29.9.12

Homecoming Drama

I blame myself for this one.
I accepted the Freshmen Adviser position (with another new staff member) not having all of the information.  Due to distance and time, I really can not do everything I would like to do for/with students.  (Even if I wanted to, the fuel costs alone would be too much.) 
So this weekend, the weekend prior to Homecoming, the Classes need to get things done- banner, school decorations, parade float.
Well, I can't do all of it.  I took charge of the banner and decorations and was very proactive- Webber has the float.  Due to "rules", we could not start anything until this weekend, which does not leave a lot of time.  I'm going to end up finishing the banner (could not stay very late at school Friday) and I'm baking.
And there are activities next week, with an assumption that I am volunteering to do these things- not.
Freshmen class meeting turned a bit sour, and I threatened to pull the plug on the whole thing: Attitudes, lack of cooperation, general rudeness, entitlement, etc.
Words with Advisers and Principal, a couple of students.  The drama began, and I said I was walking away from it.
Of course, guilt kicks in the morning and made calls.  Thank goodness there was some "plan B" initiative, so everything covered for the weekend and I do not have to go up there, leaving me with plenty of Homecoming stuff to do here. :(

Otherwise....

Adam's friend Kenny died (cancer), which I think really has affected him.  I only knew him briefly (wedding), but got the feeling that Kenny was like a second older brother to Adam.  I found him fun and really had a good vibe.

Sara moved to Springfield.  David and I helped her pack up last night.  Not really a tearful goodbye, but sad that she is leaving.  She really needed to move on to a new chapter- she was "stuck" here in Rockford not doing much and not very happy.

Starting last phase of gym schedule.  Have not lost as much weight this cycle as I would have liked, mainly due to not cutting on calories (ie. devoured whole bag of chips), but clothes fit better.  Still on weight-loss cycle during October, then start from the beginning again in November.

Time-management and organizing priorities still an issue- just not enough hours in a day and procrastination/ getting side-tracked.  Also having adverse affect on regular sleep, and perhaps overall health.  Have had this cold for a couple of weeks now and not improving much.  Feeling overly tired quite a bit.  Need to fix it.

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