Life gets in the way.....

It really does not matter what I want to do/ what desires I may have, rights and responsibilities always seem to supersede- block the path and move me to a different direction.

Productive day yesterday: lawn, tied-up the small trees, re-potted indoor plants, Spanish club stuff, and completed 90% of lesson plans.
Still, no gym and grades not finished.

Today, need to finish up lesson plans, get grades in, do laundry, ironing, and prep for week.
No gym today either.

I need to work on work on time-management; tighten-up the clock; discard things that get in the way.

Week otherwise went well:
Continued with curriculum in Spanish II. We just began new material. I anticipate difficulties to come.
Review of AR verbs in Spanish I all week. Somewhat disappointed that some students are just not studying. I told them that we are moving on this week and a few of them will be left behind.
Both classes have quiz 4 this week, and next week is the quarterly exam.
In addition, announced fiesta for El dia de los muertos. We shall see how this goes before I schedule another one.
Tutoring will begin next quarter- Mondays and Wednesdays.

Equity Conference on Friday (Institute Day).
I am getting really tired of the "agenda" of the district. I understand that the district decided on this route, versus fighting the claim of discrimination/ disenfranchisement (and ending up like Rockford: forced-busing), but it is obvious that the agenda points to/ highlights the African-American students rather than minorities in general.
I noticed it during new teacher orientation, and now since I have attended a couple of these conferences, I see what is going on.
Sad, among other things, this agenda could be a factor in staying with the district next year.

Student conferences begin on 01 November. I am not very enthused, as it seems like more work than I wish to offer.

I have not heard from Susi for a couple of weeks. I hope everything is OK. I assume she is just too busy with classes and having fun in Sevilla.

12 October was the day Columbus "discovered" the Americas. I assume big celebrations in Spain.

Otherwise, need to crack the whip and get work done.
Ciao!