I Finally Did It

For the past many years, I've had an iPad that I've used which belongs to the school. It's pretty ancient and recently has really slowed down. About a week or so ago, we got an email from our sped director person (FW for those in the know) saying that all classroom iPads were being collected this year in order to, I don't know, update them (some are pretty old and probably won't) as well as get them all synced to the same account. I knew it was time to branch out and buy my own. So, Monday, I went on Amazon and picked a device out (relatively cheap but new and much faster than what was using). It came overnight and so yesterday I took it to school in order to set it up. Last night I got to use it properly for the first time and it's lovely. First and foremost it's fast and I wonder, why didn't I do this sooner? (Because I'm cheap.) 

My exam yesterday went well and all kids got an A. That makes me feel good because you just never know what they're going to get out of what I choose to read and if they'll enjoy it. Apparently they did. After that I had a ton of free time so I went to get my hair cut. Annoyingly, they moved the Great Clips where I go and they haven't fixed it on Waze so I ended up at a closed shop. They only moved about .7 miles away so once I figured it out, all was well. She took a solid 2 inches off which took care of the dead ends. My hair is really pretty long (longer than it's been in a while) and I'm fine with that. 

The hot tub: (Did I mention in my post yesterday that I think there's a slow leak?) Jim scheduled a service appointment and they can't get here until May 29th! What!? Well, it is a slow leak, I think, so it's fine but still. Apparently this is a pretty common issue with new installs and should be an easy fix to just tighten a whatever. 

Jim's got to go to Dublin again but just for the day. They're running him ragged this week which always seem to happen after he's taken a day off or vacation. Hopefully he'll be home for dinner but regardless, I'll still make what I had planned (Air fryer sweet chili chicken and Brussel sprout stir fry) and make him a plate if he's later.

Jim's been snoring horribly lately. I don't know what's changed and why it's been so bad but I'm about to ban him from the bedroom. I feel bad though because I know he can't help it and he is trying to do whatever he can to stop it (Breathe Right strips and proper pillow placement) but nothing seems to be helping. Maybe I'll just try a solid punch to the kidneys if it happens again tonight. Or a foot in the bum. 

Today's exams are 5th (Guided Intervention) and 6th (ELA) bells. I have a student taking an exam early with my during the 5th bell exam because she's having surgery but I don't expect anyone else to show. 

It rained a lot yesterday and there's more expected today and tomorrow but truthfully I'm fine with that because when it rains the cicadas don't fly and make their usual racket. 

I'm worried about Cucumber (the female goose). I didn't see her in her next yesterday and I'm hoping all is well. Maybe the eggs hatched but I would've thought that if they had I'd know it and she wouldn't stray far from the nest. She wasn't in the circle but Pickle (her husband) was much of the day. I'm too invested in the welfare of these geese and it probably isn't healthy. Ugh. I hope she's okay though. 

Still no word on the principal's position at school. I thought for sure they'd have a decision and announcement in time for the board meeting last night but there's nothing posted and we've had no email. I'm pretty sure it will be our current VP but we'll see. At this point, I just don't care. 

Okay well, it's time to go. Should be an easy, boring, slow day. Later!