Breadth of Autumn

Warm 70s earlier this week, now 40s, and a hint of snow yesterday. I wish I could use the fireplace (back draft issue), as that is what the weather calls for. Most of the trees already bare, only the yellows remain; the red-violets, crimsons, dusty oranges- all blown away. Still, I enjoy this weather.
I thought I would get another mow in, but I guess not. Perhaps next weekend. As for the garden clean-up, a wash (of course).

Short week due to student-lead conferences. A handful of scheduled conferences, with a number of students (w/parents) stopping by. Overall, they went well. Summary, some with concerns, sent to Ries and Swords. I may have a couple more next week- although, I really do not want to do them. To me, I stayed late on Thursday and Friday to accommodate schedules.
With the short week, I decided on a week of review- Q1 material (packets). I know this will put us behind a bit, but I need to bring, or try to bring, all students up to a basic level of understanding before we hit the verb conjugations. I reminded students that review helps everyone, still, those that need it are continuing to slack-off, whereas those that really do not need it find it easy.

Students also had time to plan for the Dia de los muertos fiesta- Monday, 10th. I am nervous about this one. Frankly, only two, maybe three, classes deserve the fiesta. The other ones, due to select behvavior issues, I may be making a mistake.
This year, I was very specific with the committees' objectives: food committee has to make el pan de muerto; decoration committee has to make an altar and papel picado; history committee has to focus on the calaveras.
Maybe too much, too focused.
Of course, I had students who were late with the permission slip (mainly for food allergies)- a threat of a five-page paper had a few scattering, with a couple of parents dropping off slips.

Honestly, due dates seem to not affect some of my students. I need to cut it.

Otherwise,
nearly all of my school work finished yesterday, so I am happy not to bring home a stack of stuff. I have things to do though- Q1 reflection and getting the Costa Rica (2010) trip moving.

I've not been to the gym since I was sick. I need to get that back on track. Feeling a bit fat- and my mood is a bit wain.

And I have enough to do on my personal list- one replaces another- to keep me busy. None of which, of course, I feel like doing.

Lantern Festival (Freeport) later today. FLIC voted to go- but if the weather turns, I said "weather permitting," I will not want to go (but I will). FLIC also doing a bowling event (social and fundraiser) on the 22nd. We'll see how that goes.

Nothing much else.
Need to get moving.