2025 March End of Winter

A Family: 3 Taiwanese and 1 American cats

The first thing to note is that I started my new role as a drug safety physician on March 1st. This was also my second role in the US industry. I was really proud of navigating myself through the uncomfortable zone. During my middle age, I was so lucky to have the opportunity to keep learning down a road. 

Alice started her second season of rowing from indoor core strength training. This made me recall that Emily started rowing in the spring of 8th grade. Jolie and I have also learned a lot over the past 4 years. Alice, as 2.5 years younger sister of Emily, also gets some benefits. 

Although Daylight Saving Time started on March 9, the temperature was still not high enough, and Barehill Pond had not totally defrosted yet. Therefore, all the training was still conducted indoors. The squash season finished at the end of February. Emily and Alice also attended Ergzilla. Emily got first place in Women U17Light Weight and Alice had her first 2K ERG record: 9'23''5'''. This is a relatively peaceful month. 

Over the past few years, our family has often watched the annual musical at Open Door Theater in RJ Grey. Again, we went to watch PROM together. Although this is a local amateur musical performance, Jolie always encouraged us to support such local activities. When you see all the actors from your community, it is a totally different feeling from watching a professional musical in a theater. 

Marc 22nd, PROM School Edition at RJ Grey

Anyway, we are really looking forward spring season coming along.

2025 Feb

Again, Emily traveled with BAB for SnowBird Rowing in Sarasota, Florida. In one week, Emily worked with the teammates and coach at Nathan Benson Park for training and two regattas. After not staying on water for a winter, the girls started with the American Youth Cup, followed by daily training, and ended with the Sarasota Invitational. We were happy that Emily and her teammates, after one week of hard work, won the golds for 4+ and 8+ at the Sarasota Invitational 2025. 

Snow Birds in south, 2025

Alice continued her squash and rowing training and experienced her indoor rowing tank at the College of Holly Cross. Alice also experienced her first curling on the frozen Bare Hill Pond! I really appreciated that coach Gary voluntarily led this very interesting winter activity. Jolie and I also enjoyed not traveling for the squash tournament this winter break.

Curving on the Barehill Pond, Harvard, MA

This February was also my transition month. In January, I finally successfully got my new role as a patient safety physician after I diligently endeavored to find my opportunity in 2024. As a result, I had a whole month to wrap up my projects and had a small farewell luncheon! Since I am not leaving my current company, I got my farewell luncheon in office. This is really a fantastic ending and exiciting new start.

My first farewell in the US, Feb 25, 2025

One of my previous colleagues invited me to join weekend drinking sessions for the Six Nations. It was a very new and interesting for me although I bearly know how to play rugby. However, I experienced happy sports hours with delicious food, beer and wine at friend's home.