Tuesday, March 7

5:42 a.m. -  Last night's boys basketball game was one for the record books.  Rockford Lutheran missed a shot at the buzzer to propel the Rockets to a win and a trip to the state tournament finals.  And the shot was a close one.  The team played really, really well again.  The only bad thing was an injury to Landon Wheatley.  He came down wrong on a layup late in the game and injured his ankle.  I'm not sure if it's broke or badly sprained, but he was in a lot of pain.  

I think we got home around 10:00 p.m., so it wasn't too late of a night.  

Today will be interesting.  First will be last night's game along with the buzz and rumors of what will happen the rest of the week regarding school.  Next, we have a blood drive day today.  Fortunately I was able to finish scoring all of the essays and record the scores into Lumen.  So basically, today could be one of those weird free-for-all days.  

I know I won't be going to the state finals to watch the boys.  We went last year, and it was just too much.  If the team loses they play again that night, and it's an extremely difficult late night drive home and then early morning to get back up and go to work.  Plus the seats when we got there weren't very good, so watching the game will be more fun on television. 

In other news, Moline also won its supersectional, so it's going to the state finals as well.  Pretty cool to have two area teams earning their tickets to Champaign.   

Things to do for school

• Ella Mayerhofer essay - add comments
• look at Liv Q revised essay
• 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

• QCOA Banquet - Wednesday, March 15 5 p.m. The Precinct Bar and Grill 1107 Mound Street, Davenport Iowa
• put away basketball officiating stuff
• break out softball umpiring stuff
• receive mileage payment from IHSA ...few weeks
• make sure I'm paid for Rockridge basketball game
• Saturday, April 22nd - Mick Louck retirement Aledo VFW 2-5 p.m.

March

11-13 - Get-a-Way to Dubuque

13 - first game of SB at Annawan

13-17 Spring Break

17 - St. Patrick's Day

15 QCOA banquet

20 - at Sherrard with Pete - var vs. Kewanee

21 - at MerCo with Jason - var/fs vs. MonRose

22 - at MonRose with ? - var/fs vs. Galva

23 - at Orion with Pete - var/fs vs. MerCo

24-25-26 - weekend

27 - at MonRose with Jason - var/fs vs. Riverdale

28 - at ATown - with??? var/fs???

29 - at United - with Jason - var/fs vs. MonRose

30 - at Riverdale - with Doug - var/fs vs. MonRose

Mar 31, April 1, April 2 - weekend - LOUD THUNDER?

April

3 - at Kewanee - with Brett Stevens - var vs. ROWVA

4 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs????

5 - at Galesburg - with Ron Grant - var/fs with Knoxville

6 - OPEN

7-8-9-10 - EASTER WEEKEND

11 - Cole's Birthday -- at Alleman - with Lloyd - var/fs with Quincy

12 - OPEN

13 - at MonRose - with Jason - var/f/s with Erie-Prophetstown

14-15-16 - weekend

17 - at Sherrard - with Chuck Schuette - var vs. Erie-Prophetstown

18 - at United with Jason - var/fs vs. Annawan-Wethersfield

19 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs???

20 - at Moline with Pete - var vs. Sterling

21-22-23 - weekend  - 23 - Carmen and Tyler's Anniversary

24 - at Riverdale - with Steve V. - var vs. Sherrard

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

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

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

28-29-30 - weekend

May

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

2 - OPEN

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??? - var/fs???

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 state finals

Monday, March 6

5:55 a.m. - About the only thing I got accomplished yesterday was a haircut.  The rest of the day I spent trying to deal with a lingering headache.  I was just tired and lethargic and yuck.  

Today will be interesting...weather still is cold, and the extended forecast doesn't look great.  Tonight we are headed to the boys basketball game in Sterling.

Things to do for school

• get lesson plan created and post for Tuesday, March 7
• score Formal Essays #3 assignments and enter in Lumen
• 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

• Wednesday, March 15 5 p.m. The Precinct Bar and Grill 1107 Mound Street, Davenport Iowa
• put away basketball officiating stuff
• break out softball umpiring stuff
• receive mileage payment from IHSA ...few weeks
• make sure I'm paid for Rockridge basketball game

March

11-13 - Get-a-Way to Dubuque

13 - first game of SB at Annawan

13-17 Spring Break

17 - St. Patrick's Day

15 QCOA banquet

20 - at Sherrard with Pete - var vs. Kewanee

21 - at MerCo with Jason - var/fs vs. MonRose

22 - at MonRose with ? - var/fs vs. Galva

23 - at Orion with Pete - var/fs vs. MerCo

24-25-26 - weekend

27 - at MonRose with Jason - var/fs vs. Riverdale

28 - at ATown - with??? var/fs???

29 - at United - with Jason - var/fs vs. MonRose

30 - at Riverdale - with Doug - var/fs vs. MonRose

Mar 31, April 1, April 2 - weekend - LOUD THUNDER?

April

3 - at Kewanee - with Brett Stevens - var vs. ROWVA

4 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs????

5 - at Galesburg - with Ron Grant - var/fs with Knoxville

6 - OPEN

7-8-9-10 - EASTER WEEKEND

11 - Cole's Birthday -- at Alleman - with Lloyd - var/fs with Quincy

12 - OPEN

13 - at MonRose - with Jason - var/f/s with Erie-Prophetstown

14-15-16 - weekend

17 - at Sherrard - with Chuck Schuette - var vs. Erie-Prophetstown

18 - at United with Jason - var/fs vs. Annawan-Wethersfield

19 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs???

20 - at Moline with Pete - var vs. Sterling

21-22-23 - weekend  - 23 - Carmen and Tyler's Anniversary

24 - at Riverdale - with Steve V. - var vs. Sherrard

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

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

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

28-29-30 - weekend

May

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

2 - OPEN

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??? - var/fs???

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 state finals

Sunday, March 5

8:40 a.m. - I'm just getting to the computer because the Harrison grandchildren spent the night.  They just left to go to Sunday school, so I'm sitting in silence with my thoughts.  I should make an attempt to go to church service, but I'm not sure I'm going to make it.  

Yesterday, Shawn drove Tucker and I to the girls state championships.  We only stayed for 1A and 2A, but it was nice.  We had tickets to the game, and Mrs. Hasson invited us to the IHSA Board suite for a sandwich.  I also talked to Jason there.  The girls tournament isn't as big as the boys tournament, but it's still pretty impressive.  If I were to ever work as an official, it would be fun.  Like the softball finals, though, I would hope for great partners and a game that wasn't ridiculous.  

Today I don't know the plan...I know I'm tired, I know I should exercise.  A nap sounds great.  I need to score those essays.  

Things to do for school

• score Formal Essays #3 assignments and enter in Lumen
• 2nd period done
• 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

• receive mileage payment from IHSA ...few weeks
• make sure I'm paid for Rockridge basketball game

March

11-13 - Get-a-Way to Dubuque

13 - first game of SB at Annawan

13-17 Spring Break

17 - St. Patrick's Day

15 QCOA banquet

20 - at Sherrard with Pete - var vs. Kewanee

21 - at MerCo with Jason - var/fs vs. MonRose

22 - at MonRose with ? - var/fs vs. Galva

23 - at Orion with Pete - var/fs vs. MerCo

24-25-26 - weekend

27 - at MonRose with Jason - var/fs vs. Riverdale

28 - at ATown - with??? var/fs???

29 - at United - with Jason - var/fs vs. MonRose

30 - at Riverdale - with Doug - var/fs vs. MonRose

Mar 31, April 1, April 2 - weekend - LOUD THUNDER?

April

3 - at Kewanee - with Brett Stevens - var vs. ROWVA

4 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs????

5 - at Galesburg - with Ron Grant - var/fs with Knoxville

6 - OPEN

7-8-9-10 - EASTER WEEKEND

11 - Cole's Birthday -- at Alleman - with Lloyd - var/fs with Quincy

12 - OPEN

13 - at MonRose - with Jason - var/f/s with Erie-Prophetstown

14-15-16 - weekend

17 - at Sherrard - with Chuck Schuette - var vs. Erie-Prophetstown

18 - at United with Jason - var/fs vs. Annawan-Wethersfield

19 - at Annawan - with??? - var/fs???

20 - at Moline with Pete - var vs. Sterling

21-22-23 - weekend  - 23 - Carmen and Tyler's Anniversary

24 - at Riverdale - with Steve V. - var vs. Sherrard

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

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

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

28-29-30 - weekend

May

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

2 - OPEN

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??? - var/fs???

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

clicked on IHSA website as unavailable after May 27

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 state finals