We've never had a coach for two seasons. We've heard all about the videos that Mr. Loughran watched to learn about soccer.

Their bed in the NICU was decked out with Duck gear.

She is the weirdest little dog.

As a freshman it's different, but I think I've gotten used to it. I know I have to be smart. I have to know where I am in the lineup and what's coming next. One thing that's comforting is that I always know that my team is behind me and they have my back. That's probably been the best thing about the experience so far.

It's the start of football season. It's like the kickoff party. We wait nine months for this day.

I share this story to give other parents a warning about what can happen with the cost of health care in Oregon that is out of control. I believe that exposing a wide range of prices will help consumers stand up and demand more accountability for the money we are paying for hospital care.

We've come together the last couple of week because we needed to. We knew we couldn't mess around anymore. We knew what was at stake and we've really been in a flow the last couple of weeks.

All the proceeds are going to Southeast Hardwood Flooring Distributors in Mandeville, La..

Truss came to us and said we needed to do something for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.