Let's see if I can remember it all.
Monday: Several students actually came for "tutorials". got caught up on some stray marking. Litter got killed.
Tuesday: supervised spec ed exams
Wednesday: my kids wrote their exams. I marked, and marked and marked.
Thursday: marked at a much reduced pace
Friday: see Thursday. took some valuables up to Dion's parents' for temporary storage
Saturday: went to Neil and Liiling's wedding reception. I arrived horribly overdressed. So I walked to the nearest mall and bought a $30 sundress. The closest thing to fitting was - shockingly - a size 7. I haven't worn a size 7 since before puberty. Anyway, the replacement dress was a very good idea. much more comfortable, at least as comfortable as 45 degrees including humidex will allow. After the wedding we killed some time at Chapters, just for the airconditioning. Dion and I then went to the McDonalds's of our first Valentine's day for a milkshake (for me) and a Sundae (for him).
Sunday: got as much packing done as the heat would allow.
Monday: nice staff luncheon for Ted. Ted's great. also got sick. It's been coming.
Monday, June 27, 2005
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Sunday, June 19, 2005
lots to report
Well, I didn't get the science fair reports finished until Thursday night. But what a week!
Monday, I had ultimate. We lost a close one to Weapons of Mass Disctruction. Then I went out for food after, which was fun but put me behind in preparing. Tuesday afternoon I had the first of my in-class science fairs. I had to rearrange all of the desks so that all the students could display their projects and have electrical outlet access. Repeat Wednesday. Thursday was the science fair. About twenty of my thirty five grade 11 groups came and entered the contest. I was _really_ proud of them. They worked really hard on these projects and produced some high quality work. Thank goodness we had the grade 12 bridges being tested during the science fair. It was some desperately needed entertainment for during the contest. Three of the bridges held over 400 lb. Closer to 450, I think.
Thursday and Friday I congratulated my grade 11s for the outstanding work that they had done on their projects. I almost got a little choked up on Friday when I told them I was glad I wasn't a judge. There truly was no way I could choose. I spent more time with the projects, so I know how much thought most of the groups put in to it.
Dion and his friend/classmate/coworker Otto came to the science fair. Dion is sooo in the good books as a result.
Friday, I was absolutely exhausted. sleep-deprived, really. I stayed up to 2:30 on Thursday marking the science fair projects so that I could return them Friday, the last day of classes. I was an idiot. misspelled my name in several yearbooks even. I couldn't believe that even in the last class of the day, 21 out of 33 students came to class and most of them were on task most of the time - making up Jeopardy games about Physics for each other. I got out of the school as fast as I could, leaving a big mess of papers and equipment, to go out to celebrate with Heather and Kaitlin. I wasn't keeping up my end of the conversation, though they seemed just fine without me, until I got some food in me. I had skipped breakfast _and_ lunch. Very good fun. I'm really glad that we all get to stay at the same school next year.
Saturday was busy. I had washed, dried, folded, and rehung my draperies, done some grocery shopping, and rented a steam-cleaner for our area rugs by noon! I spent the afternoon on the rugs and then met up with Dion, our new landlord, and her agent to sign the new lease. We found out the the landlady, Cynthia, attended the highschool where I teach. Small world. We saw the terrace/party/excercise room for the first time. It's rather nice. The terrace is enormous and the exercise equipment is quite decent.
From the new apartment, we headed to Dion's chorus's send-off party for Salt Lake City. I really like the set and had a good time chatting with Su, Annie, and Nancy. Watching the beards being removed was also good fun. Dave Streeter looks like a complete stranger without the beard and mustache. I got a lot of really cool photos, but again I can't be bothered finding a place to post them. Maybe I'll look up our sympatico site again.
Today, I cleaned the last of the area rugs. This last one is wool, so it held onto the smell of the previous owner's dog more tenaciously. It's still not perfect but it does look and smell much better. That's about it.
Monday, I had ultimate. We lost a close one to Weapons of Mass Disctruction. Then I went out for food after, which was fun but put me behind in preparing. Tuesday afternoon I had the first of my in-class science fairs. I had to rearrange all of the desks so that all the students could display their projects and have electrical outlet access. Repeat Wednesday. Thursday was the science fair. About twenty of my thirty five grade 11 groups came and entered the contest. I was _really_ proud of them. They worked really hard on these projects and produced some high quality work. Thank goodness we had the grade 12 bridges being tested during the science fair. It was some desperately needed entertainment for during the contest. Three of the bridges held over 400 lb. Closer to 450, I think.
Thursday and Friday I congratulated my grade 11s for the outstanding work that they had done on their projects. I almost got a little choked up on Friday when I told them I was glad I wasn't a judge. There truly was no way I could choose. I spent more time with the projects, so I know how much thought most of the groups put in to it.
Dion and his friend/classmate/coworker Otto came to the science fair. Dion is sooo in the good books as a result.
Friday, I was absolutely exhausted. sleep-deprived, really. I stayed up to 2:30 on Thursday marking the science fair projects so that I could return them Friday, the last day of classes. I was an idiot. misspelled my name in several yearbooks even. I couldn't believe that even in the last class of the day, 21 out of 33 students came to class and most of them were on task most of the time - making up Jeopardy games about Physics for each other. I got out of the school as fast as I could, leaving a big mess of papers and equipment, to go out to celebrate with Heather and Kaitlin. I wasn't keeping up my end of the conversation, though they seemed just fine without me, until I got some food in me. I had skipped breakfast _and_ lunch. Very good fun. I'm really glad that we all get to stay at the same school next year.
Saturday was busy. I had washed, dried, folded, and rehung my draperies, done some grocery shopping, and rented a steam-cleaner for our area rugs by noon! I spent the afternoon on the rugs and then met up with Dion, our new landlord, and her agent to sign the new lease. We found out the the landlady, Cynthia, attended the highschool where I teach. Small world. We saw the terrace/party/excercise room for the first time. It's rather nice. The terrace is enormous and the exercise equipment is quite decent.
From the new apartment, we headed to Dion's chorus's send-off party for Salt Lake City. I really like the set and had a good time chatting with Su, Annie, and Nancy. Watching the beards being removed was also good fun. Dave Streeter looks like a complete stranger without the beard and mustache. I got a lot of really cool photos, but again I can't be bothered finding a place to post them. Maybe I'll look up our sympatico site again.
Today, I cleaned the last of the area rugs. This last one is wool, so it held onto the smell of the previous owner's dog more tenaciously. It's still not perfect but it does look and smell much better. That's about it.
Sunday, June 12, 2005
woohoo
I marked 89 unit tests yesterday! Let's see if I can get through almost 40 science fair project reports today. But I'd better plan tomorrow's lessons first. I have one more topic to cover in each course before the exam.
Saturday, June 11, 2005
a great day
My grade 12's tested their bridges today. All of the bridges were under 500 g (600 g was the limit); most were under 300 g. Four of the nine bridges held over 60 kg, which is all I had available at the time. They will be tested destructively at a Physics Fair night next week. One of the bridges going to the big show is just over 200 g. It holds at LEAST 300 times its own weight.
In the evening we had our year-end athletic banquet. I was given the honour of presenting several prizes - most improved and Jaguar pride for Jr. Girl's Volleyball, most improved and most valuable for Coed Ultimate, and Jr. Female Athlete of the Year.
Have pictures, can't be bothered finding somewhere to post them.
In the evening we had our year-end athletic banquet. I was given the honour of presenting several prizes - most improved and Jaguar pride for Jr. Girl's Volleyball, most improved and most valuable for Coed Ultimate, and Jr. Female Athlete of the Year.
Have pictures, can't be bothered finding somewhere to post them.
Saturday, June 04, 2005
still nothing to report
Wednesday, I stayed very late after school trying to set up some demos. I could hardly get anything to work. I found a couple of good things but they were for topics we haven't quite reached yet. Which, is fine, we'll get to them.
I've been getting away with lots of last-minute planning these days. I hope the reason is that I'm just that much better at it rather than I'm letting my standards drop.
I've cooked more than usual this weekend. Scalloped potatoes and ham yesterday, pancakes for breakfast today, tuna casserole tonight. I sliced too many potatoes yesterday, so I used the leftovers in the tuna casserole rather than potato chips. I was really good. I think I'll do that from now on.
I haven't felt like working; so, I've been procrastinating with the cooking and housework. And I gave Dion a much-needed haircut. I hope it lasts him till Utah. We're going to be REALLY busy at the end of the month. I think I mentioned this already but I'm starting to get nervous. Marks due Monday, last day of school and moving Friday, perhaps Saturday, and then leaving for Utah Tuesday. I'm not sure how I'm going to do it all.
I've been getting away with lots of last-minute planning these days. I hope the reason is that I'm just that much better at it rather than I'm letting my standards drop.
I've cooked more than usual this weekend. Scalloped potatoes and ham yesterday, pancakes for breakfast today, tuna casserole tonight. I sliced too many potatoes yesterday, so I used the leftovers in the tuna casserole rather than potato chips. I was really good. I think I'll do that from now on.
I haven't felt like working; so, I've been procrastinating with the cooking and housework. And I gave Dion a much-needed haircut. I hope it lasts him till Utah. We're going to be REALLY busy at the end of the month. I think I mentioned this already but I'm starting to get nervous. Marks due Monday, last day of school and moving Friday, perhaps Saturday, and then leaving for Utah Tuesday. I'm not sure how I'm going to do it all.
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
I got a bit behind there.
Let's see.
Last weekend was the long weekend. On Friday evening, we hung out at Rebecca and Rob's. Nice and relaxing. Then Saturday, we looked a couple of apartments, including one possibility at Yonge and Eg with indoor access to the subway station. Then good times at the barbeque and Dion's parents'. Someone brought a PS2 with the karaoke game. I think we need one. Rest Sunday. Start of the ultimate season Monday. We played very badly.
We had TDSB North Region Finals at our School on Wednesday. We almost got ourselves knocked out by Earl Haig in the Semis but pulled off a win. It came down to last point wins. Then, we just couldn't get the W against York Mills in the finals. Second Place meant that we needed to play the second place finishers from the other two regions for the fourth semi-final spot at TDSB championships.
Thursday, we went to see an apartment at Yonge and Bloor/Wellesley. Pretty small but the price was right. It was in pretty bad need of a facelift. That night, we also decided that neither one of us was willing to drive to Ottawa for the wedding. So we decided to take the bus. But we couldn't leave early enough to arrive before the middle of the night.
In my afternoon class, I blew a resistor. It started to smoke. I have to remember to do that every time I do Ohm's Law. It amuses the small minds. It'll make the lesson memorable.
Friday we left around 12:30 am from the bus station. Unfortunately, they had enough passengers to send two busses, one of which (ours) went to Ottawa express. We arrived at 4:30 in the morning. We couldn't bear to call my brother to come pick us up. I slept for a bit and we got breakfast when the Van Houtte's opened. Ian came and got us, we got changed, and went out for breakfast with Dad.
The ceremony was early and the bride, Sophie, and groom, my cousin, John, looked smashing. But being in the cathedral had me thinking about my Aunt Norma a lot. Most of Sophie's family couldn't make it to the wedding; it was a small affair. A big contrast from Norma's wedding when it was standing room only for the crowd of over a thousand.
We (Dion, Ian, Dad and I) visited briefly with Doug and Mel in the afternoon before heading to the reception.
What a lovely reception it was! It was hosted at Francis's mother's home in her backyard, I mean 5-acre park. Really beautiful. It only rained while we were under the tent eating. There was a dragon dance before dessert - very cool. Dessert was a yummy and beautiful cake made by my cousin Margaret and a chocolate fountain that would only work with large amounts of chocolate. Things wrapped up on the early side but I really think it was one of the nicest weddings I've attended.
Yesterday, A.Y. got knocked out of the TDSB playoffs, effectively finishing 5th - just out of the semi-finals. We played well against Bethune but Humberside was just too skilled for us. We'll do really well next year. Only 3 of our players are in Gr 12 now. Then Litter played well but lost. I got home way too late for a school night. I want to see everyone but I don't know if I should be going out after games on school nights. Fortunately, there aren't many more Monday nights this school year.
We're applying for an apartment we saw today. It's _between_ Wellesley Stn and Yonge St. Rather small but nice and they've come down from $1300/mo, which they had posted on MLS a couple of weeks ago to $1200/mo. Can hardly be beat for location.
All I can think of for now. But it has been two weeks.
Last weekend was the long weekend. On Friday evening, we hung out at Rebecca and Rob's. Nice and relaxing. Then Saturday, we looked a couple of apartments, including one possibility at Yonge and Eg with indoor access to the subway station. Then good times at the barbeque and Dion's parents'. Someone brought a PS2 with the karaoke game. I think we need one. Rest Sunday. Start of the ultimate season Monday. We played very badly.
We had TDSB North Region Finals at our School on Wednesday. We almost got ourselves knocked out by Earl Haig in the Semis but pulled off a win. It came down to last point wins. Then, we just couldn't get the W against York Mills in the finals. Second Place meant that we needed to play the second place finishers from the other two regions for the fourth semi-final spot at TDSB championships.
Thursday, we went to see an apartment at Yonge and Bloor/Wellesley. Pretty small but the price was right. It was in pretty bad need of a facelift. That night, we also decided that neither one of us was willing to drive to Ottawa for the wedding. So we decided to take the bus. But we couldn't leave early enough to arrive before the middle of the night.
In my afternoon class, I blew a resistor. It started to smoke. I have to remember to do that every time I do Ohm's Law. It amuses the small minds. It'll make the lesson memorable.
Friday we left around 12:30 am from the bus station. Unfortunately, they had enough passengers to send two busses, one of which (ours) went to Ottawa express. We arrived at 4:30 in the morning. We couldn't bear to call my brother to come pick us up. I slept for a bit and we got breakfast when the Van Houtte's opened. Ian came and got us, we got changed, and went out for breakfast with Dad.
The ceremony was early and the bride, Sophie, and groom, my cousin, John, looked smashing. But being in the cathedral had me thinking about my Aunt Norma a lot. Most of Sophie's family couldn't make it to the wedding; it was a small affair. A big contrast from Norma's wedding when it was standing room only for the crowd of over a thousand.
We (Dion, Ian, Dad and I) visited briefly with Doug and Mel in the afternoon before heading to the reception.
What a lovely reception it was! It was hosted at Francis's mother's home in her backyard, I mean 5-acre park. Really beautiful. It only rained while we were under the tent eating. There was a dragon dance before dessert - very cool. Dessert was a yummy and beautiful cake made by my cousin Margaret and a chocolate fountain that would only work with large amounts of chocolate. Things wrapped up on the early side but I really think it was one of the nicest weddings I've attended.
Yesterday, A.Y. got knocked out of the TDSB playoffs, effectively finishing 5th - just out of the semi-finals. We played well against Bethune but Humberside was just too skilled for us. We'll do really well next year. Only 3 of our players are in Gr 12 now. Then Litter played well but lost. I got home way too late for a school night. I want to see everyone but I don't know if I should be going out after games on school nights. Fortunately, there aren't many more Monday nights this school year.
We're applying for an apartment we saw today. It's _between_ Wellesley Stn and Yonge St. Rather small but nice and they've come down from $1300/mo, which they had posted on MLS a couple of weeks ago to $1200/mo. Can hardly be beat for location.
All I can think of for now. But it has been two weeks.
Saturday, May 14, 2005
far to incoherent to summarise in a title
Last Sunday was my birthday. Dion, his family, and I went out for brunch at Plaza Flamingo. It was good. I got very yummy cake on Tuesday from the math department.
Thursday was our second ultimate tournament of the season. The weather was much nicer this time but our play was inconsistent. We have league play again on Monday.
Today I've been apartment hunting online. I got an old finnicky printer working, which is helpful to the cause. We're looking for something at Yonge and Bloor for July first. We're also considering College, Wellesley, St. Clair, and Eglinton and Yonge. We'll see. There are lots of vacancies, so I don't feel rushed yet. But it is going to be a busy time when we're moving. I'll have projects and exams to mark, packing to do, and we're going to Utah the Tuesday after moving day, I think.
Can't decide what I want to do today. I can't bear the thought of marking all day. I may do housework and errands instead. Man, I'm boring. I've been getting hints from my roommates that I'm not doing enough fun stuff.
Thursday was our second ultimate tournament of the season. The weather was much nicer this time but our play was inconsistent. We have league play again on Monday.
Today I've been apartment hunting online. I got an old finnicky printer working, which is helpful to the cause. We're looking for something at Yonge and Bloor for July first. We're also considering College, Wellesley, St. Clair, and Eglinton and Yonge. We'll see. There are lots of vacancies, so I don't feel rushed yet. But it is going to be a busy time when we're moving. I'll have projects and exams to mark, packing to do, and we're going to Utah the Tuesday after moving day, I think.
Can't decide what I want to do today. I can't bear the thought of marking all day. I may do housework and errands instead. Man, I'm boring. I've been getting hints from my roommates that I'm not doing enough fun stuff.
Saturday, May 07, 2005
Is another week gone?
This is getting a little silly. It's all a blur.
Monday - ultimate practice
Tuesday -
Wednesday - ultimate practice
Thursday - home at a reasonable time, watched a couple of hours of TV
Friday - one really terrible lesson, a disappointing ultimate practice, window shopping on Queen W, good dinner at a nice Indian restaurant with Trevor Trodd, Caroline and their friends.
I can't even remember the rest.
Monday - ultimate practice
Tuesday -
Wednesday - ultimate practice
Thursday - home at a reasonable time, watched a couple of hours of TV
Friday - one really terrible lesson, a disappointing ultimate practice, window shopping on Queen W, good dinner at a nice Indian restaurant with Trevor Trodd, Caroline and their friends.
I can't even remember the rest.
Sunday, May 01, 2005
time flies
I can't believe how fast the year is going. The week is always over before you know it. More so the weekend.
This past week, what happened? lots of last-minute planning all week. Monday - ultimate practice followed by dinner with my curling team, where I received the most spectacular fall award. Tuesday - don't remember. Wednesday - ultimate practice and stayed very late getting lessons ready for a supply teacher Thursday. Thursday - ultimate tournament at York Mills. fun despite the miserable weather. single digits, windy, raining. Also Thursday, parent-teacher interview night. One adorable family took photos. Friday - home by 8:00, practically asleep by 8:30 when I got a welcome phone call from Kristin. Saturday - slept in, took a nap, went shopping (bought a spring and a summer jacket, both off-white), went out for Dinner with Rob, Becky, Mike, Derek, and Kevin. Sunday - nothing much of anything.
This past week, what happened? lots of last-minute planning all week. Monday - ultimate practice followed by dinner with my curling team, where I received the most spectacular fall award. Tuesday - don't remember. Wednesday - ultimate practice and stayed very late getting lessons ready for a supply teacher Thursday. Thursday - ultimate tournament at York Mills. fun despite the miserable weather. single digits, windy, raining. Also Thursday, parent-teacher interview night. One adorable family took photos. Friday - home by 8:00, practically asleep by 8:30 when I got a welcome phone call from Kristin. Saturday - slept in, took a nap, went shopping (bought a spring and a summer jacket, both off-white), went out for Dinner with Rob, Becky, Mike, Derek, and Kevin. Sunday - nothing much of anything.
Sunday, April 24, 2005
saturday night
It was not my usual saturday night, which I spend marking, reading, or surfing. I went to Pavan's party and I was having a lovely time. I particularly enjoyed the Twister tournament. Around midnight, I was suddenly having trouble making small talk. Too tired to be sociable, not wanting the fun to end. Peter and Mike were going dancing, so I invited myself along. Trodd's jaw just about hit the floor when he found out I was going to the Guvernment. Yes, I prefer singing along to lyrics but I was able to get into dancing anyway. What people don't realise is that I really like dancing. I went out every three or four nights a week when I was in Zurich.
A few thing that struck me about the experience.
-The amount of money involved is crazy. Between cabs, cover, and a couple of SOFT drinks, $50 was gone in two hours.
-They mean business when they frisk you. She knows whether they're fake or real.
-Most people dance pretty much the same way to techno that they do to top-forty.
A few thing that struck me about the experience.
-The amount of money involved is crazy. Between cabs, cover, and a couple of SOFT drinks, $50 was gone in two hours.
-They mean business when they frisk you. She knows whether they're fake or real.
-Most people dance pretty much the same way to techno that they do to top-forty.
Sunday, April 17, 2005
curling end of season
I curled three times this week.
We won a game on Monday, which kept us in the playoffs. We lost on Wednesday, which should have left us in 5th. The winners on Wednesday (Bill David's rink) won the right to play for 3rd on Saturday. But the other team in the 3/4 game couldn't play on Saturday, so we were invited to play. We won that game, which put us in third, kinda.
In our 3/4 game, we had a 6 point lead after 6 ends of 8 but we then needed to play a 9th end. oops. And we had an audience. The other 10 teams playing for 3/4 just finished and 12 teams playing for 1/2 were about to start. So everyone saw me fall on my butt while sweeping and then saw our skip, Leigh, draw to the button for a one-point win. phew!
I'm playing Mondays again next year and hoping to find a team for Fridays for me and Dion.
We won a game on Monday, which kept us in the playoffs. We lost on Wednesday, which should have left us in 5th. The winners on Wednesday (Bill David's rink) won the right to play for 3rd on Saturday. But the other team in the 3/4 game couldn't play on Saturday, so we were invited to play. We won that game, which put us in third, kinda.
In our 3/4 game, we had a 6 point lead after 6 ends of 8 but we then needed to play a 9th end. oops. And we had an audience. The other 10 teams playing for 3/4 just finished and 12 teams playing for 1/2 were about to start. So everyone saw me fall on my butt while sweeping and then saw our skip, Leigh, draw to the button for a one-point win. phew!
I'm playing Mondays again next year and hoping to find a team for Fridays for me and Dion.
no wonder I have a headache
I think I'm working 65 +/- 5 hour weeks. But I wouldn't change a thing.
Oddly, I think the headache is a result of sleeping for 11 hours. I don't move much in my sleep and I woke up in an odd position.
Oddly, I think the headache is a result of sleeping for 11 hours. I don't move much in my sleep and I woke up in an odd position.
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