Wednesday, October 11

5:37 a.m.  - Last night wasn't fun.  In the sophomore match, there was a line-up problem.  I've had it happen before, and I'm not sure whether it's my fault or the players' fault or what happens.  All I know is that somehow the team gets the first server wrong.  But not only did I miss it, so did the scoring table.  That's really not supposed to happen.  And then to correct it, I'm not sure I did that right either.  On top of everything, I'm really over the volleyball season.  I'm ready to move on to the basketball season.  

Other than that, yesterday was productive.  I got the scoring of assignments I needed to get done, even if the majority of the students didn't exactly have a busy Tuesday.  The slate is now set to continue writing instruction for the remainder of the week, and today is a Free Read Wednesday, which is always nice.  

Also today, I officiate junior high girls basketball, which at least is at Rockridge, so I don't have to drive.

In other news, I was able to get a doctor's appointment scheduled for a physical.  And I discovered that I'm going to need to get the HHR fixed...another bigger bill that I wasn't expecting this fall.  It's a little disheartening to try to earn extra money only to have other things suck it up.  Oh well..I guess it's only money.

Things for School

• Erica Danner score of 25 on intro paragraph - enter into Lumen
• score FRW 10-11-23
• make lesson plan for 10-12 and 10-13
• enter scores for Khan Academy
• enter scores for intro and body paragraph assignment

Things to do

• send message to Princeville and Ridgewood
• figure out pool motor issue (capacitor new motor?)
• pay other bills - Edg. Water, NW Mutual, Country Companies
• Friday, October 20th -- HHR gets fixed at Slayden's
• register for last camping weekend at Loud Thunder
• complete IHSA basketball stuff
• complete Iowa basketball stuff
• read through basketball new rules
• Dec. 6 - 8:30 Wang - physical

October

11 - JHGBK at RRJH - 5:30 p.m. 

12 - JHGBK at ROWVA 5:30 p.m. with TAD

13 -- BLOCKED - CLOSING POOL WEEKEND

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale vs. Bureau Valley - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room -- The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN - IHSA basketball rules video and exam available

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - blocked date to take camper to Loud Thunder

27 - BLOCKED

28 - Rock Valley - knee replacement meeting

• Location: Rock Valley Physical Therapy - 3385 Dexter Ct, Suite 203, Davenport, IA 52807 Date: Saturday, October 28 Time: 10AM  Price: FREE!

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Tuesday, October 10

5:28 a.m. - The good news is that it's already Tuesday.  The bad news is that I didn't get enough schoolwork done yesterday.  Now I'm really behind, but I'll have to live with it.  Maybe I can work to catch up today.  

Yesterday was a mix of good and bad after returning from the camping weekend.  I got the oil changed in the HHR only to find out what has been causing the little shake I'm feeling.  Apparently the steering control arms need replaced, but I don't really have the cash right now to do that.  I'll have to figure something out for that.  Next, I did get my prescriptions picked up, which isn't always easy to do on a work week.  Finally, the pool motor doesn't seem to be working, which could be the motor dying, or it could be the capacitor within the motor that has failed.  Either way, that problem presents a bigger problem of trying to shut the pool down without a motor to drain the pool.  I'll have to figure that out too.  It's always something, isn't it?

Let's get this day started.

Things for School

• make lesson plan for 10-12 and 10-13
• Monday - Check for essay introduction work - decrease participation points if necessary
• score and enter John Smith assignments

Things to do

• figure out pool motor issue (capacitor new motor?)
• pay other bills - Edg. Water, NW Mutual, Country Companies
• register for last camping weekend at Loud Thunder
• schedule physical - last one was Nov. 18 -- 799-7518
• complete IHSA basketball stuff
• complete Iowa basketball stuff
• read through basketball new rules
• Dec. 6 - 8:30 Wang - physical

October

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - JHGBK at RRJH - 5:30 p.m. 

12 - JHGBK at ROWVA 5:30 p.m. with TAD

13 -- BLOCKED - CLOSING POOL WEEKEND

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale vs. Bureau Valley - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room -- The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN - IHSA basketball rules video and exam available

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - blocked date to take camper to Loud Thunder

27 - BLOCKED

28 - Rock Valley - knee replacement meeting

• Location: Rock Valley Physical Therapy - 3385 Dexter Ct, Suite 203, Davenport, IA 52807 Date: Saturday, October 28 Time: 10AM  Price: FREE!

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN

Monday, October 9

2:10 p.m. - That was the weekend I needed.  I'm so blessed that we had great weather; we had fun going to the orchards; and I got to spend a whole weekend with Carmen.  Of course, I was able to see Tyler too, and I got to spend some time with Amber too.  She came back yesterday, so I had last night to myself in the campground, but I wasn't alone.  There were some other campers that moved in around me.

Today I got in a great hike around the Wilson Park grounds.  Then I went and saw Carmen at her work to get a hug before I headed back north.  Then I made the trip home and got the camper parked and unloaded.  

I've got some schoolwork I need to do, but that might have to wait until later tonight.

Things for School

• Monday - Check for essay introduction work - decrease participation points if necessary
• score and enter John Smith assignments - 1st and 7th done -- need to finish 2nd and 5th

Things to do

• pay other bills - Edg. Water, NW Mutual, Country Companies
• schedule physical - last one was Nov. 18 -- 799-7518
• complete IHSA basketball stuff
• complete Iowa basketball stuff
• read through basketball new rules

October

10 - HSVB at Ridgewood (Cambridge) vs. Princeville - 5 p.m. with Jacqy

11 - JHGBK at RRJH - 5:30 p.m. 

12 - JHGBK at Williamsfield 5:30 p.m. with Tony - pick him up at office next to Essig's.

13 -- BLOCKED - CLOSING POOL WEEKEND

14 - BLOCKED

15 - SUNDAY

16 - HSVB at Annawan vs. A-Town - 6:00 p.m. with Tom Starr

17 - HSVB at Riverdale vs. Bureau Valley - 5:00 p.m. with Jacqy

18 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geisinger

19 - BLOCKED

20 - BLOCKED

21 - Oct. 21 - Katie OHearn's wedding  - Greg booked a hotel room -- The Inn on Sheridan - Zion, IL  847-872-4000

22 - SUNDAY

23 - JHGBK at Mercer County - 5:30 p.m. with Geoff Long

24 - OPEN - IHSA basketball rules video and exam available

25 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

26 - blocked date to take camper to Loud Thunder

27 - BLOCKED

28 - Rock Valley - knee replacement meeting

• Location: Rock Valley Physical Therapy - 3385 Dexter Ct, Suite 203, Davenport, IA 52807 Date: Saturday, October 28 Time: 10AM  Price: FREE!

29 - BLOCKED

30 - JHGBK at Orion MS - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

31 - BLOCKED

November

1 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

2 - BLOCKED - JAY RHS P-T CONFERENCES

3 - BLOCKED

4 - BLOCKED

5 - SUNDAY

6 - JHGBK - at Sherrard - 5:30 p.m. with ?

7- OPEN

8 - JHGBK - at MerCo - 5:30 p.m. with Shawn

9 - OPEN