Friday, March 10

6:00 a.m. - The boys basketball team didn't fair very well yesterday.  The lost both games at the state finals.  The first game they just didn't shoot very well and missed Landon Wheatley.  The second game, they just didn't have enough gas and and players.  And I'm glad we didn't go.  I went to bed around 10:30, and the four 3rd and 4th place teams were on the floor awaiting to get their medals and trophies.  My guess is that there were some spectators that didn't get out of there until 11:30, and then they had to drive home.  I feel guilty not going to Champaign, but not so guilty as to put myself through that schedule and then have to get up and be at school today.

Yesterday was a day of laying around and watching basketball.  I think I laid around so much my headache returned and my back hurts.  I probably should have spent a little time on the treadmill and a little less time on the recliner.  

I actually did do at least one thing productive....make it two things.  I did put my basketball officiating stuff away and loaded the HHR with my softball equipment.  I know that doesn't sound like much, but it takes about an hour or more to complete, and there are several trips up and down the basement stairs.  Then after accomplishing that task, I went and visited with mom and dad.  Then I went home and became a couch potato watching basketball.  

Today will be interesting...attendance will be very low.  I'm guess I will be reading my book quite a bit.  I would like to make sure to watch Moline play today at 4:15.  

Things to do for school

• contact training path presenters
• review essays that have been revised and/or submitted
• look at Liv Q revised essay and Ella 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

• Complete Iowa softball stuff
• 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

Thursday, March 9

7:01 a.m. - No school today...the snow is coming, but it's not a snow day.  It's a basketball day!  I can't think of a better reason to cancel school but to watch basketball!  I've already got the garbage out, so that's good.  I'm not sure what today is going to bring.

Things to do for school

• review essays that have been revised and/or submitted
• 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

Wednesday, March 8

5:55 a.m. - Last night, I went to the RHS Drama Department's performance of The Mouse that Roared.  It was fun to see students perform, many students I taught last year or this year.   I'm always surprised how some students are so quiet in class yet so different on stage.  I am glad that I did a little research on the play because our sound and lighting systems are not good in the auditorium. 

Today is a Free Read Wednesday, and then tomorrow there is no school.  School was canceled for tomorrow due to the boys basketball team at the state finals.  Last year the same thing happened, and Amber and I went.  This year I'm not going through that again.  It was just too much.  I feel a little guilty not going and supporting the team, but it was literally dangerous for us to drive home that late last year, and then getting up and going to school after only a few hours sleep was awful.  Perhaps if the IHSA changes its state finals format, we will try again to go.  Plus, our seats last year were awful.  It was neat to see the State Farm Center because I hadn't been there since all the renovations, but I will see the game better on television.  Depending on Amber's schedule and the weather, I may go into the Vibrant Arena and watch the MVC women's basketball tournament in the afternoon.  If the weather looks like snow, though, it just may end up being a snow day.  

Today there is a send-off for the boys during learning lab, so the students will be a bit squirrely.  After yesterday's blood drive day, basically this whole week has been and will be a mess, and then we are into spring break.

It's Wednesday, and I've been trying to stay away from my meloxocam prescription and coffee.  I was experiencing a bad headache on Sunday, and Monday wasn't so good either.  Yesterday was better and today I seem to be okay.  I can definitely feel the lack of the medication to keep the joint pain away, but the pain isn't terrible.  Hopefully I can strength train, exercise, and lose a little weight that I'm needing to lose...okay maybe it's not just a little...maybe it's like 40 lbs., but I'm going to start thinking "little" in my brain and see if I can see some results.

Things to do for school

• send out English III update to parents - training path series info
• review essays that have been revised and/or submitted
• post scores to Oval Portrait Assignment
• 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

• pay Northwestern bill and drop in mailbox
• 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