My anticipation for 2015 is high. Not only for Jodie and me (we are always cooking something up) but for my kids as well. 2014 saw Kate make Provincials and compete in the UANA Pan American Synchronized Swimming Championships in California, finishing 4th in preliminaries. Only one Canadian team could qualify so Quebec (3rd) bumped them from finals. That was shortly after her Auroras team finished 7th in Canada at Nationals. She started at a new school-and I was pleased to hear from many teachers who came forward to tell me her old school was losing a wonderful student and remarkable person. Her hard work and training has put her in a position to set some amazing and reachable goals for 15. This years team, duet and individual accomplishments, in and out of Synchro, will make us very proud. When she puts her hard work and potential together, there is no telling what she can achieve. Riley played over 30 professional gigs in 2014, travelled to New Orleans with Jazz Band, was placed top 6 at the Berklee Percussion Festival in Boston, began teaching drums and has drawn the attention of many musicians from unsuspected places. His music teacher thought he was graduating in June-but was delighted to hear hed be returning as the sole senior drummer in 14/15. He already has 12 gigs lined up between tonight and April 11 and as the new year unfolds he will have some amazing opportunities ahead of him because of his passion for playing and love of music. I cant wait to see what unfolds in front of them both! Happy New Year indeed.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:22:40 +0000