The Girl finished her summer volleyball season tonight by winning the grass championship for her age group. Her partner was a young lady she met while playing club ball this summer and with whom she immediately bonded. Birds of a feather and all that.

She was also my student last year, which made for some amusing situations.

"What are you doing, M?" I might ask when the team was taking a break between games.

"Studying for your test, Mr. Scott."