Recent content by ecott

At my DD's gym, it would be the booster club that would handle these kinds of events (and the ordering of food). We're fortunate to have some health-conscious members that I'd like to think would remember those having allergies; however, we're all prone to overlooking others as well as being...

You know best for your students, and it sounds like you thought through what needed to be done beforehand. Even if we'd like to make perfect decisions, we can only do our best. Our DD's coaches listen like you do, but I don't think they sweat it as much as your are; they reward the...

On a lighter note, my DD liked this YouTube video: If wild animals ate fast food. Sorry if you think I insulted you personally.

“Was the government to prescribe to us our medicine and diet, our bodies would be in such keeping as our souls are now.” (Often paraphrased as): “If people let the government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls...

Personally, I think most Americans' diets are disturbing. I was going to say more, but I must put my hand to my mouth.

Can you "test out" to a higher level? That might be something to try and work for... I've always considered older girls as being fortunate to be able to do gymnastics; however, starting late in the game creates an insurmountable workload that is difficult to overcome. For instance, getting the...

Personally, if you were my daughter, I'd say to bite the bullet and leave gymnastics. You seem to have an opportunity to study just about anything you want, so don't give that up - youth passes quickly. If your concussion lasted only a few weeks, I wouldn't be so concerned - but 4 months and...