Robin Owens:  

Life My sons are currently 10 and 7. Ty will be a fifth grader on the A/B honor roll in the fall. He was diagnosed with diabetes right before he started kindergarten (the same age as I was diagnosed). He is living with his diabetes and actually knows how to count carbohydrates. Recently, he began giving his own insulin injections. It truly is a challenge having a child with diabetes. I feel fortunate that I have experienced so much with my own challenge of living with diabetes so that I can take better care of him. Ty loves soccer and plays in both the fall and spring seasons for Frederick County Parks and Rec. My youngest son, Cole, is a ball of energy. I was worried that he would never talk, but now he is never quiet. He is interested in every sport imaginable and even took tap and ballet this past year. He danced in his first recital in May and danced the part of Aladdin in both his tap and ballet number. He also plays Upward Basketball. I am so thankful that both boys like school and are both A/B students. It's me that hates all of the homework they have! My husband, Al, is a supervisor at a water reclamation facility in Ashburn, VA. He works swing shift and that throws me for a loop sometimes. We pass each other a lot during the school year, but when he's off, he has either three, four or seven days off at a time which is nice especially during the summer. We are taking short two and three day trips this summer with the boys as traveling any distance is too expensive at the moment due to the gas prices. We went to Hershey Park last week and are planning a trip to the Lancaster, Gettysburg area at the end of July. Both of the boys must be part fish as they love the water so day trips to Mommom and Pap Pap's house in Keyser are frequent. :) I am currently serving as the gifted resource teacher for the three high schools in Frederick County, VA. My home base is in the same school I have been in since 1993, Sherando High School. I also have students at James Wood and Millbrook High Schools. I place gifted juniors and seniors with professionals in the community so the students can explore career interests. They work side by side with these mentors and either find that they do or do not want to pursue the profession they have selected. It is a wonderful way for the students to apply what they have learned in the school setting to the real world. Real world application and s...Expand for more