Sunday, April 18

6:13 a.m. - The four games of softball yesterday was a little hard on the ole right knee, but the weather for the day was nice, and I appreciated the chance to get all the gear on and make sure everything fit and was ready to go for the upcoming high school season.  The time limit for each game was set for 70 minutes, but I think only one of the three games went the time limit.  The pay for those games is $40 per game.  So I left my house around 9:30 and got back around 5:00 and had $160 cash to show for it.  An umpire can really make a lot of money on the weekend just working youth softball, and an experienced umpire can make that money relatively easy because experience helps the coaches and the players be more relaxed, which makes for a better (easier) atmosphere.  I admit that I came home yesterday and basically "tapped out".  I spend the rest of the evening on the recliner and then went to bed early.  This morning I have two games, and then I hope to get to my parents' house to help them with a couple of projects.  I also might mow the grass again...getting a little shorter cut - maybe even spending some time lowering the deck like I need to.  I also have some school work to get to, and I may be meeting with Arda this evening.  Next weekend Amber is working all both days at Shivers, so I may as well work softball again.  I'm not sure where I'll be, but I'll be somewhere.  I just wish my knee was in better shape...well, actually I wish I was 30 lbs. lighter and in better overall shape, and then my knee would be in better shape.

Daily

• edit agenda on the Stream with the day's recorded class session - for April 19
• create the next day's agenda and schedule post to stream - for April 20
• add assignments/activities/resources to Google Classroom as needed - for April 20
• score assignments and record into Lumen as needed
• respond to student/parent emails and update grades
• schedule FRW assignment - not until MAY

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• check out SAT scores from the Fall
• renew GMC license plates
• create new seating chart
• record participation points for 
• General Grind Presentation
• ISAC Presentation
• MCC Presentation
• make sure students can access their responses...
• Davenport Schools Application
• get letters of recommendation from Anne and update application
• continue learning more about Perkins Grant
• posting closed 4/16
• open the pool
• get camper out of storage - replace LP tanks, replace spare tire, get water lines ready
• Arda Meeting this evening?
• Determine new time/date to work with Arda.
• Continue working with TK to organize financial management things.
• talk to TRS about whether or not to buy back years
• fix the green door
• plan big adventure - dates are July 25-August 7
• East to PA or West to SD

Upcoming Spring EVENTS - volleyball, JH basketball, softball

• Sunday - umpiring in Muscatine
• Field 11 - 8, 9:30
• Mon. 4-19 5:30 p.m. JHGBK at MerCo with Clint Gingerich
• Tues. 4-20 5 p.m. VB at UT with Smola
• Wed. 4-21 - SB at Sherrard with Jason
• Thurs. 4-22 5 p.m. VB at UT with Chet

Holy Spirit...

Help me have... 

    a pure heart, that I may see;
    a humble heart, that I may hear;
    a heart of love, that I may serve;
    a heart of faith, that I may abide