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.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
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.
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.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
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
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
Friday, October 30, 2009
It isn't my birthday but I feel older today
Finally Friday. Woo-hoo!
It has been rainy all week but I think today will be dry but really windy. I want to burn leaves this weekend but it sounds like it might be too windy on Saturday to do it. Sunday may be my only chance.
Work has been the same. Really quiet around the district.
Both kids have started open gym time for basketball. They play pick-up games and shoot.
Jess is getting calls every night from college coaches. From the smallest to some division 1 schools. She probably gets 3 or 4 a night. It is to the point where she doesn't want to answer the phone.
The UNI coach wants her to come out the weekend of November 16th. The K-State coach wants her to come out but told her she needs to really be considering going there for them to spend the money to bring our out. I am not sure if we will make that trip.
No real plans for the weekend but it will be good to do a little yard work. I enjoy the leaf burning weekend and I video tape it so we have record of the fun. The kids are always complaining and carrying on so it is fun to watch the videos of that.
OK, off to start.
It has been rainy all week but I think today will be dry but really windy. I want to burn leaves this weekend but it sounds like it might be too windy on Saturday to do it. Sunday may be my only chance.
Work has been the same. Really quiet around the district.
Both kids have started open gym time for basketball. They play pick-up games and shoot.
Jess is getting calls every night from college coaches. From the smallest to some division 1 schools. She probably gets 3 or 4 a night. It is to the point where she doesn't want to answer the phone.
The UNI coach wants her to come out the weekend of November 16th. The K-State coach wants her to come out but told her she needs to really be considering going there for them to spend the money to bring our out. I am not sure if we will make that trip.
No real plans for the weekend but it will be good to do a little yard work. I enjoy the leaf burning weekend and I video tape it so we have record of the fun. The kids are always complaining and carrying on so it is fun to watch the videos of that.
OK, off to start.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
I think we need a bigger boat
Weather is ok today. Mostly cloudy but upper 50's so I guess I can't complain.
Not much on the agenda for today. I have to teach class tonight and I have a bunch of stuff that I need to take care of at work but nothing more than the usual.
It is kind of quiet and uneasy at the school lately. I think everyone is kind of shaky with all the budget cut news. Word is starting to spread a little about all the positions that are targeted for cuts. It kind of reminds me of the rapids before a waterfall. The water is getting choppy and it is only going to get worse from here.
Eventually we will go over the waterfall, take the plunge, struggle to the surface and then the water will calm.
The kids enjoyed not having practice last night. It was a good break for both of them. We made homemade pizza and Micky came over and ate with us.
Drew had a TSA work night so he was gone for a couple hours. He really enjoys that.
Not much else. Mid week and we need to get over the hump.
Off to start.
Not much on the agenda for today. I have to teach class tonight and I have a bunch of stuff that I need to take care of at work but nothing more than the usual.
It is kind of quiet and uneasy at the school lately. I think everyone is kind of shaky with all the budget cut news. Word is starting to spread a little about all the positions that are targeted for cuts. It kind of reminds me of the rapids before a waterfall. The water is getting choppy and it is only going to get worse from here.
Eventually we will go over the waterfall, take the plunge, struggle to the surface and then the water will calm.
The kids enjoyed not having practice last night. It was a good break for both of them. We made homemade pizza and Micky came over and ate with us.
Drew had a TSA work night so he was gone for a couple hours. He really enjoys that.
Not much else. Mid week and we need to get over the hump.
Off to start.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
End of a great run
Well, we lost our the regional game last night so Jess is done with volleyball. She was sad of course but she played really well. They lost the first game but really had it won but let it slip away. They won the second game and lost the next two.
Jess did her best to keep the team in it but we just have one really bad player and a couple others are marginal so we just don't stack up and Jess can't do it all.
On the bright side, they have a better record than any other team in Perry school history. Jess ends the season with a bunch of school records, kills per game, kills in a season, blocks per game, blocks per season and a couple others.
I guess it was best to end it on the home court. Jess has had a terrific high school run with volleyball and she had definitely left her mark.
She is going to take a few days off before starting up basketball practice.
Drew is enjoying his time between seasons but open gym for basketball starts for him tonight.
I am going to try to enjoy the free evenings because once basketball starts, we will be back to having events every night.
The mood at school is bad, everyone is kind of down with all the cuts. It is very quiet and a bit strange. I think it will be a rough rest of the year. A bunch of people are going to lose their jobs and it just sucks.
I feel a bit sad that I won't get to watch Jess play volleyball again. I have really enjoyed the high school years with her and each season is going to be tough for me to see pass by. I am not sure how I am going to hold up when she heads off to college.
Ok, off to start.
Jess did her best to keep the team in it but we just have one really bad player and a couple others are marginal so we just don't stack up and Jess can't do it all.
On the bright side, they have a better record than any other team in Perry school history. Jess ends the season with a bunch of school records, kills per game, kills in a season, blocks per game, blocks per season and a couple others.
I guess it was best to end it on the home court. Jess has had a terrific high school run with volleyball and she had definitely left her mark.
She is going to take a few days off before starting up basketball practice.
Drew is enjoying his time between seasons but open gym for basketball starts for him tonight.
I am going to try to enjoy the free evenings because once basketball starts, we will be back to having events every night.
The mood at school is bad, everyone is kind of down with all the cuts. It is very quiet and a bit strange. I think it will be a rough rest of the year. A bunch of people are going to lose their jobs and it just sucks.
I feel a bit sad that I won't get to watch Jess play volleyball again. I have really enjoyed the high school years with her and each season is going to be tough for me to see pass by. I am not sure how I am going to hold up when she heads off to college.
Ok, off to start.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
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