Wednesday, April 21

5:29 a.m. - The house is quiet this morning.  Dang television isn't working well, so that's a pointless effort.  The "bugs" are still getting worked out over the whole switch from Mediacom to Reynolds Telephone Company for internet service.  Amber woke up early and went to a morning workout at Turning Pointe.  The only people left are me in front of this computer and the cats - Stormy and Bella.  I'm not particularly upset with the lack of television, which basically for me is lack of access to sports channels and news channels.  Right now, there is no college football and no college basketball, which are the two sports I most want to watch during the year.  And as far as news, I can pick that up anywhere.  Apparently yesterday the jury in Minnesota found Chauvin guilty of all three counts he was charged with.  My guess is there will be an appeal, and I'm honestly surprised he was found guilty of murder, but I can understand it.  For me, the fact that he seemed unaffected and didn't bother to even try to give aid once Mr. Floyd was unresponsive factored in more than I had considered prior to the case in the courtroom.  A jury is made up of people, and I have to believe that the jury felt because he didn't render aide, he didn't care about the person that was injured, and if he didn't care, he must have done it intentionally.  That's at least my theory.  I wonder how law enforcement across the country will move forward.  Cell phones and body cameras have definitely made their jobs more visible...there is less room for poor judgement without consequences.  Because of that, I wonder if attracting and hiring law enforcement candidates will become even more difficult.  Today, I have my first softball game, but I'm a little confused.  I thought I was going to Sherrard to umpire Alleman and Sherrard, but over Twitter I saw a message that said Rockridge was going to play Sherrard.  Well, that will be interesting.  I don't think I'll say anything to any softball players today, and I'm not sure if I'll have the plate or be on the bases.  My partner can choose what he would like.  At school a rep from Midwest Technical Institute is visiting.  She seems full of energy and excited about visiting and speaking in front of the students, and this is an opportunity for non-traditional students to see a path that may fit them more - a path that is polar opposite of a private liberal arts college.

Daily

• edit agenda on the Stream with the day's recorded class session - for April 21
• create the next day's agenda and schedule post to stream - through April 30
• add assignments/activities/resources to Google Classroom as needed - through April 30
• score assignments and record into Lumen as needed
• respond to student/parent emails and update grades
• schedule FRW assignment - not again until May

Things I Could Do or Need to Do In the Future

• Wed. 4-21 - SB at Sherrard with Jason
• on Thursday, send IHSA ratings email reminder - Jason #66832
• update games on IHSA based on schedule of varsity contests
• pay new Country Companies bill
• Tues. 4-20 5 p.m. VB at UT with Smola
• update IHSA and send email

• James (Jay) J. Bizarri (64947) 14106 138th Ave. W. Taylor Ridge, IL  61284

  X -- 3

  Michael John Smola (69277) 939 S Iowa St Geneseo, IL  61254

  X -- 3 PROBATION

• scores for 4-20 FR (Tuesday)
• purchase a speed sensor from AutoZone
• purchase a roku stick for basement TV
• renew GMC license plates
• record participation points for 
• Monmouth College
• MTI
• Electrician Apprenticeship
• Black Hawk/Online Learning
• open the pool
• get camper out of storage - replace LP tanks, replace spare tire, get water lines ready
• 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

• Thurs. 4-22 5 p.m. VB at UT with Chet (He is picking me up at 3:45 p.m.)

• Chester G. Lien (18292) 9909 132nd St. Ct. W. Taylor Ridge, IL  61284

  C -- 30

  
  

• James (Jay) J. Bizarri (64947) 14106 138th Ave. W. Taylor Ridge, IL  61284

  X -- 3

  Fri., 4-23 BLOCKED OPEN
• Sat., 4-24 - USSSA TBA
• Sun., 4-25 - USSSA TBA

SOFTBALL  (Orange indicates possible camping weekends.)

• Mon., 4/26 DH at Orion 4:30
• Tues., 4/27 at Rock Island 4:30
• Wed., 4/28 at MonRose 4:30
• Thurs., 4/29 DH at Sherrard 4:30
• Fri., 4/30 BLOCKED OPEN
• Sat., 5/1 BLOCKED OPEN/USSSA?
• Sun., 5/2 BLOCKED OPEN/USSSA?
• Mon., 5/3 BLOCKED OPEN
• Tues., 5/4 JV at UTHS 4:30
• Wed., 5/5 DH at MerCo 4:30
• Thurs., 5/6 DH at Orion 4:30
• Fri., 5/7 BLOCKED OPEN
• Sat., 5/8 BLOCKED OPEN/USSSA?
• Sun. 5/9 BLOCKED OPEN/USSSA?
• Mon., 5/10 at MonRose 4:30
• Tues., 5/11 DH at Ridgewood 4:30
• Wed., 5/12 at UTHS 4:30
• Thurs., 5/13 JV at Sherrard 4:30
• Fri., 5/14 - personal day OPEN CAMPING West Lake or LT?
• Sat., 5/15 - CAMPING West Lake or LT?
• Sun. 5/16 - CAMPING West Lake or LT?
• Mon., 5/17 DH at United 4:30 
• Tues., 5/18 at Moline 4:00
• Wed., 5/19 OPEN
• Thurs., 5/20 DH at West Central 4:30
• Fri., 5/21 BLOCKED OPEN
• Sat., 5/22 BLOCKED OPEN/USSSA?
• Sun., 5/23 BLOCKED OPEN/USSSA?
• Mon., 5/24 at AlWood 4:30
• Tues., 5/25 JV at West 5:00 
• Wed., 5/26 DH? at North Scott 5:00
• Thurs., 5/27 DH at MerCo 4:30
• Fri., 5/28 - personal day CAMPING in Black River Falls
• Sat., 5/29 - CAMPING IN BLACK RIVER FALLS
• Sun., 5/30 - CAMPING IN BLACK RIVER FALLS
• Mon., 5/31 - returning from CAMPING
• Tues., 6/1 - DH? at Assumption 5:00
• Wed., 6/2 -  OPEN - may be IHSA Regionals
• Thurs., 6/3 - DH? JV at Burlington 5:30 - may be IHSA Regionals
• Fri., 6/4 - BLOCKED OPEN - IHSA or USSSA - may be IHSA Regionals
• Sat., 6/5 - BLOCKED OPEN - IHSA or USSSA - may be IHSA Regionals
• Sun., 6/6 - BLOCKED OPEN/USSSA?- 
• Mon., 6/7 - DH? at Burlington 5:30
• Tues., 6/8 - DH? JV at Muscatine 10 a.m. - may be IHSA Sectionals
• Wed., 6/9 - DH? JV at North Scott 10 a.m.-  may be IHSA Sectionals
• Thurs., 6/10 - BLOCKED - may be IHSA Sectionals
• Fri., 6/11 - BLOCKED OPEN - IHSA or USSSA -  may be IHSA Sectionals
• Sat., 6/12 - BLOCKED OPEN - IHSA or USSSA - may be IHSA Sectionals
• Sun. 6/13 - BLOCKED OPEN/USSSA?
• Mon., 6/14 - BLOCKED - may also be IHSA SuperSectional
• Tues., 6/15 - OPEN
• Wed., 6/16 - OPEN - may be IHSA State Finals
• Thurs., 6/17 - DH? JV at Burlington 5:30  - may be State Finals
• Fri., 6/18 - may be IHSA State Finals
• Sat. 6/19 - may be IHSA State Finals
• Sun., 6/20 - OPEN
• Mon., 6/21 - DH? at Burlington 5:30 
• Tues., 6/22 - 8 a.m. at DENTIST -- DH?  at DeWitt 5:00
• Wed., 6/23 - DH? at West 5:00
• Thurs., 6/24 - DH?JH at Wilton 10 a.m.; DHJV at 5:30 p.m. at Burlington
• Fri., 6/25 - at Justin Sharp Shootout - TBA (Also Heartland Shootout Weekend)
• Sat., 6/26 - at Justin Sharp Shootout - TBA (Also Heartland Shootout Weekend)
• Sun. 6/27 - OPEN (Also Heartland Shootout Weekend)
• Mon., 6/28 - DH? at Assumption 5:00
• Tues., 6/29 - JVDH at Dav. Central 10 a.m.
• Wed., 6/30 - TRNY at 8 a.m. at West
• Thurs., 7/1 - DH at Muscatine 5:00
• Fri., 7/2 - DHJV at West 10 a.m. - DONE WITH HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

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