I started the second, and final, round of infusions last Monday. This round looks a little different. Instead of five straight days, it is one day a week for four weeks. A different rhythm, a different medication, and as it turns out, a different set of experiences. About three hours into a seven-hour session lastContinue reading “Less Than Two Weeks Left”
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Recovery After Round 1
Quick update from round one, and the days that followed. Last week I made the daily drive into downtown Sacramento, five straight mornings, three hours at a time. You settle into a rhythm pretty quickly. Check in, get set up, sit, read, think, repeat. I had three different nurses over the week, and each ofContinue reading “Recovery After Round 1”
My March So Far
The last eight days have been intense. A couple of weeks ago, I thought I had the flu. The kind that knocks you down for a few days and then slowly loosens its grip. Except this one didn’t. My head pounded constantly. My fever spiked to 103 and above. I wasn’t eating. I wasn’t sleeping.Continue reading “My March So Far”
The Story of Four Graduations
Yesterday was Del Oro’s 64th Graduation, but only my second as principal. For my second commencement address, I chose to tell the story of four graduations. Here’s the bulk of the message: One of the things that’s really special about Del Oro is how many alumni return—whether to work here, raise their families in theContinue reading “The Story of Four Graduations”
Mr. Zerwas 