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Christopher Parsons watching his daughter Emily play travel volleyball — the season of lasts

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The Last Game: What Nobody Tells You About Watching Your Kids Grow Up

For parents of seniors — and students who don’t yet realize what this season means to the people watching from the stands.

May 5, 2026

Christopher Parsons (front left, in white tuxedo) with high school friends — the years before the Naval Academy color blind test changed his path

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The Color Blind Test: What Getting Rejected From My Dream School Taught Me About Yours

I did everything right. It still fell apart. And looking back, I wouldn’t change a thing.

May 4, 2026

Will Parsons smiling under string lights — son of Christopher Parsons

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One Take: What My Son Will Taught Me About Letting Go

I kept pushing him to be more like me. Then I realized I was the one with the problem.