Day 750: The manuscript

I printed the classes chapter today, 35 more pages, and added them to the book binder.  Now, the manuscript is 211 pages.  I realize there is more to do, but the end is in sight.  Writing a book has been my lifelong dream and now it's coming true.  Five years.  Yes, I skipped some of the summers, but five years of brewing, planning, researching, interviewing, writing and rewriting, editing,
There's lots more to do to get it published, but now I have a usable, valuable product that can help Quest carry on in the future.  

Next, I will tackle the field sanitation chapter which is already five pages and filled with funny stories.  Perhaps I can finish it in just a few days.  After that, either group dynamics or games.  I also want to interview all the new student leaders.  The letters went out on last week and arrived at their homes on Saturday.  Lots of excited kids!  We finally decided to take all the upperclassmen and none of the Fredonia freshmen.   It's a shame, they are all terrific young people, but we can't take 29 student leaders!   The ten seniors are all veterans, of the seven juniors only two are new.  Next year, there will be many more openings.

Colin's improv class with the Upright Citizen's Brigade begins on Tuesday.  What a thrill!  He has always loved being a comedian and now he can improve his skills.  He has absolutely the best boss in the country.  Lindsey Adelman gave every member of the studio a gift of a week-long workshop, all expenses paid.  It did not have to relate to their work of lighting design and production.  It only had to help them grow as an individual and then they have to share what they learn.  The entire studio will go to Colin's final show in two weeks.  I wish we could be there, but I'm sure he'd feel restricted with his parents in the audience.