Wednesday, April 26

6:05 a.m. - Yesterday was busy...school went okay...just need to try to get students to slow down and put some unique thinking into their work versus finding the easiest and fastest means to complete work.  That's a battle that gets ever harder with the internet and Google Classroom.  Then it was off to softball...worked at West Central, and I had an inexperienced partner.  The good news was that she was willing to take suggestions.  It was a pretty lopsided game, so we didn't have a whole lot of stress...good chance to give some advice.  

After the game, I had a chance to drive down through Henderson and Hancock Counties and over the bridge to Fort Madison to see Carmen and Tyler and meet their new dog Arlo.  We had a little supper, a nice visit, and Arlo and I got to know each other.  The visit meant I got home late, but it was a nice chance to see the Hoenigs.  I wished they lived closer, so I could see them more often, but they are doing great and enjoying life.  For that I'm thankful.  By the way, going across that bridge to Fort Madison ... wow, that's an interesting bridge.  Tyler said it's like the largest swing span in the world?  It's an old bridge...that's for sure.

Today...it's a Free Read Wednesday...not many of those left.  I hope to make another big dent in scoring the training path projects.  And then it's more softball...close night tonight...going to Sherrard.

Things to do for school

• score and enter training path project grades
• I have Day 1 completed.
• 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

• send message to Galva and West Central
• post a new Loud Thunder trivia question on Facebook
• 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

25 - at West Central - with Leah - var vs. Galva - Leah has plate

26 - at Sherrard - with Doug - var/fs vs. Alleman - I have plate

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

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