This summer started with some incredible optimism, as I looked ahead to a world full of possibilities. As May and school came to a close, I planned to spend great time with my family, teach a couple of Genius Bootcamps, and then spend the month of August getting ready for a full-time teaching job that I just knew was on it's way. But, not everything turns out as we plan. Read here for details. As the summer wore on, I felt like I was in a slump. My kids were having a grand time in their summer play, and I did take the opportunity to volunteer my help for the production. I'm so glad I did. It was a great show, they had an amazing time, and I made some new friends myself. Go figure. ;) Once the play was over, however, I had time to think about how my summer was not going according to plan. I had felt impressed to cancel the Genius Bootcamps I thought I would teach. The youth conference I was coordinating was more of a challenge than I had anticipated. And I still di