Another sip, please.

Dear Augosoto,

Here is another video to add to our collection of adventures together.

In my defense, I have been quite successful at getting you to drink from the big cup in the past. Actually, there have been times that you preferred my cup over your dinky cup.

Guess I wasn't lucky this time.

Maybe next time.

Sleep well, big boy.

Love.

Dad.

...a star is born

Dear Augosto.

I have given a name to the video series that I am creating with you. It's called "Hangin' with Augosto."

Synopsis: This heartwarming series follows a little brown boy as he goes on a journey of a lifetime--to grow up(literally!). Starring Augosto, his dad and sometimes his mom.

Here is my newest video.

Love you.

Pops.

Not just another day...

Dear Augosto,

Fabulous day! It was my first day of teaching.

Not my first day of teaching ever. Not my first day of teaching at UW-Milwaukee.

Just my first day of teaching a specific class.

I'm not going to pretend that I wasn't nervous because I was.

I couldn't sleep so I was out of bed by 5am. I didn't want to be late for class so I arrived at school 3 1/2 hours early. And to prove that I was thinking about my class and not much else, I forgot to shave!

Once class started, the rest became a blur.

Students arrived. Introductions made. Syllabi distributed. Questions asked & answered. Ideas presented.

Overall, it was a blast.

All wasn't perfect though. I was so excited that the in-class exercise went so well that I forgot to mention everything that we were going to be doing during the semester.

Luckily, that's why e-mail exists!

I still have two more different classes to squirm over but it's better to take it all one at a time.

Sleep well, my young warrior.

Love you lots and lots,

Dad.