Blah. That's how I feel this morning. I guess I spent too much time at the pub yesterday, even though I did win several items from the raffle they were having. The best prize I won was a $60 pool cue, which may come in handy considering we are starting a team up near the end of May to play a season.
I feel like I need to do so many things today, but I really don't. I was going to clean out my van, but I am feeling pretty lazy.
Think I will go take a shower and see what I feel like doing.
PeacE
Monday, April 30
Saturday, April 28
Angry and Frustrated
I got some bad news yesterday. A friend that had been in the hospital took a turn for the worse. He had been released to a rehab facility, and just like a day before been relocated to one much closer than before. So I am a bit upset about that.
Then I get home, just to find out (after playing 20 questions with the oldest son again) that he has a mid-term grade of F in English. How? Missing assignments. Supposedly, he has the list of ones missing that they are allowing him to make up for a partial % from the actual grade. But what was he doing before I got home? Playing games on the computer. Did he have homework? No. At least not until I found out about his F.
This morning, I woke him bright and early, so he could get started on the work he needs to make-up. I made him give me a list of the assignments needing to be done, and he could only come up with three items. I fail to see how 3 miscellaneous assignments is going to get his grade up from an F. So I am pissed. Plus, he his grades have dropped in Science and Social Studies as well.
I am getting more and more pissed rehashing all this.
Then I get home, just to find out (after playing 20 questions with the oldest son again) that he has a mid-term grade of F in English. How? Missing assignments. Supposedly, he has the list of ones missing that they are allowing him to make up for a partial % from the actual grade. But what was he doing before I got home? Playing games on the computer. Did he have homework? No. At least not until I found out about his F.
This morning, I woke him bright and early, so he could get started on the work he needs to make-up. I made him give me a list of the assignments needing to be done, and he could only come up with three items. I fail to see how 3 miscellaneous assignments is going to get his grade up from an F. So I am pissed. Plus, he his grades have dropped in Science and Social Studies as well.
I am getting more and more pissed rehashing all this.
Friday, April 27
Checking the Calendar
The end of April is pretty much here, and looking back over the calendar, it looks like it was a pretty slow month. In my mind though, I feel it was much busier. I only see two things that were marked that were of enough interest/notice that I had to mark them on the calendar. I guess it is the impromptu things, like Preacher Tom's 75th birthday dinner we did last Sunday, that fill in as those busy moments. It is always better to have good memories rather than datebook with a schedule. This weekend is filled out to end the month with the Wife attending a women's retreat for the church. A one-day event that she is going with Reverend Mother on Saturday, and I will spend the day at home with the boys.
I flip the month page, and slightly grimace at the amount of things going on in May. It starts early with me taking RM & PT to the airport for their trip to Indiana. From there, it is almost 5 weeks of end of school stuff: concerts, trips, and promotion events (8th grade, and I assume Kindergarten). The Daughter is even coming home for a week, on break from her school. I know the Wife and I will be trying to find some time in there somewhere to talk about a possible family trip for the summer, or later in the year.
I spent yesterday having lunch with RM, and this morning having breakfast with PT. Aside from regular bits of 'catch-up' conversation, both have asked about our plans for the summer. I flinch when I hear that word 'summer'. Here in Arizona, the first thing to pop into my mind is the sweltering heat. I would almost swear sweat instantly appears on my forehead. This summer looks to be a hotter one than the past few, as it is already been over 100 here in April. Our winter was warm, and it is just leading into literally, one hell of a summer. It would be nice to get out of town for a weekend or something, if we can decide what to do, or where to go, without it costing a fortune.
After breakfast this morning I helped RM & PT with a couple things. I had showed them how to get Amazon.com's daily list of free books from the best sellers list, and for PT, how to download to his Kindle Fire he got for his birthday. He seems really excited to get a few books so he will have something to read on their trip, though I don't know when he may have time to read with all the family visiting, etc they are doing while in Indy. I helped RM get some pictures from her old blackberry phone to d/l on to her computer. It isn't often now they call me asking for help on the computers. I guess they are getting more literate, or software is becoming more user-friendly (for the ones they use anyways). A little more of me having to let them grow up and become independent, like I struggle with for my kids.
Sheesh, on that, now that I feel like an old fogey, I am going to try to find something to do that isn't on the computer.
PeacE
I flip the month page, and slightly grimace at the amount of things going on in May. It starts early with me taking RM & PT to the airport for their trip to Indiana. From there, it is almost 5 weeks of end of school stuff: concerts, trips, and promotion events (8th grade, and I assume Kindergarten). The Daughter is even coming home for a week, on break from her school. I know the Wife and I will be trying to find some time in there somewhere to talk about a possible family trip for the summer, or later in the year.
I spent yesterday having lunch with RM, and this morning having breakfast with PT. Aside from regular bits of 'catch-up' conversation, both have asked about our plans for the summer. I flinch when I hear that word 'summer'. Here in Arizona, the first thing to pop into my mind is the sweltering heat. I would almost swear sweat instantly appears on my forehead. This summer looks to be a hotter one than the past few, as it is already been over 100 here in April. Our winter was warm, and it is just leading into literally, one hell of a summer. It would be nice to get out of town for a weekend or something, if we can decide what to do, or where to go, without it costing a fortune.
After breakfast this morning I helped RM & PT with a couple things. I had showed them how to get Amazon.com's daily list of free books from the best sellers list, and for PT, how to download to his Kindle Fire he got for his birthday. He seems really excited to get a few books so he will have something to read on their trip, though I don't know when he may have time to read with all the family visiting, etc they are doing while in Indy. I helped RM get some pictures from her old blackberry phone to d/l on to her computer. It isn't often now they call me asking for help on the computers. I guess they are getting more literate, or software is becoming more user-friendly (for the ones they use anyways). A little more of me having to let them grow up and become independent, like I struggle with for my kids.
Sheesh, on that, now that I feel like an old fogey, I am going to try to find something to do that isn't on the computer.
PeacE
Thursday, April 26
Trying to Plan Out the Day
Sometimes, I just don't understand my kids. In particular, the oldest son, who is turning 14 next month. Yes, I know. The average parent can NEVER understand their teenage offspring, but this is a bit different. Not only have the Wife and I had to nag on him about due dates for certain school projects, but he has over the last year, become a Journeyman Word Manipulator. What's that, you ask? Simple. He uses the English language in the way that suits whatever his current purpose ahead.
This past week, at least twice I have inquired about the 4th quarter book project his English class does. After five minutes of my inquisition (correct word) I finally am able to determine that the current phase is a 'group' portion, and he obviously cannot do alone, and is not needing to be completed until Friday (Friday being the time I am guessing - he had said later this week). I have to play 20 Questions with him, it get any information, and it is especially worse when the end result is he has to do some work.
He has also become quite good at neglecting to give us information on things he is required to need. Last night, after being home for quite some time, and about an hour before bed, he informs me he has to be at the school by 8:30 this morning. This is the time his bus normally picks him up, and it truly is no bother for me to take him earlier. I questioned why. His response? 'I don't know. The band teacher just told us the whole band has to be there by 8:30.' Is there some concert performance during the day? There is nothing on our calendar we are aware of of concerts this week. 'I don't know.' Special event at school you need to perform for? 'I don't know.' The Wife and I think it may have something to do with a 6th grade orientation today, but otherwise have no clue.
This morning, as I did my morning routine of emails, I received one from his English teacher, that she had sent last night - after I had gone to bed. It stated they are working on research papers. This was never mentioned by the son - even when asking about school projects earlier this week. The email mentions that they have outlines due TODAY, and in class today will be working on the thesis statement, and first paragraph. No worries. The last of the email says that students should have a flash drive available to use during the time they are working on the papers, so that students will not have to re-write work between class & home. Did the son bother to tell us? Of course not.
While taking him to school this morning, I inquired, well, more like 'grilled' him about it. Yes, he will need a flash drive. No, he didn't think to let us know. No, his outline is not done as the teacher had him change a portion of it so he is "slightly behind" where he should be. Should he have mentioned this last night, when I asked if he had any homework? I think yes, but he thinks because they will be working on it in class today, he shouldn't be required to say it is homework. I told him due to his inability to manage not only his time (again) and be responsible to let us know when other items are needed for schoolwork (the flash drive) he was going to have to get through today with none of it, and that we would be on his ass about the research paper constantly. I even threw in the possibility of contacting his teacher if his evasiveness in answering out questions was going to be happening. He was not a happy camper when I dropped him off. I am not exactly thrilled myself.
Today I was thinking was going to be a decent day. It is cloudy out, with a bit of wind. High temp is only to be about 81 (down from the 100+ we had last weekend). Now I have to make a special trip out shopping to get him a flash drive, and I really am not in the mood to go to any stores. but now that I have to get out, I probably will head over to get a haircut as well. I know I need one.
I think I am just flustered with dealing with the son.
PeacE
This past week, at least twice I have inquired about the 4th quarter book project his English class does. After five minutes of my inquisition (correct word) I finally am able to determine that the current phase is a 'group' portion, and he obviously cannot do alone, and is not needing to be completed until Friday (Friday being the time I am guessing - he had said later this week). I have to play 20 Questions with him, it get any information, and it is especially worse when the end result is he has to do some work.
He has also become quite good at neglecting to give us information on things he is required to need. Last night, after being home for quite some time, and about an hour before bed, he informs me he has to be at the school by 8:30 this morning. This is the time his bus normally picks him up, and it truly is no bother for me to take him earlier. I questioned why. His response? 'I don't know. The band teacher just told us the whole band has to be there by 8:30.' Is there some concert performance during the day? There is nothing on our calendar we are aware of of concerts this week. 'I don't know.' Special event at school you need to perform for? 'I don't know.' The Wife and I think it may have something to do with a 6th grade orientation today, but otherwise have no clue.
This morning, as I did my morning routine of emails, I received one from his English teacher, that she had sent last night - after I had gone to bed. It stated they are working on research papers. This was never mentioned by the son - even when asking about school projects earlier this week. The email mentions that they have outlines due TODAY, and in class today will be working on the thesis statement, and first paragraph. No worries. The last of the email says that students should have a flash drive available to use during the time they are working on the papers, so that students will not have to re-write work between class & home. Did the son bother to tell us? Of course not.
While taking him to school this morning, I inquired, well, more like 'grilled' him about it. Yes, he will need a flash drive. No, he didn't think to let us know. No, his outline is not done as the teacher had him change a portion of it so he is "slightly behind" where he should be. Should he have mentioned this last night, when I asked if he had any homework? I think yes, but he thinks because they will be working on it in class today, he shouldn't be required to say it is homework. I told him due to his inability to manage not only his time (again) and be responsible to let us know when other items are needed for schoolwork (the flash drive) he was going to have to get through today with none of it, and that we would be on his ass about the research paper constantly. I even threw in the possibility of contacting his teacher if his evasiveness in answering out questions was going to be happening. He was not a happy camper when I dropped him off. I am not exactly thrilled myself.
Today I was thinking was going to be a decent day. It is cloudy out, with a bit of wind. High temp is only to be about 81 (down from the 100+ we had last weekend). Now I have to make a special trip out shopping to get him a flash drive, and I really am not in the mood to go to any stores. but now that I have to get out, I probably will head over to get a haircut as well. I know I need one.
I think I am just flustered with dealing with the son.
PeacE
Wednesday, April 25
It Was Here a Minute Ago ...
Six hours ago, as I laid in bed wondering what am I going to do to get some sleep, I had the greatest idea for not just one, but two blog posts. The ideas were so great, I fell asleep before writing them down, and thus, you get this crap today.
It's Wednesday, and I should be getting off my fat, lazy ass, and heading to the gym. however, I am hung over just enough (meaning, not enough, but I will use it as an excuse) and don't think I will be going today. Yes, you can tell I am really heartbroken over it.
Sitting here with my head in my hands isn't helping you any, so guess I will see you tomorrow.
PeacE
It's Wednesday, and I should be getting off my fat, lazy ass, and heading to the gym. however, I am hung over just enough (meaning, not enough, but I will use it as an excuse) and don't think I will be going today. Yes, you can tell I am really heartbroken over it.
Sitting here with my head in my hands isn't helping you any, so guess I will see you tomorrow.
PeacE
Tuesday, April 24
The Tuesday Grind
It is another regular Tuesday for me. I will be heading over to the In-Law's to sit with FIL so MIL can get some shopping done. I don't mind it much. It's another couple hours I have to sit and read. After this morning's shift is over, I will be returning home to fire up the Warcraft Beta for the new expansion they have coming out. I have been expecting the invite, and it finally arrived. Rather, I finally checked the email on that account, and saw it had come in Friday.
I have gotten a bit more serious about job hunting. I scoured through my sites for employment opportunities yesterday, and actually found one that was acceptable. I went to their site, and proceeded to do the online application. Then there was a questionnaire, that if you answered well enough for them, you would continue on to some other kind of more 'in-depth' questions. I looked at it more as a psych test that you always answer the correct answer, not necessarily what you would really do. Most of the questions were scenarios, and the options listed weren't the greatest. I debated with myself if I should answer honestly, or correctly. I chose honestly. Most of my answers would have been the same either way, but there were many you just couldn't answer, based on the choices given, because I would have had one (or more) other ways of handling the situation. This is where the old face-to-face is more important I think. Either way, it doesn't matter now. No sooner had I finished, I already had a rejection email waiting from them. Yeah, one of those 'Thanks for applying, but you don't meet what we are looking for' form letters. This coming from Kmart of all places. Yes, I applied to Kmart - it was an office/admin position, not like a cashier or stock person.
Nothing like a good ego boost like that to make you want to keep looking. Sigh.
PeacE
I have gotten a bit more serious about job hunting. I scoured through my sites for employment opportunities yesterday, and actually found one that was acceptable. I went to their site, and proceeded to do the online application. Then there was a questionnaire, that if you answered well enough for them, you would continue on to some other kind of more 'in-depth' questions. I looked at it more as a psych test that you always answer the correct answer, not necessarily what you would really do. Most of the questions were scenarios, and the options listed weren't the greatest. I debated with myself if I should answer honestly, or correctly. I chose honestly. Most of my answers would have been the same either way, but there were many you just couldn't answer, based on the choices given, because I would have had one (or more) other ways of handling the situation. This is where the old face-to-face is more important I think. Either way, it doesn't matter now. No sooner had I finished, I already had a rejection email waiting from them. Yeah, one of those 'Thanks for applying, but you don't meet what we are looking for' form letters. This coming from Kmart of all places. Yes, I applied to Kmart - it was an office/admin position, not like a cashier or stock person.
Nothing like a good ego boost like that to make you want to keep looking. Sigh.
PeacE
Monday, April 23
It Has Arrived!!
This past weekend was a fun time for me. My bro Scotty B was in town, and we got to hang out and catch up on things. Granted, Friday night was a long one, and we all drank more than we should have, but we did have fun. Yesterday pretty much ended up our time, as I went to Preacher Tom's dinner the Rev. Mom treated for. Today, I am feeling a bit weird.
Me feeling weird? Yeah, yeah, I know. I am always weird in some aspect. But no, I am just feeling different than what I think I normally do. Last night, I wondered if I would be feeling more like hungover, but no, I a'm not. Here most of the morning is over, and I still have not made it into the gym. I might even head over there in a few. Just a bit unsettling that I can't figure out why I feel this way.
Nothing major planned this week. I know PT wants to do a movie maybe Friday - or breakfast. Otherwise, seems to be a normal week according to what is actually written on the calendar.
I think I am off to the gym. Maybe it will make me feel more normal.
PeacE
Me feeling weird? Yeah, yeah, I know. I am always weird in some aspect. But no, I am just feeling different than what I think I normally do. Last night, I wondered if I would be feeling more like hungover, but no, I a'm not. Here most of the morning is over, and I still have not made it into the gym. I might even head over there in a few. Just a bit unsettling that I can't figure out why I feel this way.
Nothing major planned this week. I know PT wants to do a movie maybe Friday - or breakfast. Otherwise, seems to be a normal week according to what is actually written on the calendar.
I think I am off to the gym. Maybe it will make me feel more normal.
PeacE
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