The past two weeks have been insane. I'm not even sure where to begin. note to self: If you wrote more frequently you wouldn't have to cover two weeks at a time.
On the job front, I spent the two weeks on pins and needles. No one really had any information to me. But by Wednesday this week, I had an inkling I was safe from a last minute cut. As of now I officially still have a job. No word on what exactly I will get to teach. I guess I will find out during the last week of school. i really would like the summer to revamp or prep for next year. I might actually get some regular classes and not Schools to Careers. It makes me a little sad then - my classes were never boring. As one student said to me, you know Ms. G - the thugs got your back. Not a lot of teachers can claim that apparently. We have our differences but they know I won't tell them something I don't believe to be true.
I went to a Tupperware party. That was fun. The next day I was supposed to go to the Math Department end of year get together but I spent the whole day either passed out or throwing up. What a fun day. I went to school the next day cause I felt mildly better. I should have just stayed home since all I got was grief for munching on my plain old cheerios. "They aren't even the honey nut kind!!! How can you eat that?? You lose Ms. G."
I attended the Army Wife Network: Spouse Field Exercise yesterday. It was a lot of fun. A great night were I didn't feel self conscious about being by myself in public - like when I try to eat out at restaurants by myself. That doesn't happen often by the way. It made me wish we were back in Lawton. We had a good group of friends and good time. For some reason, I feel that here in Manhattan I have been lacking in my friend making skills. I guess it is a combination of a bunch of things - not being able to fully participate in events while working, and not being a super outgoing person. It is one of those army - life things I am still working on. I admit though that it leaves me a little sad.
Beckie and Morgan had their baby girl early this morning. Little Miss Adina. My goddaughter. I feel so honored. She is beautiful. I can not wait to meet her in about a month.
Next Monday is our 2 year anniversary. The army is 2-0 for making us spend it apart. Andy was really sweet. He got me Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Childs. Gosh, I love cookbooks. I have a bunch of textbooks to read right now though. I should be able to enjoy it over the summer though. I just hope that he gets my package in time. My luck it will show up a week later.
Check in later.
Day 121
All weekend I have had this unbelievable cold feeling. Literally. I feel cold - numb - icicle-like. I even have the heat on and I feel like an ice cube. I don't have any other symptoms (cough, sneezing...) just a feeling of cold. I admit though that I have been taking a nap at around 2 every afternoon.
There are only 3 weeks of school left. I guess that deserves a hurrah. This past week I went to my final new teacher's meeting. Got the wonderful piece of paper that is my application for a professional license. I also found out that the district will be going through the hiring process for the open middle school spot. I honestly do not want to have to participate in the hiring/interviewing procedure. See where it got me this year - last one hired and first one on the chopping block. Not cool. As much as I feel like throwing in the towel, I will go through it anyway. At this point, any extra cash we can bring in would be fantastic and I wouldn't mind working with a different group of students. The last thing on my list of to-do's for today is to update my resume. Fun!
I also started working on my last alternate route class - a survey on exceptionality. I almost wish that I had gotten a chance to take this last summer. It would have helped so much. I have a bunch of students on IEP's mixed in with my "at-risk" kids - so it has been one heck of an experience. Next year (if there is one) will definitely be different. I am trying to get as much of this course done as I can prior to finals. I need all my grades done by May 28th so clearly that week is going to be difficult if I have class work and grading to get done.
I received an interesting proposal from our ESL teacher. The state is in desperate need of ESL teachers. The ESL teacher came to tell me that the state is waiving any sort of formal coursework and accepting teachers if they pass the Praxis English as a Second Language exam. Oh did I mention I have ESL students thrown in the mix in my classes too? But from what I hear, they are doing really well, they really like me and they understand me. That is the reason the Esl teacher came to talk to me. It is great the hear that my students think so highly of me. I joked that it must be that I'm from New Jersey that they understand me and me them.
Hmm, it says day 121 - by my count that means we are about a third of the way through the deployment (supposing it lasts a year). Nothing really of note this week to worry about - except if I will get any sort of information about being non-renewed. A total of 10 days is how many they have to make a move. I really hate sitting around and waiting for things to happen to me.
There are only 3 weeks of school left. I guess that deserves a hurrah. This past week I went to my final new teacher's meeting. Got the wonderful piece of paper that is my application for a professional license. I also found out that the district will be going through the hiring process for the open middle school spot. I honestly do not want to have to participate in the hiring/interviewing procedure. See where it got me this year - last one hired and first one on the chopping block. Not cool. As much as I feel like throwing in the towel, I will go through it anyway. At this point, any extra cash we can bring in would be fantastic and I wouldn't mind working with a different group of students. The last thing on my list of to-do's for today is to update my resume. Fun!
I also started working on my last alternate route class - a survey on exceptionality. I almost wish that I had gotten a chance to take this last summer. It would have helped so much. I have a bunch of students on IEP's mixed in with my "at-risk" kids - so it has been one heck of an experience. Next year (if there is one) will definitely be different. I am trying to get as much of this course done as I can prior to finals. I need all my grades done by May 28th so clearly that week is going to be difficult if I have class work and grading to get done.
I received an interesting proposal from our ESL teacher. The state is in desperate need of ESL teachers. The ESL teacher came to tell me that the state is waiving any sort of formal coursework and accepting teachers if they pass the Praxis English as a Second Language exam. Oh did I mention I have ESL students thrown in the mix in my classes too? But from what I hear, they are doing really well, they really like me and they understand me. That is the reason the Esl teacher came to talk to me. It is great the hear that my students think so highly of me. I joked that it must be that I'm from New Jersey that they understand me and me them.
Hmm, it says day 121 - by my count that means we are about a third of the way through the deployment (supposing it lasts a year). Nothing really of note this week to worry about - except if I will get any sort of information about being non-renewed. A total of 10 days is how many they have to make a move. I really hate sitting around and waiting for things to happen to me.
Day 115
One step closer ... to having that wonderful teaching license. So I spent an inordinate amount of time #itching and moaning about this 25 page paper that I need to write as part of my internship. I finagled a way to get it done. I hate writing. I think I might never go back to school again if I know I have to write any sort of paper. Journals I am okay with - but some sort of masterpiece (anything longer than 3 pages) is a no go. So I was very surprised when I got my grade. The huge rubric included 134 points. I mean it was a huge rubric, there were about 40 some odd specific points that needed to be with some sufficient/proficient rating. Insane. But I somehow scored a 125. I'll take it - I only tried to make sure that I had enough to at least get the 94 points I needed to pass. Clearly I underestimated my writing abilities.
Up this week: One final observation and the last new teacher meeting. Gosh, I am so happy those will be over.
Note: I finished reading Pug Hill - do not know what to read next. I'm sure my students will have some good picks. If you have a good pick, please indulge.
Up this week: One final observation and the last new teacher meeting. Gosh, I am so happy those will be over.
Note: I finished reading Pug Hill - do not know what to read next. I'm sure my students will have some good picks. If you have a good pick, please indulge.
Day 113
I baked some bread today. It takes a lot of strength to not scarf down the entire loaf in one sitting. I think I managed to get it just right. The crust was golden brown but not a thick crust. You don't injure the roof of your mouth when you bite into it. So yummy. At least I will have some for breakfast tomorrow morning. Sometimes I think I just want to stop what I am doing and enroll in a cooking school. I love cooking. For now, I'll keep my experiments to myself.
I finished up Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I was hoping for more zombie action but alas there was not. It was an amusing read though. Not sure if I should pick up the Abraham Lincoln vampire slayer book. I just thought it would be much more entertaining from what I had heard. Oh well. Time to start Pug Hill.
I watched Marley and Me. Gave a big hug to Silvio. I'd probably be an even bigger mess if he wasn't around - especially now. It also made me miss the Kon-bone. But they did a good job with it compared to the book. I really have to stop watching sad movies. Shoot - I half cried watching Transformers....at the end with poor Bumblebee. Must be something wrong with me.
Oh well, I'm heading to bed - here's to hoping to get more sleep.
I finished up Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I was hoping for more zombie action but alas there was not. It was an amusing read though. Not sure if I should pick up the Abraham Lincoln vampire slayer book. I just thought it would be much more entertaining from what I had heard. Oh well. Time to start Pug Hill.
I watched Marley and Me. Gave a big hug to Silvio. I'd probably be an even bigger mess if he wasn't around - especially now. It also made me miss the Kon-bone. But they did a good job with it compared to the book. I really have to stop watching sad movies. Shoot - I half cried watching Transformers....at the end with poor Bumblebee. Must be something wrong with me.
Oh well, I'm heading to bed - here's to hoping to get more sleep.
Day 112
Only 4 more weeks left in the year. It is really getting rough now. The student have hit the point where they will either do work or not do work. And this is different from the rest of the year how??? They realize *finally* that they are going to have to take some form of algebra 1 again. Clearly, no one believed me when I said that 40 times this semester. But I digress. I have a group that are really pushing to get that next letter grade and then the rest who have given up. It is really sad.
The board of ed decided to non-renew 27 teachers and 4 administrators. I am still in the game since my name was not read aloud at the meeting this week. Isn't it a little rude to read these people's names out loud? Shouldn't they have been informed in a more gracious manner - by say their building administrator behind closed doors? We will see what next week brings. I need to be informed of a cut by May 21st. Isn't that rough - oooo there is only 1 week left in the school year and umm, yeah we don't want you back. I guess I just need to see how things fall in place.
Other than that - I just feel really beat up. These last weeks are taking a toll on me. Super sleepy.
I should probably take that as a sign right? Get your silly behind to bed.
Oh - almost done with Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Amusing read thus far.
The board of ed decided to non-renew 27 teachers and 4 administrators. I am still in the game since my name was not read aloud at the meeting this week. Isn't it a little rude to read these people's names out loud? Shouldn't they have been informed in a more gracious manner - by say their building administrator behind closed doors? We will see what next week brings. I need to be informed of a cut by May 21st. Isn't that rough - oooo there is only 1 week left in the school year and umm, yeah we don't want you back. I guess I just need to see how things fall in place.
Other than that - I just feel really beat up. These last weeks are taking a toll on me. Super sleepy.
I should probably take that as a sign right? Get your silly behind to bed.
Oh - almost done with Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Amusing read thus far.
Day 107 - Dark Tower Completed
This morning before Andy called (hurray phone call!!) I managed to complete the Dark Tower series. I am very proud of myself.
On the whole, the story was really good. I won't much about the story itself. I really dislike when people tell what happens. Isn't that the point of reading the book is for? To discover for yourself the story and how it relates to you? But you are not out of luck - I do have a comment or two.
1. King developed some really fantastic characters. My issue occurs right where the finish line is. For a couple of the characters, he creates a really thrilling end to their story. But for the remaining characters (remaining 200 pages) the ending seems thrown together. Whatever way that he can tie up their stories he takes. It just didn't feel as thought as or as complete as say the beginning of the story. He just knows it needs to be over and to heck with the details. Plus the final battle, really anti-climactic. (okay yes, there is a final battle.)
2. Personal comment, I hate epilogues. I made the mistake of reading the epilogue of Harry Potter and did the same thing at the end of the Dark Tower. King even says at the beginning of it...if you are happy with the ending then stop reading. Yes I was happy with the ending. I got your overarching cyclic good vs evil battle. So then why in the heck did you continue to write?!?!? Adding more pages to a book makes me feel compelled to finish it from "cover to cover" - literally. The epilogue seems to sour my like for the book. Oh well. Mental note - don't ever read any other authors' epilogues.
Now on to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
On the whole, the story was really good. I won't much about the story itself. I really dislike when people tell what happens. Isn't that the point of reading the book is for? To discover for yourself the story and how it relates to you? But you are not out of luck - I do have a comment or two.
1. King developed some really fantastic characters. My issue occurs right where the finish line is. For a couple of the characters, he creates a really thrilling end to their story. But for the remaining characters (remaining 200 pages) the ending seems thrown together. Whatever way that he can tie up their stories he takes. It just didn't feel as thought as or as complete as say the beginning of the story. He just knows it needs to be over and to heck with the details. Plus the final battle, really anti-climactic. (okay yes, there is a final battle.)
2. Personal comment, I hate epilogues. I made the mistake of reading the epilogue of Harry Potter and did the same thing at the end of the Dark Tower. King even says at the beginning of it...if you are happy with the ending then stop reading. Yes I was happy with the ending. I got your overarching cyclic good vs evil battle. So then why in the heck did you continue to write?!?!? Adding more pages to a book makes me feel compelled to finish it from "cover to cover" - literally. The epilogue seems to sour my like for the book. Oh well. Mental note - don't ever read any other authors' epilogues.
Now on to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
Day 105
This has been one helluva week. It never really seemed to end. Thank goodness now there are only 5 more weeks left.
So what has been going on:
The math department needs to get rid of two positions. One they are doing away with because that teacher is retiring. Second one well.... since I was the last hire by the department last summer, my slot is the first one to go. Depressing, considering the amount of ::: insert finger quotes ::: stuff that I have had to put up with this year. We can now add high school math teacher to my growing list of short-term jobs I have held:
But there is a somewhat little silver lining. One of the middle schools is losing a math teacher - a spot that they must find a replacement for. My department head and building administrator are pushing to have me moved to this position. It would be essentially the same content and material I am teaching now - except gifted little 8th graders. It is comforting to know that they are looking out for me. In the meantime, I am sure that this move would have to get approved by the board. With the way things are going with the board and the budget, who knows if this will get approved.
I guess what has me depressed is that this week my students started asking me questions about next year. But Thursday my fourth hour students asked if I would be their teacher next year. "We really like you Ms. G." It breaks my awfully mean little heart - (I have been really mean lately trying to get them to realize that they need to take assignments seriously or else they have to take algebra again next year). I told them that I do not know if I will be their teacher next year because the budget has not been approved. "You have tenure right?" No, I do not have tenure. I have not been here 3 years. "So they can cut you for no reason?" Yep. "Man, that sucks Ms. G cause you are like the best teacher." "I even told the grade level principal that you were the best." Almost made me want to cry. My little crew of hooligans... Later that day one of my ESL students came in to ask if I could be their teacher next year. (This student had switched from a different class and has really improved their work.) I was like I'm sorry, I just don't know. "Really, cause I understand it when you teach it... not from the other teacher." Ugh.
Not sure how I will tell them at the end of the year. I have a funny feeling they will be devastated. I guess I always have a glimmer of hope that maybe the budget will turn out alright and we do not need to cut that much. But it will all stay up in the air until May 21st. That's the last day they can give me a pink slip (only 1 week before school lets out). Pretty sure it will happen before then though.
That is pretty much where things stand. Little - okay a lot depressed with having done all of this work only to have the slate wiped clean after a year. But I guess that just comes with the territory. At the very least, I will get my license out of the deal.
Other news: Doing lots of hard yard work - that is a lie. I'm paying other people money to do lots of hard yard work. Boyo is that satisfying! I just look out at that lawn and it is nicely mowed and well kept. I'm so proud.
I have about 300 pages left in Dark Tower. I think I can almost manage knocking that off this weekend.
I got an interesting offer to help create an online open-source algebra 2 textbook from one of my para's. It sounds pretty cool and would be a fun side project to work on. I might take him up on his offer.
I think I have managed to get all the heavy stuff off my chest. Wish Andy was around to give me a hug.
So what has been going on:
The math department needs to get rid of two positions. One they are doing away with because that teacher is retiring. Second one well.... since I was the last hire by the department last summer, my slot is the first one to go. Depressing, considering the amount of ::: insert finger quotes ::: stuff that I have had to put up with this year. We can now add high school math teacher to my growing list of short-term jobs I have held:
- Doctor's office assistant
- Dental office assistant
- Summer School teacher
- Learning assistant
- Adjunct instructor
- Teaching assistant
- Tax Professional
- High School Math Teacher
But there is a somewhat little silver lining. One of the middle schools is losing a math teacher - a spot that they must find a replacement for. My department head and building administrator are pushing to have me moved to this position. It would be essentially the same content and material I am teaching now - except gifted little 8th graders. It is comforting to know that they are looking out for me. In the meantime, I am sure that this move would have to get approved by the board. With the way things are going with the board and the budget, who knows if this will get approved.
I guess what has me depressed is that this week my students started asking me questions about next year. But Thursday my fourth hour students asked if I would be their teacher next year. "We really like you Ms. G." It breaks my awfully mean little heart - (I have been really mean lately trying to get them to realize that they need to take assignments seriously or else they have to take algebra again next year). I told them that I do not know if I will be their teacher next year because the budget has not been approved. "You have tenure right?" No, I do not have tenure. I have not been here 3 years. "So they can cut you for no reason?" Yep. "Man, that sucks Ms. G cause you are like the best teacher." "I even told the grade level principal that you were the best." Almost made me want to cry. My little crew of hooligans... Later that day one of my ESL students came in to ask if I could be their teacher next year. (This student had switched from a different class and has really improved their work.) I was like I'm sorry, I just don't know. "Really, cause I understand it when you teach it... not from the other teacher." Ugh.
Not sure how I will tell them at the end of the year. I have a funny feeling they will be devastated. I guess I always have a glimmer of hope that maybe the budget will turn out alright and we do not need to cut that much. But it will all stay up in the air until May 21st. That's the last day they can give me a pink slip (only 1 week before school lets out). Pretty sure it will happen before then though.
That is pretty much where things stand. Little - okay a lot depressed with having done all of this work only to have the slate wiped clean after a year. But I guess that just comes with the territory. At the very least, I will get my license out of the deal.
Other news: Doing lots of hard yard work - that is a lie. I'm paying other people money to do lots of hard yard work. Boyo is that satisfying! I just look out at that lawn and it is nicely mowed and well kept. I'm so proud.
I have about 300 pages left in Dark Tower. I think I can almost manage knocking that off this weekend.
I got an interesting offer to help create an online open-source algebra 2 textbook from one of my para's. It sounds pretty cool and would be a fun side project to work on. I might take him up on his offer.
I think I have managed to get all the heavy stuff off my chest. Wish Andy was around to give me a hug.
Day 100
Indeed folks, we have hit 100 days. Well I have. Andy does not count it as 100 because the meter started running when he got in country (like 5 - 6 days after mine.) I can not wait for another 100 to pass by. Things are moving along, but not too fast. I could go with speeding things up a bit.
I finished cleaning the house today. Yep, actually cleaning the house - did all the floors and the bathrooms. I feel awful. I was taking claritin but that didn't seem to have much effect. So I switched to zyrtec and and mucinex d. I know the mucinex will help with the stuffy-ness from prior experience. The feeling like I am in a fishbowl - that never really seems to go away no matter what medication I take.
I took all of our change to one of those coin counting machines. We accumulated enough that I could definitely by myself something nice. I was quite surprised. I also went to look at an Ipad. I like it. I think I might order one....but one with 3G capability. My one issue is that it doesn't have a file managing system on it. Guess I will need to get an app like Bento or something like that. Plus I like the idea of the e-reading capabilities. I would get an e-reader but they cost about the same as the Ipad.
On the topic of books - I am 400 pages into the last Dark Tower book. I have Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and Pug Hill on deck. I would love to get the Julia Child's cookbook. yes me and cookbooks - I am crazy I know.
I can't sit in front of the computer without my head exploding so I am done...
I finished cleaning the house today. Yep, actually cleaning the house - did all the floors and the bathrooms. I feel awful. I was taking claritin but that didn't seem to have much effect. So I switched to zyrtec and and mucinex d. I know the mucinex will help with the stuffy-ness from prior experience. The feeling like I am in a fishbowl - that never really seems to go away no matter what medication I take.
I took all of our change to one of those coin counting machines. We accumulated enough that I could definitely by myself something nice. I was quite surprised. I also went to look at an Ipad. I like it. I think I might order one....but one with 3G capability. My one issue is that it doesn't have a file managing system on it. Guess I will need to get an app like Bento or something like that. Plus I like the idea of the e-reading capabilities. I would get an e-reader but they cost about the same as the Ipad.
On the topic of books - I am 400 pages into the last Dark Tower book. I have Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and Pug Hill on deck. I would love to get the Julia Child's cookbook. yes me and cookbooks - I am crazy I know.
I can't sit in front of the computer without my head exploding so I am done...
Day 99 - Addendum
Friday I received notice that the math department at the high school is most certainly losing 2 positions. One will be lost by someone retiring. The school will just not find a replacement for them. That leaves one position left to be cut. The chair came to let me know that my spot and another teacher's is up for the cut. (We are both new additions to the faculty.) It is somewhat sad, but it was something I realized could happen a while back...at the end of the last semester.
Goodness, I could use less stress. To be honest, these next 6 weeks could not go by any faster. This group has drained me completely with their total lack of motivation. I would love to be a no-stress, anxiety-less me when Andy finally comes home in 9 months.
But there is an upside - i guess you can call it that. There will be an open position at one of the middle schools to teach 8th grade Algebra 1. So if I was interested in teaching middle school I could do that.
So I have some options - have the school cut me and start collecting unemployment. Lead a life of cleaning cooking and general laziness over the last portion of the deployment. Option 2 - have the school cut me and then come back as a substitute. That would definitely be less stress. Option 3 - teach at the middle school. I thought that my teaching license was only for 9-12. It turns out it is a 6-12 license. So I would not have to do any extra work (coursework or stupid ETS tests). This group would be kids who are advanced and would be motivated. Total opposite of the kids I have now.
Not sure what option to pick. Leaning towards option 2 or 3. If I can get in another good year of salaried work, it would be fantastic. We could save some extra money, maybe go on a trip or something. To be honest, I am almost at the point where I would be totally content to be a stay at home wife - so long as I can get out of the house every once in a while. If I do that, we will need to live a bit more frugally. But we will cross that bridge when we come to it.
So that's the news
Goodness, I could use less stress. To be honest, these next 6 weeks could not go by any faster. This group has drained me completely with their total lack of motivation. I would love to be a no-stress, anxiety-less me when Andy finally comes home in 9 months.
But there is an upside - i guess you can call it that. There will be an open position at one of the middle schools to teach 8th grade Algebra 1. So if I was interested in teaching middle school I could do that.
So I have some options - have the school cut me and start collecting unemployment. Lead a life of cleaning cooking and general laziness over the last portion of the deployment. Option 2 - have the school cut me and then come back as a substitute. That would definitely be less stress. Option 3 - teach at the middle school. I thought that my teaching license was only for 9-12. It turns out it is a 6-12 license. So I would not have to do any extra work (coursework or stupid ETS tests). This group would be kids who are advanced and would be motivated. Total opposite of the kids I have now.
Not sure what option to pick. Leaning towards option 2 or 3. If I can get in another good year of salaried work, it would be fantastic. We could save some extra money, maybe go on a trip or something. To be honest, I am almost at the point where I would be totally content to be a stay at home wife - so long as I can get out of the house every once in a while. If I do that, we will need to live a bit more frugally. But we will cross that bridge when we come to it.
So that's the news
Day 99
What a week it has been. My allergies have kicked in - HARD. My head is totally congested - mucus everywhere (okay well not everywhere), and my hearing is affected by the congestion. I have been coughing a lot more lately as well...and sneezing.
Wednesday night I went to the Board of Ed meeting. Not only in NJ are things run a muck and absolutely absurd. It was about 3 hours of my life I will never get back. Thursday was alright except when my head is congested I get so much more annoyed at students - so I send them out of my classroom. Oh, and I forgot...there was a bat in my classroom. Yes, thankfully none of my students were in the room and it happened during the last period of the day. Called maintenance - but it managed to fly out of the classroom, navigated past some students, down 2 hallways before knocking itself out. Damn those lockers and echolocation! Friday was yet another quiz day - ahh the joys of grading. I promised one of my students that I would attend their soccer game. I even got to bring Silvio. So that was super lots of fun. Even more fun if it was not 50 degrees outside and looking like rain. I also got some other news - but that is for a closed post I think.
I spend today doing some errands and work. All the grading is done. Got a fresh batch of impatiens (white, red, and scarlet - Go DICKINSON) for my fun patch of dirt and ton of potting soil. Didn't even need to use it. There is money down the drain. I think next weekend I will get some basil, parsley, oregano, and plant those. Finally bought some chairs for the front porch. They are mission style rocking chairs. I think they will look awesome. I also dusted and vacuumed for the first time in a long time.
We are so close to the end - only 6 more weeks left. I can not wait.
Wednesday night I went to the Board of Ed meeting. Not only in NJ are things run a muck and absolutely absurd. It was about 3 hours of my life I will never get back. Thursday was alright except when my head is congested I get so much more annoyed at students - so I send them out of my classroom. Oh, and I forgot...there was a bat in my classroom. Yes, thankfully none of my students were in the room and it happened during the last period of the day. Called maintenance - but it managed to fly out of the classroom, navigated past some students, down 2 hallways before knocking itself out. Damn those lockers and echolocation! Friday was yet another quiz day - ahh the joys of grading. I promised one of my students that I would attend their soccer game. I even got to bring Silvio. So that was super lots of fun. Even more fun if it was not 50 degrees outside and looking like rain. I also got some other news - but that is for a closed post I think.
I spend today doing some errands and work. All the grading is done. Got a fresh batch of impatiens (white, red, and scarlet - Go DICKINSON) for my fun patch of dirt and ton of potting soil. Didn't even need to use it. There is money down the drain. I think next weekend I will get some basil, parsley, oregano, and plant those. Finally bought some chairs for the front porch. They are mission style rocking chairs. I think they will look awesome. I also dusted and vacuumed for the first time in a long time.
We are so close to the end - only 6 more weeks left. I can not wait.
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