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It's been a hectic week with the commencement of intersession; I'm teaching this intersession. It's a whirlwind. We covered 7 weeks of information in 5 days, but I far prefer this rapid and concentrated approach. I think students do far better devoting a block of time focusing on course content without the usual interruptions and interference from other courses disrupting their ability to internalize course concepts.

Chelsea has finished 4 of the required 6 hours of driver's training. It's a bit unnerving thinking of my daughter driving on the freeway or parallel parking, but she has been doing very well. Her teacher says that she tends to make turns going too fast, but otherwise her performance has been awesome (his words not mine). The next real test is allowing her to drive my precious BMW. I've very fond of it and would like it to remain intact.

Cody is officially as tall as I am, yet another unnerving turn of events. I can't say that I feel particularly authoritative looking eye to eye with my son when I'm trying to reprimand him.

I started Atkins this Monday because I've gained so much weight that I have to do something about it before I develop health issues. I've lost 4 1/2 pounds. I'm not getting too excited because the first week is always easier; it gets difficult when the weight loss slows down to a snails pace. That's the time when one's "staying power" is tested. I'm hoping to have "staying power."