it has with me. What I’m about to share is my most significant … More My Most Important Relationship – He Is First
Never Stop Learning There I was, walking into the classroom. I was ready to share my knowledge and give the students the opportunity to learn. I might as well go ahead and insert a big smack in the face right there. Okay, did I think it was going to be easy? The answer is no. … More Never Stop Learning
Life is Not an Assembly Line Have you ever watched one of those sci-fi movies where it shows robots that look so real that they resemble humans? They are assembled and programmed to try to emulate everything that makes up a human, our movements, our interactions, and even our emotions. Personally, I think back to … More Life is Not an Assembly Line
Choosing to Include The USA Games Experience The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games. There doesn’t seem to be one adjective that truly describes what they are or what they have been like for the many athletes, coaches, and fans attending. They have been filled with moments that will become memories, ones cherished for the rest … More Choosing to Include: The USA Games Experience
The Road From Uncertainty to Inclusion What has transpired in the last few years is a lot to grasp. When it started I was faced with so much uncertainty. I didn’t know I would be at this point but man am I glad I am. Before the pieces really started to fall into place it … More The Road From Uncertainty to Inclusion
I Love This Game It’s another day, probably a Monday. I’m not sure. I roll into the locker room to get ready to head to the gym for some noon basketball. I’m feeling excited already just because it has been a week or so since I last played. Once or twice a week I try … More I Love This Game
Skål Scandinavia! Hold up. What are all these å’s, ä’s, ö’s, and ø’s? I had just touched down in Kobenhavn. What is that? Is that Copenhagen? First mistake of the trip for me. I did not come prepared for the language differences and did not realize that a lot of Scandinavian words have been converted … More Skål Scandinavia!
Chad's Hysteria 