Rain

Rain expected all weekend- thank goodness for that. Not only do we need a good-slow soak, but also I have so many things to do inside. I don't think I've cleaned this house in a couple weeks- Three maybe?

I stayed late yesterday to finish up lessons for the week- so no work either this weekend. All finished, even copies, then thought of something else on my way home, but will have to wait until Monday.
The week was mixed. With only a month left, nerves are frayed, in anticipation of summer- I am also affected. Smoking/ not smoking also in the mix (I just need to quit!), as are unprepared students and their excuses. Spanish 1 basically finished this Monday with the unit 6 exam. I've decided to continue with the book, quickly and only to continue the preterit, and then review and formal exams- I am going to do an all-in-one. Spanish 2 still chugging along at a slow pace, but we should finish material at the end of first week in May, with quarter exams the following week, and final exam the week after.
My room may be moved next year, not something I am happy about. I will have to wait and see. No mention of final day for 8th grade grades. I am hoping the 18th, as that is what I have planned for.
Department meeting Friday- so filled with disassociation, mistrust, and back-stabbing. After the formal meeting, with no mention of my trip nor the "official one," Martha told me that Lisa was probably going to quit the year after next and that I was probably going to have three sections of HS Spanish (Spanish 2, most likely) due to Cheryl's retirement. Cheryl will probably be back part-time next year, as will Kathy. I did not ask about Spanish 3, as she seemed frazzled, nor did I tell her about my trip. It did cross my mind, but then she called Cheryl a racist (a reason why AA students do not do well in her class), so I decided against it- a trust and professionalism issue.
Otherwise...
Feel like I am just trying to keep things together, on some sort of level plane. Not sure if something is brewing or not.