Easter

Nice day.... a bit of yard work; prepping for the season.

Trey outside on his scooter, itching to get on his bike.
Needs to practice his balance as we did not set the training wheels level.

This morning, an egg hunt and that is about it.
Yesterday, Mom was here to decorate eggs.

Went to Vegas Monday and returned on Thursday.
Fun, but somewhat exhausting (traveling with a 6 year-old).
Everyone had a nice time.

Not looking forward to going back to work, although it is only two more months; last student day is May 28th, so I am done the 29th.

Applied for jobs at Hononegah and Harlem.
I am hoping to hear something soon.

Principal test coming up.
Not looking forward to it, but will make the best of it.
Crossing my fingers to pass the first time.

Spring Break

More snow yesterday..... 30s and 40s all week.
Not much of a break weather-wise, but glad to have some time off.

Trey and I off to Vegas later today for a few days to visit Dad and Jennifer.
Thought it was a good to go, especially since we have moved towards adoption.
80s there, so not complaining.

Job search:
Position open at Hononegah- crossing my fingers for this one.
Have an inside contact (wife of someone in my Concordia class who is in the FL Department there), so I am hoping; REALLY HOPING to get a call for an interview and have it be successful.

Supposedly, my old job at FMS is open.  Posted on the ROE, but not on the District site.
Emailed Nick and Norman, but never received a reply; heard back from Hardy- positive.
Will not apply unless I hear from Nick.

Otherwise, will keep looking.
Have applied to a number in the 'burbs, but a move is less than ideal.

So much to do still to get ready for our trip.
Hopefully, David will enjoy some quiet time.

Mid-March

Winter still hanging around; maybe even a bit more next week.
Had another snow day a couple of weeks ago, the first week of March.
Last year it was already in the 70s around this time.
Given the drought last year, I am not complaining.

Work is work is work.
Fading out a bit; Not ineffective, although somewhat detached.
Focusing on a handful of students and that is about it.  Want to make sure they get everything I can do to end the year on a high note.

No job prospects for next year.
Never heard back from the positions I applied to earlier.
Rockford will post sometime next month.
Might be a possibility to return to Freeport, but that is yet to be determined; heard from a couple of Freeport people.  District has not posted positions anyway, and distance will still be an issue.

Going to Vegas at the end of the month.
Just Trey and I, so Dad can meet him.
Only for a few days (my spring break- Trey is missing school).

Signed "permanency" papers for Trey, getting the ball rolling for adoption.
He's doing well.
Did not get into Washington Gifted, but White Swan is OK for another couple of years.
Still having some behavioral issues, but nothing major, and probably is age-related.
Observing some defiance/ bad choices when given a choice.
Good report card- "on-level" on most, higher in reading.

Had his birthday a few weeks ago- bowling party with friends and then family bday dinner.
We got him a bike; we just need the weather to cooperate.

Party (and other expenses- car problem) dipped into my financial pad, so somewhat nervous.
Riding in the red; need to get back into the black soon.

Gym schedule going good.
Waining a bit last week, but definitely some gains overall.

Otherwise, OK.
Have a full plate, tired, and a bit unnerved, but OK.