Bon voyage to our friend Melissa Wright, whose husband just started a two-year job assignment in England. Melissa, a former journalist who is the mother of an adorable toddler, was a popular group exercise instructor at the Kennett Y. In fact, one of her predeparture concerns was whether it would be OK for her to use the phrase "yoga pants" in England (where "pants" usually means "underpants").
Melissa also served as the volunteer coordinator for Plantation Field equestrian events and displayed unbelievable calm and poise in even very high-stress situations. It was also very hard to say "no" to her. Once I showed up just to watch a dressage contest, and the next thing I know she had roped me into measuring competitors' crops and checking that they were using the correct bits.
"Of course you can do it," she said, with utter confidence that I would be happy to do so. "And here's a cool T-shirt for you."
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