Torrington High School Athletic Director Janet Giampaolo has stepped down after two years on the job, saying that "it'll be nice to have some time home."

Here are some other excerpts from my phone interview with Giampaolo:

ON LEAVING

• "I just had no other time in my life for anything else."
• "I really enjoyed it. It'll be nice to have some time home."

ON WHY SHE WANTED TO BE AN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

• "I think it was something that I always wanted to do."
•  Giampaolo said that the opportunity arose and the conditions were right for her to take the job, so she did.

ON WHAT SHE DID AS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

• Giampaolo said that she would spend a whole day as a coach trying to get the paperwork in order for her teams.
• "That was one of the things that I was really trying to make a whole lot easier." 
• Giampaolo tried to meet once a month with team captains to talk about their teams and their responsibilities.
• "It's not just about wins and losses."

ABOUT THE POSITION OF ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ITSELF

• "It's not a defined job. There's just so many facets to it."
• "There's no rule book for being an athletic director."

ON THE ROLES OTHER ATHLETIC DIRECTORS HAD IN HELPING HER OUT

• FORMER TORRINGTON A.D. NEWELL PORCH
• "I had a great working relationship with Newell. I had no problems calling Newell."
• Giampaolo said that Porch gave her advice early on with regard to the job.
• FORMER WOLCOTT A.D. JOE MONROE
• Giampaolo said that Monroe called one day "out of the blue" to check up on her and see how she was doing.
• "Those were the kinds of things that make the job fun, because people do care."

 MONROE'S TAKE ON GIAMPAOLO

• "Janet will be surely missed. Her attention to detail, her work ethic and professionalism will be missed. She was always willing to take on NVL projects. I wish her nothing but the best!"