I will be working. My school district chose to celebrate it the day after Christmas so I will be here in the office working. I plan to review fiction to see if it is appropriate for the new high school. High up on my list is Catherine Coulter's new book as well as Janet Evanovich's new book and Brad Thor's new book. I also feel the need to preview the Other Bolyn Girl for its appropriateness as well as a few other DVDs. I found out this the day before I found out I was scheduled to present at Anaheim. This is where I would be staying had they only notified me:
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Friday, June 27, 2008
My office
Momma asked to see pictures of my office since they did not get to come over and see it while they were visiting. My plan was to wait until it was clean but that was never going to happen. So here it is in all its loveliness:
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Get Smart needs to get funny
Ok, this is the second attempt at a movie based on one of my favorite TV shows growing up. The first movie bombed;this one was a little better. There were some funny moments that kids of the digital native generation would not pick up on and the cameo by one of the original stars was a highlight for me, but overall not worth the money to see in the theater. Definitely worth a rental. Steve Carrell is as close to Don Adams as you are likely to see, but proves the point that there really is only one Maxwell Smart.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Making their own pizza seemed like a good idea
But alas, no. The ready made pizza crust in the tube was tougher than Kristen and Courtney...
It is all about the food
Kristen's favorite part of a Rockies game. She had a hot dog, fries, drink, snowcone and ended the game with cotton candy.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Summer is flying by....
Hard to believe it is the middle of June! Summer school is in full swing for Matt. Halfway through the first week. He is not liking it as much as last year-this teacher gives homework and has 23 rules that must be followed which include nothing on students heads except hair. Matt is only working one day a week(or one evening), so he fills his time with the texting of friends and video games and being sullen.
Kristen is a hormonal diva one day and my sweet child the next. She is practicing her multitasking skills by texting, IMing and emailing her friends at the same time. They have played the scene it game several times when I mandate them playing a nonvideo game. I must specify a non-electronic game next time. Band camp for her will start for her on 7/28. They are both hoping for a couple weeks in Pennsylvania away from the 'rents. Grand 'rents, please respond to the dates I gave you ASAP, so flights can be booked.
Sabrina is still neurotic, but has given up the deck as a suitable butt scratching venue.
Randy is still fishing in the evenings. In fact he is going to be eating a crappie fish for his dinner tonight.
Now if you prefer to look at life through Rose colored glasses and want to have a pollyanna attitude that everything is right in the world, read no further. You have been warned.
Today was extremely frustrating for me. I got an email late last night from one of the library clerks that her principal is assigning her to be a secretary/attendance clerk from 9-12:30 and can only work in the library from 12:30-3pm. From 10-12:30 the library will be staffed by a slew of parent volunteers. Who knows what happens from 7:30-10am. This is so far away from best practice, it is almost as though someone made it up.
Later today, I got a call from someone who obviously follows his SFB method of administrating stating he wanted to take his library in a new direction with his new library clerk.(Danger, Danger we are Defcon 1 go the alarms in my head. He has hired a retired AP from another state who "understands schedules and flowcharts". No library experience-he taught PE. Lot in common there. Not sure what I am supposed to teach him or what mentor to assign him or even how to interact with him. My biggest fear is that the students at this school will not even by taught basic library skills.
While I was on the phone with this principal, our superintendent showed up to hand deliver a greeting card to someone who I guess is a friend of his who is substituting for someone on medical leave. OF COURSE, he shows up when everyone is gone to a once a month birthday lunch. After I got off the phone, I handled that for him. Apparently, he was wandering around the building trying to find someone who knew where this person was.
I ended the day by finding out that all except one curriculm coordinator have bailed on the new director. So we have a new director as well as math coordinator, literacy coordinator and Title 1 coordinator.
Very frustrating day. I am frustrated that any of these events could happen. The libraries are obviously not a priority for administration no matter what they say. Can I do anything to change this attitude? I don't know. At some point, should I just say UNCLE and get a job somewhere where I can make a difference? I don't know. I have the job responsibilites of a coordinator, am not recognized for it nor am I reimbursed for it. I could have a similar job in a different part of the state for a starting pay of $20,000.00 more than I am making now. Unfortunately, my husband can not move. I am not sure I would want to. I am not sure about a lot right now.
Kristen is a hormonal diva one day and my sweet child the next. She is practicing her multitasking skills by texting, IMing and emailing her friends at the same time. They have played the scene it game several times when I mandate them playing a nonvideo game. I must specify a non-electronic game next time. Band camp for her will start for her on 7/28. They are both hoping for a couple weeks in Pennsylvania away from the 'rents. Grand 'rents, please respond to the dates I gave you ASAP, so flights can be booked.
Sabrina is still neurotic, but has given up the deck as a suitable butt scratching venue.
Randy is still fishing in the evenings. In fact he is going to be eating a crappie fish for his dinner tonight.
Now if you prefer to look at life through Rose colored glasses and want to have a pollyanna attitude that everything is right in the world, read no further. You have been warned.
Today was extremely frustrating for me. I got an email late last night from one of the library clerks that her principal is assigning her to be a secretary/attendance clerk from 9-12:30 and can only work in the library from 12:30-3pm. From 10-12:30 the library will be staffed by a slew of parent volunteers. Who knows what happens from 7:30-10am. This is so far away from best practice, it is almost as though someone made it up.
Later today, I got a call from someone who obviously follows his SFB method of administrating stating he wanted to take his library in a new direction with his new library clerk.(Danger, Danger we are Defcon 1 go the alarms in my head. He has hired a retired AP from another state who "understands schedules and flowcharts". No library experience-he taught PE. Lot in common there. Not sure what I am supposed to teach him or what mentor to assign him or even how to interact with him. My biggest fear is that the students at this school will not even by taught basic library skills.
While I was on the phone with this principal, our superintendent showed up to hand deliver a greeting card to someone who I guess is a friend of his who is substituting for someone on medical leave. OF COURSE, he shows up when everyone is gone to a once a month birthday lunch. After I got off the phone, I handled that for him. Apparently, he was wandering around the building trying to find someone who knew where this person was.
I ended the day by finding out that all except one curriculm coordinator have bailed on the new director. So we have a new director as well as math coordinator, literacy coordinator and Title 1 coordinator.
Very frustrating day. I am frustrated that any of these events could happen. The libraries are obviously not a priority for administration no matter what they say. Can I do anything to change this attitude? I don't know. At some point, should I just say UNCLE and get a job somewhere where I can make a difference? I don't know. I have the job responsibilites of a coordinator, am not recognized for it nor am I reimbursed for it. I could have a similar job in a different part of the state for a starting pay of $20,000.00 more than I am making now. Unfortunately, my husband can not move. I am not sure I would want to. I am not sure about a lot right now.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
The good, the bad and the ugly
I don't even like this movie, but love the title for blog posts!
The Good
Kris got a 3.44 average which earned her a free trip to her favorite restaurant-Texas Roadhouse. Unfortunately, we would have to park in a mud pit and wait 2.43 hours to be seated so she opted for Applebees instead. She enjoyed a bacon cheesburger, fries and chocolate mousse(she pronounces it moose A) for dessert.
The bad
Matt passed(I love saying that word) with a 1.44 average, but he passed.
The ugly
THERE IS NO UGLY BECAUSE MATT PASSED! Now onto typical parent of a senior activity. Scheduling senior pictures(several poses and changes of clothing including a coat and tie-for those of you who know Matt, just imagine the joy that this shall bring), planning a blow out of a party-Matt does not like parties, but so what? The teachers and Randy and I will be celebrating that he is finally graduating. Internet readers, is it going too far by inviting his elementary teachers? Instead of baby pictures, I will have a slide show of his civil war ppt and other amusing assignment memories. Have I mentioned how much I love the phrase Matt passed?!
The Good
Kris got a 3.44 average which earned her a free trip to her favorite restaurant-Texas Roadhouse. Unfortunately, we would have to park in a mud pit and wait 2.43 hours to be seated so she opted for Applebees instead. She enjoyed a bacon cheesburger, fries and chocolate mousse(she pronounces it moose A) for dessert.
The bad
Matt passed(I love saying that word) with a 1.44 average, but he passed.
The ugly
THERE IS NO UGLY BECAUSE MATT PASSED! Now onto typical parent of a senior activity. Scheduling senior pictures(several poses and changes of clothing including a coat and tie-for those of you who know Matt, just imagine the joy that this shall bring), planning a blow out of a party-Matt does not like parties, but so what? The teachers and Randy and I will be celebrating that he is finally graduating. Internet readers, is it going too far by inviting his elementary teachers? Instead of baby pictures, I will have a slide show of his civil war ppt and other amusing assignment memories. Have I mentioned how much I love the phrase Matt passed?!
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Randomness
Things are progressing with car repair. Parts are ordered and hopefully payment will arrive from idiot teenager's insurance company soon. The totalled Audi is gone from in front of the house.
Matt has become addicted to every version of Star Trek as well as the Twilight zone. Apparently the Sci Fi channel is the only one on during the day. Kristen does not need the TV when she is on the computer the entire day. She has been walking to Centennial Pool every other day or so. The lists will be starting tomorrow-just so they do something low tech as well. Sabrina has rediscovered the joy of chasing a tennis ball around the house. Alas, it is shortlived because she knocks it behind the love seat. Not moving it for a tennis ball.
Booked my conference travel to Chicago in Oct.(yea!) boss told me my former boss(who was promoted because she was so bad at what she did, IMO) should go to and to ensure that she does, my current boss will pay for all her expenses(Boo!)
Matt has become addicted to every version of Star Trek as well as the Twilight zone. Apparently the Sci Fi channel is the only one on during the day. Kristen does not need the TV when she is on the computer the entire day. She has been walking to Centennial Pool every other day or so. The lists will be starting tomorrow-just so they do something low tech as well. Sabrina has rediscovered the joy of chasing a tennis ball around the house. Alas, it is shortlived because she knocks it behind the love seat. Not moving it for a tennis ball.
Booked my conference travel to Chicago in Oct.(yea!) boss told me my former boss(who was promoted because she was so bad at what she did, IMO) should go to and to ensure that she does, my current boss will pay for all her expenses(Boo!)
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