You would think education would be a priority

Finally Friday. The weather is really nice. I think in the upper 60's. Nice all weekend too.

The budget situation at work seems to be getting worse by the day. It looks like we will have to cut almost 2 million dollars between this year and next. I really have no idea what is going to happen but it is going to be a big mess.

Right now there is not one person that is happy at work. The tone is quiet and scary. Half of the people are worried about losing their jobs and the other half are worried about what it will be like after everyone is cut and how bad is it going to be for the people left. Pretty bad times but at the end of the day, the world keeps on spinning.

Not really much going on other than the budget stuff. Jess starts basketball practice on Monday and Drew will start the week after that. We are trying to get an official visit in to the university of northern Iowa but it is conflicting with basketball games. We will get something worked out in the next couple of weeks.

The ISU coach emailed Jess and is looking at a time to come and do the home visit and offer the scholarship. I really think she is going to take that offer and go to ISU. She really liked it and it is Division 1. She would also get to go to places like California, Florida, Texas, and Arizona and run so the experience would be good.

She told me yesterday that her new goal is to go to the Olympics or at least get a shot at the Olympic trials. It is a good goal, I hope she does it. I honestly think she can if she really sets her mind to it. How awesome would that be?

Drew is getting big, have I mentioned that he wears a size 12 shoe now? Dang!

Ok, off to start.

I prefer a fork

Weather is good and going to be nice all weekend.

Class went well last night. Nothing of note but the students really seem to be enjoying class. A few of them asked if I taught anything else at DMACC because they would take another class I taught.

We had local elections and a Perry High School senior, Colton Morman, won the mayoral election of a little town called Dawson. He got 21 votes to claim the seat. He was interviewed by the press yesterday at school. He is a good kid and will probably do a pretty good job. It wouldn't surprise me to see him on the national news.

Jess went to the Iowa State volleyball match last night. They beat number 2 ranked Texas. She said it was fun but made her sad to know she is done playing.

Drew had a TSA dinner Tuesday night. It was nice. We saw his 3-D model he is making so that was kind of cool.

Trash day and not much else.

Off to start.

Put your pencils away

Tuesday and the weather is good. It is going to be nice all week and through the weekend.

Class went well last night. The students did their team projects and they all did a pretty good job.

We are in between seasons right now so there really aren't any activities to talk about. Jess has her first basketball game in two weeks and Drew will follow the week after.

Looking forward to Thanksgiving. It is going to be a good break.

This weekend the kids are doing an FCA lock-in. It is a group thing where they play games and watch movies. Kind of like an after-prom party without the prom.

Drew is really enjoying FCA. I am glad he is involved in it. It has been a good experience for both kids.

Work is the same. Nothing new to speak of right now. We are waiting for the Superintendent to make the call on the cuts and tell us when we are going to lose people. Everyone is still laying low to avoid the spotlight.

Not much else. The drum beat of life continue.

Off to start