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Are you a female between the ages of twelve and twenty? If not, do you know a Young Adult female—daughter, granddaughter, niece, girlfriend, or son’s girlfriend? If you are or you do–and, unless you’re shackled in the solitary confines of a Turkmenistan prison, vacationing at the tea house at the Everest Base camp in Tibet, … More I ♥ YA because “YA CAN’T WAIT!”
YA School Spirit is everywhere this fall. At Virginia Tech, school spirit borders on freaky. From the nosebleed section where I sit for band parents weekend, I’m floating in a maroon lagoon. The swell surges when a key play is made and the crowd rushes to its feet. The play is over and its calm … More I ♥ YA because YA have Spirit!
Every Young Adult generation invents some new lingo to establish it’s identity: some of this originality remains in the YA realm, but other words or phrases cross into the mainstream vernacular. Q: How do you know if a word or phrase has become mainstream? Young Adult A: My parents start saying it with a straight face. … More I ♥ YA because YA are So Inventive!
Last week, I made an unexpected trip to the Shenandoah Valley when my second oldest son Johnny became quite ill—requiring two ER visits in three days. While I certainly wish he’d remained healthy, I was blessed from the time I hung with him and his roommates at his place. Johnny is a senior at James … More I ♥ YA because You Surprise Me
You know that ol’ standby question everyone asks in September–especially teachers… What’s the BEST THING YA did on summer vacation? You went to Disneyworld? You went horseback riding in the country? You went to the beach with friends? You went to ___ camp. (Fill in the blank: football, soccer, baseball, basketball, hockey, Lacrosse, swimming, summer, … More I ♥ YA because You Serve Others
A Tribute to Trevor Times (1994-2012) Today we welcome guest blogger, Tanya Tremps. Tanya and her fighter-pilot husband, two sons, daughter, dog, and cat live across the street from me. The following is dedicated to the memory of Trevor Times, an amazing and talented young adult who drowned on Memorial Day weekend. Trevor Times and … More I ♥ YA because You Say “Hello” and “Goodbye” with ♥
This Friday, the bulk of our family attended Coast Guard Recruit Training (boot-camp) graduation in Cape May, NJ. Our son, Will, joined the 1% of young adults who choose to serve in the military. Our nation’s military defends America’s freedom, sovereignty, and wellbeing from evil forces such as terrorists like Al Qaeda and the Taliban. … More I ♥ YA because You Serve Our Country
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