7:41 a.m - Yesterday was a tough day. My oldest son had an incident the night before, which required hospitalization overnight. Then I had to find him and assist him in entering Eagleview Behavior Health, which is a facility to assist mental health issues, including substance use/abuse issues. I ended up getting home around 3:00 p.m., and the day was filled with conversation, some laughs, some worries, some tears, and just about everything in between. Chemical dependency is so challenging; any family that has experienced this situation knows the gut wrenching difficulty that reaches so many levels. I love my son; he's got a wonderful heart; I know he has to make the decisions necessary to successfully beat addiction and hold it back. It's such a hard, hard journey for so many people. As a parent I really struggle with regrets of what I may have done wrong; as a parent I really struggle with my inability to assist in the detox and recovery process. I didn't sleep well last night; I wish there was a way I could transfer all my strength and love and and determination I have towards him to battle his battle. I wish I could trade places and take on his battle and make his world more peaceful and fulfilling. Unfortunately this week is a repetition of a cycle that has occurred now for several years. And the thing is...as difficult as things might be in the treatment facility, the difficult part is truly the weeks after his stay and recovery efforts in the facility. I am thankful for the dollars that are used from insurance or the government or wherever to get the medical and psychological treatment he needs now. He will need a place to live and transportation, though, when he is released. And he'll need a support network because the world won't change when he's released - the friends, the dealers, the drugs - all will be waiting for him when he walks out the door. I'm going to start thinking about how to provide something that will work.
After the lengthy day, I managed to get the yard mowed. The battery on the tractor was dead, so I chose to use the push mower to get some exercise and perhaps release some energy. The battery eventually charged enough to finish the backyard, but I mowed the front and sides completely with the push mower, which is actually self-propelled, but it was still a lot of walking.
In the meantime the Harrison kids minus Darren were here, and Amber made some spaghetti. Jack and Rhonda also arrived. The evening ended with a Lifetime Christmas movie, which was also needed. Today, I'm going to go officiate at Rockridge at 10 a.m. I'm working for Shawn, so he can go help with harvest of a local farmer he works with.
Yesterday wasn't the day I anticipated, but in perhaps some way there was some sort of plan from above. I just happened to wake up to the messages about last night. I just happened to receive messages from my son at the right time. I just happened to have the day off from work. I just happened to be available to assist him with his day. I just happened to have enough daylight and energy to assist him and still get a few things done I needed to get done at home. I just happened to have enough energy and effort and patience and love to complete the day. God will only give us what we can handle...I think the Holy Spirit was with me yesterday. I'm going to need it in the days ahead.
English III
- edit English III agenda on the Stream with the day's recording
- create the English III next day's agenda and schedule post to stream
- score assignments and record into Lumen as needed - n/a
- enter Khan Academy scores for the week - 1st done; 4 almost done
- still need to complete 3, 6, 7
Public Speaking
- edit Public Speaking agenda on the Stream with the day's recorded class session if needed
- create the Public Speaking next day's agenda and schedule post to stream
- add assignments/activities/resources to Google Classroom
- score assignments and record into Lumen as needed
Other Things To Do
- Nov. 11 8:30 a.m. - new water heater
- get shoe laces for umpiring plate shoes
- get better system of electricity outlet to the trailer on the east side of the garage
- weed wack the swamp
- get pricing from Jason Martin for work on the house
- Nov. 8 - JHGBK at Sherrard - 5:30
- Nov. 9 - open
- Nov. 10 - JHGBK at MerCo - 5:30
- Nov. 11 - JHGBK at Costa - 5:30
- Nov. 12 - HSGBK at MonRose Scrimmage - 6:30
- Nov. 15 - HSGBK at ROWVA - 6:00
- Nov. 16 - HSGBK at UTHS - 6:30
- Nov. 17 - HSGBK at Geneseo - 6:00
- Nov. 18 - open
- Nov. 19 - HSBBK at MonRose Scrimmage - 5:30
- Nov. 20 - HSGBK at ROWVA - 4:00
- Nov. 22 - HSGBK at Erie-Prophetstown - 5:30
- Nov. 23 - HSBBK at Wethersfield 6:30
- Nov. 24 - open
- Nov. 25 - Thanksgiving
- Nov. 26 - HSBBK at Wethersfield and Geneseo 9:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.
- Nov. 27 - HSBBK at BPC - 1:00
- Nov. 29 - HSGBK at Bureau Valley - 6:00
- Nov. 30 - HSGBK at Sterling - 7:00
- Dec. 1 - open
- Dec. 2 - HSGBK at Orion - 5:30
- Dec. 3 - HSBBK at Mercer County - 5:30
- Dec. 4 - open
- Dec. 6 - HSGBK at Mercer County - 6:00
- Dec. 7 - HSGBK at Assumption - 7:30
- Dec. 8 - JHBBK at Orion - 5:30
- Dec. 9 - HSGBK at North Fulton - 6:00
- Dec. 10 - HSBBK at West Central - 6:00
- Dec. 11 - HSGBK at Clinton - 3:30
- Dec. 13 - open
- Dec. 14 - HSGBK at Davenport North - 7:30
- Dec. 15 - HSBBK at United - 7:30
- Dec. 16 - open (was scheduled to be at Sterling)
- Dec. 17 - HSGBK at Davenport Central - 7:30
- Dec. 18 - open
- Dec. 20 - open
- Dec. 21 - HSBBK at DeWitt - 7:30
- Dec. 22 - HSGBK at Farmington - 6:00
- Dec. 27 - HSGBK at Erie Tourney (P-Town) - 10:00
- Dec. 28 - open
- Dec. 29 - HSGBK at Erie Tourney - (Erie) - 6:00
- Dec. 30 - open
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