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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Thursday, March 14

5:45 a.m. - We received some much needed rain overnight along with some rumbles of thunder.  Apparently according to the morning weather guy on TV6, storms may redevelop this afternoon.  With that in mind, I guess my first softball game of the season is in question, and we'll watch the weather a little today.  

Yesterday went okay.  I attempted to motivate students to consider the magnitude of considering their futures.  Maybe I got through a few folks by discussing the value of training after high school as well as how financing works with various paths.  Then it was off for training on the SAT.  We spent about an hour on the training, which is fine, but that's an hour longer than we ever have spent discussing what's on the test, helping our students perform better on the test, or how students have scored on the test in the past.  Those things we never seem to discuss, but we do always have training on how to deliver the test.  

In the afternoon the Southwell grandchildren were back as Kenzie was working downstairs in her salon.  So Gigi decided to break out the bicycles.  We didn't go far, but we did take our first ever trip around the village with Brooklyn and Brinley on their bikes.  Luke rode in the cart with me pulling him, but he was feeling very good.  Later in the evening he had a temperature, and Kenzie took him to the doctor - turns out he had a bad ear infection.  While Kenzie and Luke headed to the doctor, I went with the remaining girls to watch Brooklyn and Brinley in their tumbling class.  Watching that circus took me back to the days of hosting basketball camps for that age.  I had a lot of fun, and I hope I helped a lot of kids enjoy the game or basically enjoy participating in sports in general.  Watching the tumblers reminded me of how much energy it took to really host those events.  I think I could still do it now, but I wouldn't have much extra energy at the end of the day.  Today, Black Hawk College will be making a presentation to students, and this is the one presentation that has the potential reach for the most students of any of the presentations.  

Later in the day, if the weather cooperates, I'll be working some softball at Rock Island.  They are playing Sherrard I think.  I'm not sure if it will be a good game or not because I'm not sure what Sherrard has coming back, and I think they have a new coach.  

Did I mention my frustration that Former President Trump has secured enough delegates to become the Republican candidate to next become president?  I just don't get how that many people really think he's the guy that should represent and lead our country.  I just don't get how that many people continue to believe his crap.  I do get that many voters aren't happy with President Biden.  I do get that many voters may feel uncomfortable with President Biden's age.  I do get that many voters aren't crazy about either choice.  But Donald Trump?  That sleezy, lying, manipulating, condescending, convicted criminal - that's the guy who that many Republican candidates is the choice?  Sometimes I just have to shake my head.  Is it camping season yet?


Things for School 

  • enter scores for BHC
  • enter scores for General Grind
  • schedule agendas for Week of March 18

Things to do

  • send registration for Justin Sharp Shootout
  • Carmen and Easter - Thinking now Good Friday
  • reserve campsite at Loud Thunder
  • write a letter to Chase and mail - 3/12/24
  • for professional development principal academy training
    • complete #3000 (June 17, 2024)  register by 6/10
    • complete #1865 (June 13, 2024) register by 6/6 
  • March 25 - Colonoscopy appointment at Digestive Disease Specialists - 309-601-2800 Stacey 309-601-2901
  • For Summer Camping Adventure
    • get camper wheels inspected at Mutual Wheel
    • get truck inspected at Slayden's
    • purchase national park pass
    • purchase car pass for the days we are staying at Glacier (vehicle registration ticket)

March
Mon., 11 - OPEN
Tues., 12 - SB at Annawan with Danner - I have plate
Wed., 13 - OPEN
Thurs., 14 - at Rock Island with Quiroz - dress for both
Fri., 15 - SB at Kewanee - I have bases
Sat. 16 - OPEN
SUNDAY, 17
Mon., 18 - SB at Annawan with Danner
Tues., 19 - SB at Orion with Danner
Wed., 20 - SB at Sherrard with Duquette
Thurs., 21 - SB at Galesburg with  Thompson
Fri., 22 - OPEN
Sat., 23 - SB at Knoxville with Dennis Price
SUNDAY, 24
Mon., 25 - COLONOSCOPY
Tues., 26 - COLONOSCOPY
Wed., 27 - OPEN
Thurs., 28 - SB at MerCo with Trowers
Fri., 29 - GOOD FRIDAY - with Carmen
Sat., 30 - BLOCKED
SUNDAY, 31 - Easter Sunday

April
Mon., 1 - at MerCo with Danner
Tues., 2 - OPEN
Wed., 3 - at MeCo with Danner
Thurs., 4 - BLOCKED -- ANNIVERSARY
Fri., 5 - BLOCKED - Camping
Sat., 6 - BLOCKED - Camping
SUNDAY, 7
Mon., 8 - OPEN
Tues., 9 - at Knoxville with Grant
Wed., 10 - at MonRose with Danner
Thurs., 11 - at United Township with Quiroz
Fri., 12 - BLOCKED - Camping
Sat., 13 - BLOCKED - Camping
SUNDAY, 14 
Mon., 15 - at MonRose with Danner
Tues., 16 - at Galesburg with Rakestraw
Wed., 17 - at Orion with Campbell
Thurs., 18 - at Orion with Quiroz
Fri., 19 - BLOCKED - Camping
Sat., 20 - BLOCKED - Camping
SUNDAY, 21 
Mon., 22 - at Orion with Humphrey
Tues., 23 - at Geneseo with Johnson
Wed., 24 - at MonRose with Danner
Thurs., 25 - at AlWood with Danner
Fri., 26 - at MonRose with Danner
Sat., 27 - BLOCKED 
SUNDAY, 28 
Mon., 29 - at Sherrard with Danner
Tues., 30 - at MonRose with Danner

May
Wed., 1 - OPEN
Thurs., 2 - at Orion with Kale
Fri., 3 - BLOCKED - Camping
Sat., 4 - BLOCKED - Camping
SUNDAY, 5
Mon., 6 - OPEN
Tues., 7 - at AlWood with Danner
Wed., 8 - OPEN
Thurs., 9 - at Knoxville with Grant
Fri., 10 - BLOCKED - Camping
Sat., 11 - BLOCKED - Camping
SUNDAY, 12
Mon., 13 - Softball Regionals
Tues., 14 - at Geneseo with Danner

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