Phone Call

Today is Thursday.
I've been sitting on this for a few days to think it through:

On Tuesday, I received the following phone message at home-




I guess I've decided the following:

• Most likely, it is a group of students, one of which is child of a district employee and a previous student, who got a hold of the staff directory and decided to make prank calls.
• I believe at least one of the kids is a student from my previous H.S. class- I'm thinking it is Andrew, but could also be Brittany. I would hate to think that the kid could be one of my "beasts" (third-hour boys), but I guess it could be a possibility.
• I do not necessarily believe the call to be 'threatening,' but it does bother me that a (former) student called my house just to be a jerk, and this student (group of students) has my address.
• This is not the first time, nor probably the last time, my personal life will become subject to inappropriate comment from my professional life.
• Honestly, this adds to the reasons why Freeport may not be the district for me. (In contrast to the reasons it is for me.) If I lived in town, would I be a more-convenient target?

I spoke to Ms. Norman, filed a police report, and email FEA (among others). Probably overkill, but it is all about documentation.

But, life goes on.....

I've been organizing my classroom. It's been a slow process. Not that there is a lot to do, rather it is a procrastination issue. Pretty much everything is put away, with only the bulletin boards, posters, and other visuals to do.

Yesterday was the first day of registration (at the H.S.). I stopped by and spoke with a few former students and parents.

I spoke with the athletic director as well- she asked me last year about coaching/ involvement in athletics. Positions are paid. Probably, I will "get my feet wet" with being a scorekeeper and volunteer, but there is a swimming position available (JHS off-season, one-month). We shall see.

Martha and I decided that the first-year syllabus will go through chapter 6 in the textbook. Originally, I proposed through the middle of chapter 8. I am more comfortable with less, as it will give me more time to explore the various activities in our new textbook series.

I have PLENTY of preparation to do for the year to keep me busy- two weeks until classes begin.

Other things....
I have to GET ORGANIZED and STOP PROCRASTINATING!

Goals I had for myself for the summer were not accomplished. I have to accept this, do what I can, and then just move on. With little time left, I just have to do this.

I need to reorganize, set schedules, and get it together.
Yes, I know, another demonstration of cyclic behavior.