once upon a time I read a series of books by Spider Robinson dealing with the denizens of Callahan's Crosstime Saloon and Lady Sally's Place and Mary's Place and ultimately The Place.
One of the tropes of the series was the ability of individuals to bring up their aspect [special talent] when needed to make the world run more appropriately.
Now is the time for me to seize my aspect and show the horde on Main St. how things should be handled to insure a smooth concert season for all concerned.
or maybe I am overestimating my self worth on this front....
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
one step up and two steps back
one of Springsteen's better 'forgotten' songs...
a wild freaking week, to wit the following
monday: a phenomenal afterschool rehearsal with the 7th grade assessment group.
tuesday: a scattershot day with the 7th grade out on a field trip
wednesday: assessment day with a jekyll and hyde performance from the kids followed up with a short, sharp shock to my emotional/psychological/professional system in regards to next school year's teaching load.
thursday: good last rehearsal with the honors band kids
friday: emotional conversation with el jefe about next year's class assignments as they stand now...followed up by a shorter, but still emotional conversation with the boss lady about the same.
today the usual up before dawn routine followed by me shaving off almost 8 minutes on the walking route for the 5k.
the rest of today? pondering, perhaps purchasing...projects, grading papers, the derby and continuing to not think about next school year
a wild freaking week, to wit the following
monday: a phenomenal afterschool rehearsal with the 7th grade assessment group.
tuesday: a scattershot day with the 7th grade out on a field trip
wednesday: assessment day with a jekyll and hyde performance from the kids followed up with a short, sharp shock to my emotional/psychological/professional system in regards to next school year's teaching load.
thursday: good last rehearsal with the honors band kids
friday: emotional conversation with el jefe about next year's class assignments as they stand now...followed up by a shorter, but still emotional conversation with the boss lady about the same.
today
the rest of today? pondering, perhaps purchasing...projects, grading papers, the derby and continuing to not think about next school year
Sunday, May 1, 2011
marathon sprint
one of my favorite oxymorons, but in this case it's highly accurate.
i began, erm...training for the Father's Day 5K sponsored by GBMC's NICU this morning. I figure the worst that can happen is I collapse on the course and all those medical people around me can put me on life support of a glucose drip or something until I am able to move on own again.
I mapped out a walking path and hoofed it this morning. Walking at a steady pace, ca. 104 - 116 steps per minute, i covered the distance in a little under 49 minutes. Not bad for someone who is woefully out of practice.
Why am I doing this to myself? Four big reasons:
1. school is busting my butt on a variety of levels and I need a distraction/outlet for all of the severe emotions I am bringing home when I leave Main St. everyday.
2. To get myself in shape. Well back to the somewhat bearable shape I was in before year two of fatherhood kicked in. I have become for all intents and purposes: a slug.
3. To give a little bit back and support the wonderful men and women of the GBMC NICU who took great care of my beautiful daughters during their time there and set them on the course to having a wonderful, happy and healthy life.
4. My wife. She deserves a partner who can shoulder his share of the load without complaining every five minutes that he is exhausted.
Hopefully I can see this thing through to it's conclusion.
sumus
i began, erm...training
I mapped out a walking
Why am I doing this to myself? Four big reasons:
1. school is busting my butt on a variety of levels and I need a distraction/outlet for all of the severe emotions I am bringing home when I leave Main St. everyday.
2. To get myself in shape. Well back to the somewhat bearable shape I was in before year two of fatherhood kicked in. I have become for all intents and purposes: a slug.
3. To give a little bit back and support the wonderful men and women of the GBMC NICU who took great care of my beautiful daughters during their time there and set them on the course to having a wonderful, happy and healthy life.
4. My wife. She deserves a partner who can shoulder his share of the load without complaining every five minutes that he is exhausted.
Hopefully I can see this thing through to it's conclusion.
sumus
Thursday, April 14, 2011
all in
as in: 'i ain't got no more to give'.
this school year has drained just about every ounce of passion I have for my profession out of me. from the chorus fiasco to the non-leading team leader to the clueless colleagues, i am at the end of my rope.
unfortunately, unless i am the recipient of an s-load of money in the near future it is my lot in life.
i have two more days left until spring break. well a break of sorts. not really sure what i will be breaking from since the week ahead doesn't look too relaxing at first glance.
oh well, at least I have my health...well most of it, uhm some of it....erm, what was i saying/
this school year has drained just about every ounce of passion I have for my profession out of me. from the chorus fiasco to the non-leading team leader to the clueless colleagues, i am at the end of my rope.
unfortunately, unless i am the recipient of an s-load of money in the near future it is my lot in life.
i have two more days left until spring break. well a break of sorts. not really sure what i will be breaking from since the week ahead doesn't look too relaxing at first glance.
oh well, at least I have my health...well most of it, uhm some of it....erm, what was i saying/
Monday, April 11, 2011
perpetual motion
five teaching days and then spring break. not going to be the usual type of spring break but i guess it's time to create a new paradigm for that part of life also.
sib was a great show. only one group really didn't do anything for me. the bananas and westshore were off the chart and park city pride and hanover worked the crowd pretty well too.
this week holds the usual school week routine plus the added madness of decent weather - mostly - all week. i am hoping that the students gradually stop coming throughout the course of the week and that by the time friday rolls around, most of the unique students are already gone.
next week should be interesting.
sib was a great show. only one group really didn't do anything for me. the bananas and westshore were off the chart and park city pride and hanover worked the crowd pretty well too.
this week holds the usual school week routine plus the added madness of decent weather - mostly - all week. i am hoping that the students gradually stop coming throughout the course of the week and that by the time friday rolls around, most of the unique students are already gone.
next week should be interesting.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
you are here
survived the first week of the autism class being added to my already hellacious teaching schedule. the autism teachers are pleased with what I am doing with the kids, wish I could say the same.
on the home front, week one of the back to addleton tour was a success i suppose. missing the free time at home but also relaxing slightly from a financial standpoint.
trying to come up with a present for my mother, who i still hanging in there, hope tomorrow's dinner out will buoy her spirits some.
summer is still nebulous
school still has the final sprint/quarter to go.
not much beyond that.
SIB in one week.
sumus
on the home front, week one of the back to addleton tour was a success i suppose. missing the free time at home but also relaxing slightly from a financial standpoint.
trying to come up with a present for my mother, who i still hanging in there, hope tomorrow's dinner out will buoy her spirits some.
summer is still nebulous
school still has the final sprint/quarter to go.
not much beyond that.
SIB in one week.
sumus
Saturday, March 26, 2011
where was i?
oh yeah when last we left, I was returning to school after a day off spent at Home. well since then, lots has gone down...
- we have a new chorus/general music teacher, who doesn't have an ed degree and whose sole experience musically is directing the choir at his dad's church. need i say more?
- larry is spiraling down the rabbit hole at a furious rate AND has decided to stay next year after all, WTH?
- i am teaching twelve sections starting on monday, no more lunch duty but i get to teach an autism section. comprised of two autism classes that are miles apart from one another developmentally - even for autistic kids.
- mel got a new job, so monday starts the daily normandy invasion again, the extra money will help. beyond that not much more to say...
- mom's birthday is monday, her emotional/psychological decline is bothering me more than the physical. i hate seeing her like this but it is not really my place to force the issue. and that is creating frisson like you wouldn't believe.
- spring break is still way off in the distance and the school is slowly succumbing to madness.
- it's the week before vince's annual extravaganza and the hype is a little underwhelming. curious to see where it ends up ranking among the other 26.
- still looking for summer employment. the addition of the mel routine kinda makes summer a little nebulous you know?
- again, where am i?
- we have a new chorus/general music teacher, who doesn't have an ed degree and whose sole experience musically is directing the choir at his dad's church. need i say more?
- larry is spiraling down the rabbit hole at a furious rate AND has decided to stay next year after all, WTH?
- i am teaching twelve sections starting on monday, no more lunch duty but i get to teach an autism section. comprised of two autism classes that are miles apart from one another developmentally - even for autistic kids.
- mel got a new job, so monday starts the daily normandy invasion again, the extra money will help. beyond that not much more to say...
- mom's birthday is monday, her emotional/psychological decline is bothering me more than the physical. i hate seeing her like this but it is not really my place to force the issue. and that is creating frisson like you wouldn't believe.
- spring break is still way off in the distance and the school is slowly succumbing to madness.
- it's the week before vince's annual extravaganza and the hype is a little underwhelming. curious to see where it ends up ranking among the other 26.
- still looking for summer employment. the addition of the mel routine kinda makes summer a little nebulous you know?
- again, where am i?
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