Thursday, April 27

6:30 a.m. - Yesterday featured about what I expected - some days are like that.  My battle to have expectations of students, to expect them to utilize and manage time effectively, to treat them objectively....it's a hard battle some days.  We got through the day, had a nice day to umpire softball, and then had to take the frustration of a softball coach who is tired of losing - as if his team's strengths and weaknesses are my fault.  I was pretty proud of myself after I got home though.  I spent some time with the Harrison children before they left, and then I had a little supper and got out and mowed the yard.  It was almost dark when I finished, and it was cold, but I got it done.  Now I don't have to worry about that job for the weekend.

Today...another day dealing with students and maybe a parent or two.  Then another night of softball, but at least it's another close site - headed to Mercer County.  I would like to get to the time that Friday afternoon that I'm at the campground with nice weather and a fire going in the campfire ring.

Things to do for school

• Vaughn's video file
• include scores for Thoreau assignment
• create lesson plan for Monday, May 1
• score and enter training path project grades
• work on research paper prompt
• Write an argument in which you select an historical figure you have encountered so far in English III or U.S. History that would prove to be an effective leader for the United States in 2023. In your argument include research of relevant background information of your selected individual, as well as her/his effective leadership traits (and if you believe those traits would translate to today's modern challenges).

Things to do

• Pay and distribute beginning of month bills
• Send message to Sherrard and Alleman
• Provide information on Lake George name
• Check to RI Historical Society for Membership
• pay beginning of month bills
• renew my driver's license
• Springfield trip - Double J https://doublejcampground.com/ -$62.00 per day

April

27 - at Merco - with Jason - var/fs vs. Stark County - I have plate

28-29-30 - weekend

May

1 - at Orion - with Lennie - var/fs vs. MonRose

2 - at Riverdale - with Kelly - var vs. Hall

3 - at AlWood - with Jason - var/fs vs. Sherrard

4 - at MonRose - with Jason - var/fs vs. Orion

5-6-7 - weekend

8 - at Annawan - with Lennie - var DH vs. Ridgewood

9 - at Geneseo - with Lloyd - var vs. Rock Island

10 - at Kewanee - with Jason - var vs. Rock Island

11 - at Merco - with Cahill - var/fs vs. Annawan-Wethersfield

12-13-14 - weekend

15 - IHSA 1A/2A regionals

22 - IHSA 1A/2A sectionals & IHSA 3A/4A regionals
29 - IHSA 1A/2A supersectional & IHSA 3A/4A sectionals
June 2-3 - IHSA 1A/2A state finals
June 5 - IHSA 3A/4A supersectional
June 9-10 - IHSA 3A/4A