Dad and I volunteered our last three days in Colorado at the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center. I am not sure what got into the director, but for some reason he gave me super easy lessons all three days. Thanks Jeff! Dad on the other hand had some interesting lessons including a four year old autistic child that wanted NOTHING to do with being outside, ski boots or any aspect of the "lesson" he and Nadine worked together on. He also worked with 6' 5" 300lbs + teenager with multiple emotional diagnosis (but was an absolute gentle giant and fun to work with). Another included a young traumatic brain injured Iraq veteran who is ironically also from Houston. On this lesson he had to help with the ski legs apparatus which is pictured. While dad was running around with clients with a wide range of disabilities I taught an 10 y/o intermediate skier with developmental delays on Friday. She was super fun, super easy and we had a great day together! On Saturday and Sunday I had the most pleasant and amazing 16 y/o who was blind from a brain tumor she had at the age of 3. She advanced quickly and we were taking runs down blues by the end of her first day!
Dad never seizes to amaze me! He chose to volunteer on his precious vacation days instead of skiing on his own.
Friday night Dad and I enjoyed a lovely dinner with my friend Caroline at a WONDERFUL restaurant called Food Headz. Saturday we shared a fantastic evening at new Indian restaurant with my friends Tara and Jim. We even enjoyed our meal with the background of traditional Indian music including a flute and drums.
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