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Wednesday, January 8, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Commentary... 17 FEE INCREASES: Changes raise questions about accessibility 2019 — See ya! By Becky Aylor Continued from page 1 Guest Columnist Editor9s note: Becky Aylor is leaving the Sisters School District to accept a temporary position at Mountain View High School as Dean of Students. This year has been the year of <lasts= in our home. It was my senior daughter9s last year of school...last soc- cer game...last holiday lip synch assembly...last Holiday Hoop Tourney, etc. For Hubs, it9s the <last= term attending school at OSU. For me, I9ve said more goodbyes this last month than I9d care to admit. I thought I9d always be an Outlaw. I bleed black. It9s been an amazing ride. My Leadership squad did our <last= back-to-school assembly, our <last= Veterans Celebration, I went on my <last= field trip, read my <last= essay, filmed my <last= Outlaw News, returned the <last= of my library books, entered my <last= grade, read my <last= parent email, sent my <last= email, ate my <last= lunch with my colleagues, cleaned out my <last= drawer, erased the <last= of my stu- dent doodles on my white board, turned in the <last= of my keys and ate the <last= of my chocolates on my desk. The four-letter <L= word has haunted me 4 until today. <Last= might just be another word for <New Beginnings Ahead= and that refills my heart with joy. I suppose it9s that feeling CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S NUGGET INSERTS! PHOTO PROVIDED when you turn a page in a book and you are completely shocked that the goodness of your story is ending. It9s a bit- tersweet vibe. So cool to have a slight heads-up it9s ending 4 with a half page to go still 4 and yet the sound of the book closing also allows one to look up and see all the zillions of stories that are yet to be unlocked. Adventures to chase, mysteries to solve, wonders to ponder. These all lie ahead for me 4 and for all of us 4 in 2020! My Outlaw book closed. My Cougar book is on my nightstand. I earned my administra- tion license in May. I couldn9t be more stoked to head to Mountain View High School in Bend in January. The Dean of Students role is a natural fit for who I am. It9s a blend of investing in students by building genuine relation- ships, providing creative tools and skills for success, holding students to high expectations and, most importantly, teach- ing resilience when <we= fail. I9m actually pretty good at failing. As a <goodbye= gift, one of my leadership students did a hysterical video blooper compilation of Outlaw News. I completely rocked fail- ure. We tanked the Missing Man9s Table more times than I could count in practice. I goof entering student grades, I lose my glasses all the freaking time, and can barely remember where I park my car at Costco. My daughter has missed a lot of baskets in basketball 4 she also had a PR in her last game. In the end, we need those misses to find success. In the words of Wayne Gretzky, <We miss 100 percent of the shots we don9t take.= Keep missing shots, so you can make them. Keep saying goodbyes, so you can say more hellos. Continue to take risks and challenge your- self. Being content is for pan- sies. Dream Big. Give the gift they get to p again g y week! open every Bi-Mart Select Winter Apparel 30%-50% off! Seattle’s Best 10 ct. K-Cups $4.99 each Gourmia 4 qt. Air Fryer $49.99 Ray’s Food Place 11 oz. Fresh Blueberries 2 for $7 Fantastic Friday One Day Deal 8-Piece Fried or Baked Chicken First 2, $4.99 each The Nugget Newspaper has been delivering professional community journalism to Sisters for 40 years. It is mailed to all homes in the Sisters School District free of charge and available by subscription outside the area. Family and friends afar will appreciate a gift subscription ... the gift they get to open again every week! The Nugget Newspaper 442 E. Main Ave. | PO Box 698 541-549-9941 | NuggetNews.com No. Dream Bigger. 2020. Bring it on. I9m ready. PS. As for that Outlaw book. I am keeping it. On my shelf with my favorite bookmark in it with all of my students, colleagues and fam- ily names, pictures and great memories on it. Who knows, maybe down the road there will be a sequel. every two years, typically including an extra $2 process- ing fee, land officials said. In May, the U.S. Forest Service approved a limited- entry permit system for Three Sisters, Mount Jefferson and Mount Washington wilder- ness areas, but individual costs have yet to be deter- mined, land officials said. In addition, the cost of fishing and hunting licenses, adult angling tags and recre- ational vehicle campsites have also increased, officials said. These changes raise ques- tions about affordability and accessibility, but they are all meant to improve outdoor experiences statewide, land managers said. Residents and visitors are encouraged to visit state web- sites for more details about the changes, officials said.