What a year! Shortly after you turned 10, Covid-19 hit. You spent the last year navigating stay at home orders, school from home, Zoom, FaceTime, and 6-feet of social distancing (we weren't very good at this!).
You are continuing your drum lessons with Glenn. They went virtual and you continue to practice via Zoom with him.
Your soccer practices are also via Zoom. You use the iPad in the backyard and Coach Juan gives you juggling and ball work exercises to do.
You're playing tennis with Max and Julian. They wear masks the entire time. You don't.
You play regularly with Max, Elise, June and Elle and are always seeking time with Julian. Every once in awhile you get some time with Brooks. In fact, you two had an AC/DC jam session this week.
You're becoming slightly more adventurous with food. You love watching cooking shows with Dad.
Read, read, read! You love to read. You started reading the Fun Jungle series and continue to love graphic novels. I often find you reading those on Epic when you should be doing your schoolwork.
You also love watching Garfield and Pokemon, along with ocean documentaries.
You bought yourself a Leopard Gecko and named him Titan. He died shortly after he came home, so you bought a new one and named him Mellow Yellow.
You love people! You especially love quality time with people. You're constantly planning out time with your friends and time with us. If someone else is having a good time, you like to jump in, connect and enjoy the moment. If you see Dad and Elle wrestling, you jump in!
When you're upset or angry, you make a scrooge face with squinted eyes and put your hands on your hips.
You're adventurous and are growing more independent. You went off on your own skiing at PowMow. Fortunately, Dad followed you and just barely spotted your fluorescent yellow helmet. You were stuck in deep powder and he was able to help dig you out. When you fall or make a mistake you don't want anyone paying attention to you or laughing at you. It makes you angry. We still try to have fun with you to lighten up the moment.
You decided to grow out your hair and you get constant compliments on it. The curls in the back are the best part! It's almost long enough in the front to go behind your ears. You've declared it your Covid haircut... you're not cutting it until Covid is over!
You're learning the power of hard work. You memorized your 5-paragraph essay on Eugenie Clark and recited it to your class. You earned a *4* on it, and are so proud of your accomplishment. Dad and I are proud of you, too! Ms. Yant has been a good teacher for you this school year. She holds you accountable, and you are beginning to make a stronger effort in school.
