Adit:

  • now a senior in high school
  • college visits, applications
  • selected for New England music festival and Connecticut All State music festival
  • auditioned and was selected for 2022-2023 season of Connecticut Youth Symphony
  • selected for participating in “Music adventures in Italy” a 2 week summer camp in Italy
  • ELHS boys swim team came in second at ECC championships.

Ashwini:

  • finished freshman year at Bowdoin and now a sophomore; planning to double major in Environmental studies and Biology and possibly minor in English
  • continued to play Cello in Bowdoin Orchestra and also in a chamber group; enjoying her college experience
  • worked at “The Bowerbird” in Old Lyme over summer and holiday break; next work experience will probably be an internship

Wife:

  • busy at work; started going back to site a few days a month in second half of the year; started some travel for work as well
  • very serious about joining and completing Peloton challenges. Rode more than 2500 miles on Peloton in the year

Me:

  • cycling: rode 3000+ miles in the year but didn’t reach my goal. Missed a couple of opportunities to do century rides due to scheduling. The rides in Maine during vacation and ride around Sacandaga lake with Manoj were the highlights
  • hiking: hiked a lot in land preservation and town open space areas in and around East Lyme, especially on Lyme Land Trust trails. Really enjoyed these forest bathing sessions.
  • astronomy: highlight of this year. Joined a local astronomy group and participated in regular public viewing sessions. It was fun to do this after so many years. Bought some new equipment and improved on processing techniques to make good looking images of deep sky objects. Feels like a good achievement.

Vacations:

  • college visits for Adit. Pennsylvania colleges in February break. Drove down to Charlotte during Spring break in April and did many college tours along the way. Nice to meet the Pathaks on this trip.
  • went to India in May and brought my parents along to spend the Summer with us. It was really nice that we were able to do that. They had a good time.
  • Damariscotta lake, Maine in August with my parents. Weeklong relaxing vacation; not many activities. Some bike rides, walking, kayaking, oyster shucking, and relaxing on the lake front.