OT: a brag on a DGS

My eldest DGS, as most of you know, graduated from UF-Gainesville in May. He has just been hired to work with the Memphis Grizzlies. He did his intern with the Portland Trailblazers last year and received high accolades from them.

Thanks to you, Beverly, he was able to see many sites he might not have, if it hadn't been for you.

He had hoped to get a job with the Trailblazers since his Dad's family is in the Seattle area, or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers near his home in Gainesville, but Memphis is okay, too. My eldest DD lives there with her DH and one of my DGD's, so he will not be alone in a big city.

Emily

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Emily Bengston
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Wow, congratulations to Kyle!!! Getting a job right out of college in one's preferred field has to be really outstanding. I wish him all success.

Beverly

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BEI Design

Happy that he could get a job that he really wants! Barbara in SC

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Bobbie Sews More

Oh this is FABULOUS, Emily!!! Please pass along my congratulations. You have every right to brag on this. ;)

Sharon

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Sharon Hays

Good for him, Emily! As Beverly said, getting a job right out of college in his chosen field is a great accomplishment. I very happy for him. Juno

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Juno B

Thank you, Beverly; I shall forward your message to him. His parents divorced when he was 11, and it had a terrible impact on him. Emily

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Emily Bengston

Oh yes, we are so happy! Emily

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Emily Bengston

Thanks, Sharon. I am forwarding all these messages to him & his Mom.

Emily

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Emily Bengston

Thanks, Juno! He was really expecting to have to teach for a year or two, till he got the job he really wanted. We are all most excited he doesn't have to do that. Emily

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Emily Bengston

So what does he do, exactly? Play, trainer, admin., what? JPBill

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W.Boyce

I will have more news, once he reports to Memphis next week, but he hasn't played sports since he was a child. He will probably be on the writing team. Emily

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Emily Bengston

Sorry, it's been a busy week and I didn't find any time to send my congrats any sooner. Now that I've got a kid, I can fully relate to the feeling of pride if one's offspring does well in the world. ;-)

That would have been my question, too.

What is that? What kind of sports are we talking, anyway? I bet you'd be absolutely baffled if I talked to you about the Borussen or Schalke, although round here, everybody knows that they're football (soccer, that is) teams. ;-)

U. - love to learn about other cultures.

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Ursula Schrader

Ursula, The Memphis Grizzlies is a professional basketball team, in Memphis, TN. Since Kyle was young, he wanted to be a sportswriter, not a player.

Of course, when he was young, he was in 'Tee-ball', youngster's baseball; then later in the Little League Baseball, but didn't play sports in school.

He has worked with different teams all through high school & college, as a trainer and other jobs; but he always had his eye on writing the stories.

While in school, he wrote a couple stories that were published in the local newspaper; then last summer, as I said, did his internship with the Portland, OR Trailblazers, another professional basketball team. As soon as he gets settled into his work, I'll know more about his job description and will pass it on. He is very excited about it.

My ex was German/Swedish; his Mom was from Dusseldorf; his sister & I remained good friends till her death. She always kept me informed about German sports, etc. In fact, she taught me some German, by writing letters to me for me to answer in German. But I have forgotten much of the language now, as I have Spanish since I don't practice either anymore.

Thanks for the note. Emily

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Emily Bengston

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