6:37 a.m. - The regular season schedule for softball that I have (not including today or tomorrow) is completed. It was a long night at Mercer County last night, but it's done. Yesterday, I had to deal with a student and what I felt was improper attire. He had a shirt with a graphic that was a woman in lingerie...he refused to wear something else or turn the shirt inside out, so he went home. He's been sending me emails ever since arguing his case. He should be fun to have in class today.
Speaking of today...today is the last day for seniors. They will be squirrels, and I get it, and it's a big milestone, and they have honestly been pretty tame this week. I'm just old and don't deal with squirrels very well anymore. It's nothing against them...it's me.
I got another softball postseason assignment, and I suspected I would go to a 3A/4A regional, which is what happened. I'm headed to United Township. I don't yet know my partners...this won't be fun. I just hope they hire three umpires and not two. I'm a little hurt that I go to state one year and the next year I only go to the regional level...goes to prove what I've said for a long time...officiating state finals isn't only about being good...it's about other things as well. Unfortunately I'm at a disadvantage living on the border of the state...limits the number of sectionals and supersectionals that are in my area. It's also about the number of other good officials in the area in which you live. So basically, you have to be pretty good, get high powerpoints, but also some other things have to go your way. The IHSA doesn't really explain the process in those terms. This year essentially devalues last year's experience. Last year it was my turn; this year, it's not.
Things to do for school
- need lesson plan for May 15
- need to post next questions for May 15
- post lesson plan for May 16
- post next questions for May 16
- figure out semester exams (I do have tests for both novels.)
Things to do
- send message to AW and MerCo
- put UT games on calendar
- deposit checks into the bank
- mow the yard
- clean the pool
- renew stickers for the vehicles online
- get check from MonRose from wash - $70
- finish splitting firewood at Shawn's
- May 24 - Chase's birthday
- June 23-24-25-26 -- Springfield trip - Double J https://doublejcampground.com/ -$62.00 per day
21 - SUNDAY
22 - OPEN
23 - 4:30 p.m. at UT IHSA 4A regional -- Pekin vs. Normal Community
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