Wednesday, April 8

4:45 a.m. - Yesterday wasn't horrible.  There were little items here and there that needed attention, but for the most part the students were well behaved overall, and I was able to get a lot done - all the way through conducting an interview with Mrs. Sywassink and Mrs. Saey after school.  On my way home, I stopped by the camper to check on the camper and grab some leftovers for supper.    After getting home, I got caught up on The Madison, and then it was time to go to bed.  There's no basketball on television anymore, which is a bummer.  Well, there is the NBA, but I don't really consider that anything that looks like what I consider to be basketball.  

I'm a forecast watcher normally, but this time of year I really watch the weather to determine good camping days and mowing days and all kinds of days.  The good news is that the forecast is looking more favorable for a decent camping weekend.  

Today I'd really like to get more work done; hopefully students will continue to make good decisions.  I think after school I may try to mow the yard, which is always an adventure the first time of the year.  Then again, maybe I'll just spend time at the campground.  The key is the wind; it doesn't look like good campfire wind, but I could could some pork chops on the Blackstone.  I'll have to see what Amber is doing tonight.

 Things to do for School

• get SPED teacher offer extended
• get paperwork info to Dawn Finley
• make a  daily contact with Mrs. Sywassink and document
• update attendance each week in SDS
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• replace the gator battery at mom and dad's
• register for IHSA stuff
• renew my teaching license can start doing it on April 1
• install sand filter parts and open the pool
• add water to the sand filter before attempting to run the pump
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• April 9 - Walk in labs at Trinity Moline - after 8:30 IEP meeting at school
• April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m. - CANCELLED
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 6 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 8 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 11 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein; 9:40 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• July 3-5 - Possible Trip to Bear Creek Cabins near Decorah - https://www.bearcreekcabinsia.com/store-campground
• July 19-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
• July 28 - Bus Refresher Course

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page


Knee Surgery Dates Completed
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline - Consult
• April 1 - 1:45 p.m. - ORA Moline - MRI

Tuesday, April 7

4:44 a.m. - I didn't sleep well throughout the night; I woke up around 3 a.m. and couldn't get back to sleep.  I was thinking about returning to school today, and I guess that kept me from peaceful sleep.  

Yesterday was yet another day of weather that created obstacles.  It would have been nice to just have a day at the campground and go on a hike or sit around a campfire, but windy and cold and damp didn't allow for those things.  So I worked on the pool, worked on the chair in the camper, and helped Amber with some things around the house, including being around for Kollyns.  Then I watched the title game last night a little bit while falling to sleep - Michigan won.  I ended up getting fifth place in the Rockridge pool...that will likely get me my $5 back!  

So today is back-to-school, and I'm not looking forward to it.  I guess we can't get to the end of the school year without starting back after spring break.  Maybe I'll stop by the campground on the way and have a cup of coffee and watch some of the Today Show.  Perhaps it could be worse...Kevin Phelps is reporting that there is snow in Southeast Iowa.  

 Things to do for School 

• create interview questions for April 7 interview with Makenzie Luebbe
• make a  daily contact with Mrs. Sywassink and document
• update attendance each week in SDS
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• replace the gator battery at mom and dad's
• register for IHSA stuff
• renew my teaching license can start doing it on April 1
• install sand filter parts and open the pool
• add water to the sand filter before attempting to run the pump
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• April 9 - Walk in labs at Trinity Moline - after 8:30 IEP meeting at school
• April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m. - CANCELLED
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 6 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 8 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 11 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein; 9:40 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• July 3-5 - Possible Trip to Bear Creek Cabins near Decorah - https://www.bearcreekcabinsia.com/store-campground
• July 19-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
• July 28 - Bus Refresher Course

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page


Knee Surgery Dates Completed
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline - Consult
• April 1 - 1:45 p.m. - ORA Moline - MRI

Monday, April 6

6:54 a.m. -  Today is the last day of Spring Break, and the weather definitely presented challenges.  Yesterday, Randy and Shawn left the campground after breakfast.  Yesterday was Easter, about 1 p.m., Amber and I went to my mom and dad's to visit with folks and have some Easter lunch.  Greg and Georgia and Chelsey and her daughter and boyfriend were there.  Around 3:30, Carmen, Tyler, and Caleb arrived.  We spent about an hour there with Grandma Cathy, and then we all headed to the campground where we spent a lot of time at the park playing on the equipment before coming in the camper to visit a bit.  

I didn't sleep the greatest, but now the camper is quiet.  Amber got a phone call early this morning that she needs to help watch Kollyns, so she's already out of the camper.  I'm planning on completing a couple of needed items here in the camper and then head back home for a bit.  I'm not sure if I'll be back to the camper today or not.

Yesterday I did decide to leave the camper here rather than take it home.  Purchasing another six nights was $162, which was decent enough to just leave it here.  I had looked at the weather forecast and this coming weekend looked good, but now I'm watching KWQC tell me that the end of this week is going to be wet - that's not good.  

I really, really don't want to start back to IC Elementary tomorrow.  I just don't want to have to deal with all the freaking problems that always seem to exist.  If the adults would just maintain a more positive attitude, that would help a lot.  I need to lose some weight and just stay focused on doing my best and get to the beginning of next month when I have surgery on my left knee.

Things to do for School 

• create interview questions for April 7 interview with Makenzie Luebbe
• make a  daily contact with Mrs. Sywassink and document
• update attendance each week in SDS
• send any IEP notices to Mrs. Saey
• Mar 25 - PTO meeting at ICE at 6 p.m.
• Apr 22 - PTO meeting at Andalusia 6 p.m.

OTHER THINGS

• Anniversary tomorrow
• replace the gator battery at mom and dad's
• register for IHSA stuff
• renew my teaching license can start doing it on April 1
• install sand filter parts and open the pool
• use Dick's gift certificate
• a hood light switch for the Ford
• April 6-10 - Walk in labs at Trinity Moline
• April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance)
• April 28 - 9:40 a.m. at ORA Silvis
• April 28 - Dentist 8 a.m. - CANCELLED
• April 30 - 10 a.m. - Milan Optical
• May 4 - surgery on left knee at Trinity Moline
• May 6 - 9:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 8 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 11 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein; 9:40 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• May 15 - 8:20 a.m. - ORA physical therapy
• July 3-5 - Possible Trip to Bear Creek Cabins near Decorah - https://www.bearcreekcabinsia.com/store-campground
• July 19-27 - Trip to Branson, MO (and Strawberry, AK) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D3BB0_IuwRs0WDKqm1Euor9WUH84SeF1DIwKi7OWeS4/edit?tab=t.0
• July 28 - Bus Refresher Course

Things To Do for History Page
• What/Where is South Buffalo Prairie School and for that matter West Buffalo School and East Taylor Ridge School?  ugh.
• Friday Tidbit on the RR History Network Page


Knee Surgery Dates Completed
• March 11 - 10:25 a.m. - ORA Moline - Consult
• April 1 - 1:45 p.m. - ORA Moline - MRI