Giving Our Car a ‘Time-Out’ as Race Time Approaches

Hmmm… Aren’t we on Spring Break?

It is 6:00am Saturday, the first day of Spring Break for the Saint Thomas Academy Experimental Vehicle Team. As I walk out the door a blast of 10°F  (-12°C) air strikes me in the face. This won’t be a good day to test the vehicles! Ah, Spring in Minnesota.

After a quick stop for donuts (students need energy to be creative!) I arrive at school. Big surprise, I’m the only person there! The first couple of hours are spent answering emails, ordering last minute supplies, and going through the “to do” list for the day.  One of the things I have learned over time is that much more gets done if a “plan o’ the day”

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