Two Teams, Two Divisions, Two problems, One day
Friday, March 5th, 2010It’s that time of year again – Odyssey of the Mind Regionals. This year Sarah and Michael are on different teams and Lisa is coaching both! The crunch to the deadline is twice as frantic. In celebration I was motivated to take a few minutes to reflect on the relative peace that has descended on this competition eve.
Here is my poem to honor all the hard working teams and their incredible coaches:
Twas the night before regionals and all through our home
Not a creature was stirring from cellar to dome.
The sets were all folded and ready to pack,
Plus a few rolls of duct tape nearby in a sack.
The team mates were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of Omers danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Were hunting for the elusive competition site map.
To move through our house was unequivocally tough,
As we hunted and searched through piles of stuff.
Every surface was covered no matter the place,
Like chairs and counters and a telephone base.