What to do...

Lots of new info today.

• OGT results will be here in 17 days.
• I am teaching an OGT intervention course during summer school. It's a double edged sword because:
  1. I'm flattered that the administration has faith in my abilities to get students to pass the test (they are offering the program free to selected "at-risk" students)
  2. It's a lot of more work than I had planned on putting in (I still have many activities planned from last year.)
• Not only will we have departmental exams next year, but also, departmental chapter tests. The grading scale for all will probably be determined by someone uptown.
• Our genius (literally) IT coordinator is moving and will probably not be replaced, which spells disaster for all who use a computer for more than attendance.
• I sent out 41 letters to students who are at risk for failing the semester (out of about 110).
• We are going to write rules for OGT/Ohio Standards Weekly Review Sheets so that everyone knows exactly what they are supposed to do.

I feel like my job is being automated and I am just a warm body with no skills of my own. And to be honest, a robot could probably get better results. I'm seriously being squeezed at both ends right now and I don't know what to do. I do know that I can't do this for another 25-30 years (this is only my 5th). I just hope it's a cycle and eventually it will reverse itself.

Students were pretty good today. I brought up the idea of programming a web site to by basic math students and they were excited. My seventh period from hell Friday was met with a proclamation of "Silent Day" on the overhead. I only had to give out two DT's (one for talking, one for sleeping). I was also clear that i was still very upset from Friday and they could expect more than one silent day. They have a quiz tomorrow and I might find a crossword or something for busy work (something I would normally never do) so that they are not tempted to talk and therefore get in trouble.

On a personal note, I was unable to go with Mike on a bike ride tonight because I'm too sore from yesterday's. I haven't decided whether to trek off to the Y or not, but calorically speaking I don't really need to. I didn't get to go after school because of a meeting.

Daily Tally

• Weight: 178.4 (down a little)
• Calorie Intake: 1600
• Exercise: zilch (yet, but probably hehehe)
• Net Calories: 1600
• Toning: Day off
• Overall Feeling: Made good eating choices, but no exercise. Not making excuses for exercise, it just didn't work out. Knees are a little sore from yesterday anyway.