Long Day #3

Yearly, at school we have a total of 4 required days where teachers have to be at school until 7 or 8 o'clockish (2 parent/teacher conferences, academic fair and senior community service night). Tonight is #3 of the year and Academic Fair. We technically don't need to be there until 5:00 but I'll just stay through and get some stuff done. I'll be happy as hell when April rolls around and my last late night is over.

I have an IEP today at 8:00 AM. This is for the kid who was hospitalized twice this year for having suicidal thoughts. Things have been better since he returned but he's still having a lot of issues with another student who's apparently harassing him and his family. A student I have who drives me insane. I've sent him to the office these last two days because he basically does nothing or waltzes in whenever he wants. Kid's got issues and is HIGHLY ADHD and unmedicated.

The student who had a morning detention with me yesterday showed up! I was thrilled that I didn't have to A) lay into him again and B) didn't have to give him a Friday night school. He walked in the door at 6:45 on the button with a smile on his face and polite as hell. I really like this kid but circumstances and whatnot sometimes turn his attitude. I guess typical teenage stuff. I just need to keep that in mind.

Lets see...Jim has an appointment today with his hip doctor. I think they'll be taking an x-ray to determine for sure which hip they'll replace. I told him that he should do the right because IF we have both done this year, his second replacement will be a tougher recovery than the first and better have the hip that's most important to him done first - his right (driving leg etc.). We'll see.

Jim didn't get home until 3:00 last night (this morning). I know because I was up letting Sami out and blowing my annoying nose. Still have this whatever it is...cold I guess. I'm trying to keep it at bay by doing neti pots before bed and I think that's helping tremendously but I'll be happy when this is GONE.

Okay - best mosey and get my paperwork in order for my meeting. Happy Thursday! Later!