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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Wednesday, April 22

5:26 a.m. - Yesterday was very challenging.  For years, I've committed to never working as a basketball official (or volleyball or softball) with adults.  Adults should be grown up and responsible, but they are not.  I can live with those weaknesses with kids, but adults should know better.  The same thing can be applied to administration...I can live with the kids making mistakes and poor decisions, but it's the adults that make administration challenging.  After a bad day, I then scrambled to get things done after school, and now the pool robot is not working correctly, so I need to figure that out.  If it's not one thing, it's another.

Today I hope to have a better day. 


Things to do for School

  • 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

    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
    • April 9 - Walk in labs at Tr
    • April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Tuesday, April 21

4:46 a.m. - We have a guest!  Sophie the dog arrived yesterday afternoon to visit Gigi's house.  So this morning included additional chores of taking care of Sophie, as well as Bella.

Yesterday was an okay day.  Monday's are always a little hard, but we got through it.  I worked on some 504 stuff, and met with a truancy rep from the ROE, and I dealt with a student misbehavior.  Oh, and I was a first grade teacher for about 45 minutes at the end of the day.  The afternoon at home worked out well,  I  was able to find the pool net, put more chlorine in the pool, and most importantly get the pool filter running.  I now need to get more chlorine and some algaecide, so that's what I'll be doing today.  I also went into Milan to pick up some items at Walgreens.  

Today, I don't yet have anything on my schedule, but don't worry - something or some things will find me.  And then after school I think I will try to run in an pick up those chemicals. 

Things to do for School

  • 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

  • order pool chlorine tablets
  • get chlorine and algaecide
  • register for IHSA stuff - after May 1
  • renew my teaching license can start doing it on April 1
  • use Dick's gift certificate
  • a hood light switch for the Ford
  • 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 13 - 8:45 a.m. Post-Op Appt Hussein
  • 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
    • April 9 - Walk in labs at Tr
    • April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.
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Monday, April 20, 2026

Monday, April 20

4:44 a.m. - Yesterday was okay.  In the morning I got some yard work done, and I worked o the pool and hot tub a little.  In the afternoon, I basically was inside reading my book and watching television.  I should have taken a walk, but the wind picked up and it was cold again.  And I ate too much food, but I did eat healthy for the most part.   In the evening, Cole called, and I helped him with a lease for an apartment in California where he's living now.

Today should be a nice day for the weather...in fact, rain isn't in the forecast until Thursday night as of now.  I'd really like to see the pool filter working, or at least find out how it is damaged now, and what I need to do to get it running again.  I'd really like the school week to be quiet, but that's probably wishful thinking.  I'm thinking about getting the camper out to West Lake Park this weekend, and so far the weather is looking promising.  

Things to do for School

  • 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

    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
    • April 9 - Walk in labs at Tr
    • April 15 - Dr. Wang pre-op physical (surgical clearance) 8:45 a.m.
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