 faith aged 19 after getting to know a kind, caring and supportive Christian family.
David is passionate about giving people the opportunity to discover the adventure of following Jesus.
Over the last few years David turned his hand to a range of activities, including playing American Football for Yorkshire, serving 12 years in the British Army, writing plays, running marathons, repairing classic cars and suffering for many years as a supporter of Sunderland Football Club. David and Kathy like trips out, drinking tea and eating cake.Six months into retirement, I was diagnosed with an uncommon uterine cancer, and a rare vaginal cancer.
I had a total hysterectomy, refused radiation, and today had my first session of chemo.
Your book was on a table in the waiting room. I read all of it.
I really appreciate your wit and willingness to step way out of your comfort zone.
I moved to Washington almost 9 years ago to be closer to my son, daughter-in-law and two Granddarlings who live on Whidbey Island, so I was familiar with many of the places you mentioned. The last time I saw the oncologist, I said “This is a big crap shoot, isn’t it”? He looked offended, or hurt. (It is possible that my tone was not as neutral as I thought). I laughed out loud when I read the same observation in your book. I am quite old enough to understand that life is a crap shoot, but cancer REALLY makes that point.
I spent 21 years in medical imaging, and have done many, many mammograms.
I do understand how traumatized women are to lose a breast. In spite of my reticence to have a hysterectomy, it does not even compare. After all, who sees your uterus? My baby factory shut down years ago. No doubt that sentiment would offend a woman who wants children. I am speaking strictly for myself.
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Vienna Youth, Inc., or VYI as it is more commonly called, is a youth sports organization that offers sports programs to children from 5-18 years of age in the Vienna, Virginia and the surrounding Northern Virginia area. VYI's programs include Basketball, Football, Lacrosse, Cheerleading, Track, Cross Country, Wrestling, Volleyball, and Rugby.
In addition to providing full sports programs in nine sports, VYI also funds an annual college scholarship program to support past participants who will attend college in search of a degree. Applicants must demonstrate good character, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.95, have an excellent record of community service and sportsmanship, and demonstrate financial need.
Follow the links at the top of the page to learn about or register for a specific sport or check out the left hand menu for information about scholarships.
VYI Participation. Applicants must have played for VYI (2 seasons minimum paid participation), or coached, or volunteered in some active capacity at least TWO of the six years encompassing middle and high school years, AND a minimum of THREE years out of the past twelve either playing, coaching or otherwise volunteering for VYI activities. The total seasons played or volunteered for VYI is a primary consideration for the VYI Scholarship. Baseball, softball and soccer are not VYI sports and do not apply.
Current High School Transcript. Applicants must provide a copy of a current transcript from their high school and must include grades for the first semester of the senior year. TRANSCRIPTS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE GRADES FROM THE APPLICANT'S FIRST SEMESTER OF HIS/HER SENIOR YEAR WILL BE REJECTED, AND CAUSE THE APPLICATION AS A WHOLE TO BE REJECTED. Official transcripts are preferred, but not required.
Essay Regarding VYI experience. Applicants must submit an essay in WORD format of at least 250 words on how VYI has affected the applicant’s life (other essays you sent with college applications are NOT acceptable). Applications that do not include an essay with a minimum of 250 words will be rejected.
Recommendation Letter. Applicants must submit a recommendation letter from a teacher, coach, manager, or other non-family adult who has supervised the applicant in a leadership, employment, or community service role.
ONLINE Application by Deadline. To start the application process, the applicant must first complete an online application/registration form. This form is available on www.vyi.org by clicking on “Register Online" on the left side menu. The application/registration form will be available starting April 1, 2019. Applicants must submit the above 7 items via the VYI administrative WEB site at "admin.vyi.org" before 11:59 PM April 30th. Access to admin.vyi.org is granted with a USERID equal to the email address that the registrant provides in the online application/registration form referenced above. The password for admin.vyi.org is the cell phone number that the registrant provides in the online application/registration referenced above.
All information submitted is expected to be complete, accurate, spelled correctly, and capitalized properly.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET ALL SEVEN VYI SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS PLUS THE ONLINE APPLICATION/REGISTRATION REFERENCED ABOVE.
The VYI Scholarship winner and two others (usually parents) will be the guests of VYI at the banquet. Additional guests are $50 each, payable by credit card, via the online registration form. (Additional registrations after June 1 carry a $10 late fee.) Failure to provide this information before May 20 may result in the selectee not being seated at the event.
VYI will mail scholarship checks by August 1 to the school's address provided by the recipient in the online application (admin.vyi.org) mentioned above.
MVP Award Recipients must complete an online form found as "MVP Information" under “Online Forms” in the left-hand menu at www.vyi.org. The form must be complete online no later than May 20.
Both the transcript and the picture in.jpg format must be uploaded to the VYI administrative website, admin.vyi.org. Username/UserID is the email address used in the MVP’s VYI registration record; a phone number associated with this email address is the password.
The 2019 VYI Scholarship and Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Tuesday, 6/4/19, at Westwood Country Club.
The online application for the 2019 scholarship will be available on 4/1/19.
Commissioners, Coaches, Parents, and VYI Participants - It has come to our attention that there are some people driving up the "Cougar Driveway" that leads up to the fields at Oakton High School. This is the paved path that leads up to the fields and the snack bar from the parking areas below.
This path is for Oakton High School official business only. Nobody associated with VYI or any other youth organization should be driving up this path - even in inclement weather.
We ask that everyone abide by these rules and that VYI Commissioners and Coaches please direct parents where to park and drop off their children.
FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THESE GUIDELINES MEANS WE RISK LOSING ACCESS TO THE FIELD.
Thank you for your help in this matter. We need to continue our excellent relationship with Oakton High School.
As stated previously, we don’t know if any of the incidents reported involve VYI parents, coaches or children but it is appropriate that we establish guidelines so that everyone knows what is expected of them. Anything a parent, coach or player does while attending a VYI activity reflects on VYI and all of us individually.
Use of area gyms and fields is a privilege not a right. VYI has an excellent reputation in the community and because of that we enjoy certain privileges. It is imperative that we maintain this reputation. We are guests in these neighborhoods and must conduct ourselves accordingly.
Parking on residential side streets is only permitted when all lots adjacent to a facility are full.
When it is necessary to park on a neighborhood street we must be quiet and respectful of the residents and their property. This means there should be no yelling, littering or trespassing on private property.
Never park in such a way as to block a driveway or otherwise obstruct the resident from leaving their home or parking in front of it.
Make sure we leave each facility clean and free of trash.
Be a leader. If you witness inappropriate behavior intervene and report