School year begins.....

First full week down, 36 to go (?).

Applied for a last-minute position at Honnenegha, but did not get it.

Chaos would be both an understatement and overstatement- but either it is or I'm fussing too much about nothing.

1. Back and forth between FMS and CSMS.  Getting tiresome.  Mainly because I end up remembering tht I need something at FMS and have to stop there before school begins and race over to CSMS.  I only have one set of materials.
2. Sharing rooms is not totally bad, but I have no space to be during my planning time, which is bothersome.  
3. Still missing books and the CSMS librarian seems not to know how to take care of things.... In general, I am making requests at FMS for things as CSMS because I know they'll take care of it.
4. No one told me that the Board voted not to continue the IB program at the middle school level, so the work I did to develop the program was for nothing (not that it was finished anyway).... So that makes Spanish an elective.  At CSMS, it has been cut to 30 minutes.
5. 5th graders are a bit too immature for me.  Although I have accepted their limitations in many arenas, I am probably spending 1/3 of the time correcting behaviors.
6. Not much in the mood for FLIC, and have heard nothing from the HS kids about MAYO.  Going to start FLIC up next week and see how that goes (last year was bad!), and then deal with MAYO.
7. Classes are HUGE this year, particularly 8th grade.  Of all my classes, only one under the upper 20s, with a 31 and 32.  Crazy.

8th graders this year seem pretty good, actually better than years past.  The first test is next week, so we'll see if it is all an act or not.

Otherwise.....
Bathrooms still not finished, and got to the point where we were going to fire Kevin.  His attention to detail is bad, not thinking things through, and he seems to not have a grasp on the guys he pulls in.  Problems with the plumber and electrician not wanting to come back to finish/ fix things.  A lot of delays.  But, the end is in sight; I'm crossing my fingers to be done in another couple of weeks.

Aunt Jean sent another 25G.  I think that is 125G total over the last couple of years.  Very nice, but I find myself selfishly expecting it and, with the last check, actually expecting a bit more since Grandma died.  Very bad.  Paying bills with this set, including the car.  Whatever is left, I'll put towards the house plan.  IKEA is coming in October to measure the kitchen.....  Mom is in Montreal now.

Obviously no kids due to the bathrooms.  I'm on the line with it.  Not sure if it is something to continue.  We just want to provide a place for a couple of good kids- yes, every child has issues, but we just can not deal with chaos (at least, I can't).  So, we'll see.  I'm thinking we have to find a new contact, as I believe Patty does not have our best interests in mind- she has the kids', which is her job, but knowingly not making a good match just makes things bad.

Sadly, I think the end is near for Eva.  She is not as bad as Candi was, but slowly getting there.  Today was the first day I really felt it.

The beginning of the school year always brings that need for change and organization.... and here it is.  A bit tired of it, procrastinating and things are not getting done.  I think a lot of it, even over the summer, was the FB habit.  I would hesitate to say addiction, but it is something I do everyday- now why can't I say that for the gym?!  So, no FB this weekend so I can get things done.