Spring Break

Saturday- first day of break.
Go back next Tuesday.
Cold and a bit rainy actually, too bad the weather is not as nice as it has been.

Probably slept a good eight hours, nothing close to what I was getting during the week- 6, maybe 7.
No gym today.  Taking the day off.
Feel like I have been running at full steam for a while and just need a little break.

Work is work.
Social Studies position might be available at CSMS and I'll apply for it.  Does not mean that I will get it.
Where does that leave Spanish?  Who knows.  I just have to get out of the Department.
Mainly, the act of applying is to just make a point.

My personal days were approved, so I have a day in April and May.
Curriculum meeting the Friday after break.

Projects on the agenda for break.
We shall see how much gets accomplished.
Not having a wad of cash hinders the momentum.  (Will she send another check?)

Meeting with Patty went OK.
I was purposely late so David would have to field any questions, but of course Patty waited until I arrived to ask what happened with the potential placement a couple of weeks ago.
David lied to me about called the boy's case worker- at least, he did not say he did when Patty asked.
We'll see if he steps up to get the things done this week that he said he would get done.  Thus far, I'm not seeing it.

Day of reckoning coming?

Spring in bloom

Yard looks amazing with so many blooms....
Serviceberry trees, plum, cherry, pear and the bulbs.  Magnolias very soon and apples as well.
Looks like the blueberries, raspberries, currants, strawberries, grape and kiwi (?) survived the winter.  Thus far, I believe the acai did not.
Deciding on what else to order- maybe gooseberry, and more fruit trees.

Weeding is obviously on the agenda, and yard will need to be mowed.
Maybe get the fountain going as well.

Otherwise, project slowdown during the week- no progress.

Patty sent notice for an inspection.  I am going to throw it into David's court.
He needs to pick a date when he is going to be ready.  I'm tired of being disappointed because he he does not follow through in a timely manner.  Maybe if he picks the date, he will step up and get things done.
It's only been a year- really, when is he going to get it together (on this project)?
Of course, he could call it off, but then where does that leave "us"?
How much/ many of my desires in life must be stifled?

Final week of school before break.
Not quite sure how to play it- plans done, but somewhat loose.

Also submitted for two personal days- late in the year, so not quite sure if I will get them.
Would be nice to have a couple of three-day weekends to get things done before school is over.

Recent day for "final day" is May 29th for students.  Not sure if Board approved yet.

Heatwave!

Wednesday, 21 March and still in the 80s.
Reprieve tomorrow in the 70s, and then cooler for a couple of days, but nothing near the norm for this time of year.

Tidal Basin Cherries blooming, blood root, even some tulips.
Crocus done and daffodils still going.  Red buds will start very soon.

10 days until spring break.
If my current emotional state is any indication of what will come next week, it is going to be crazy.

New Approach

Yesterday.... like pulling teeth to get school work done.
Smoked like a fiend- pack.
That is pretty much all that was accomplished.

Today, projects:
Painting the hall and bedrooms (first and master).
I'm hoping to get it done in a few days.

Trying a different approach with David.  We shall see how it work.

Heatwave

Third week of March and we're in the upper 70s, even 80.
Got a whiff of humidity and the smell of mulch this morning, reminding me of Monroe.
Temps to continue next week and then return to something close to normal.

Crocus and daffodils blooming in the back already.

The week was what it was.

At work, I spoke to Ms. Hawkins about what I've been feeling about work.  Was not as direct as predicted, but she seemed to understand.  My intention was to ask for a reference, but could not do it.  Still, mood still wains, cancelling club meetings, Spain 2013 and declining the summer Spanish class- just not feeling it anymore.

Still a bit on edge at home, but being somewhat ignorant.
If I want things done, I can not wait for David, I just need to do it.  Either he will get on board or not.
I feel somewhat on the brink; Once again, he is not following through in a timely manner, and I tired of it.

Right now, too soon to tell what will be accomplished this weekend.
Did nothing yesterday after work, but I should have at least gotten some work done.
So today will be work this morning, followed by projects to catch up.  (Perhaps he will follow my lead, or not- or will lead to argument.)

I do feel so much better after the gym, but again, could just be ignorance.

Disappointed

We had a meet-and-greet yesterday with a possible placement, Anthony, 8yrs old, 2nd grade, Caucasian.  A couple of issues, but generally OK.

David is not on board, and I am thinking that he never will.
Excuse after excuse and no movement on things that he said he would take care of.

I believe it is the last page of the chapter.

Another 12 hour "nap"

Went to be around 6 yesterday, up around midnight and then back to bed until around 6 this morning.
Shower (since did not take one yesterday- absolute lazy day) and then gym.

Feeling better overall, but  something is "off"- can't put my finger on it.

Countdown

Stayed up way too late last night (grading) and went to bed without setting the alarm.  Nine hours of sleep, no gym, and procrastinating a bit.
No TTD list ready.
Maybe I'll take a nap.

Countdown has begun.  I think we're at 12 weeks (more or less) until school is out.
Next week is ISAT, then week of quarter exams.  Including Spring Break, I think 12 weeks is correct.
I asked for approximate last day- last week of May, but not official as of yet.
Excited for the end to come, but feel a bit bad at the same time for being so "summer forward."

ISAT schedule is nuts.
I am not proctoring, rather I am "relief" and I have to cover classes that I have no interest in doing.
Not going to see my 2nd hour (sub) and my 3rd hour is not meeting at all.  Crazy.

Another curriculum meeting this Friday.

Spain 2013?
Thus far, little interest.  I will set one up and we'll see.  
After talking to students, requests for Barcelona and the beach, so I am thinking Barcelona-Madrid- the south.
It can go either way; I'm not all that invested.

Had New Leaf construction around for kitchen estimate.  Looking at 50G, which is probably accurate, but is high comparative to the value of the house.  Needs to be done.
Not that we have the money right now (who knows if Aunt Jean is going to send another check, which we should be be anticipating anyway).

New handyman estimate for other projects, just to get the momentum started again.

Late winter snow storm hit yesterday afternoon.  Pretty, but very cold.  Heavy, wet snow, and now frozen over.
Narcissus bulbs already crowning in the warm spot in back near the deck.
Will be warm again next week.

Just gotta get through it.