Random Thoughts

Progress reports are really annoying, especially writing comments. I end up putting the same comment on 200 progress reports. When you have to do 500 progress reports every trimester, it's difficult to personalize.

What do you do when all the kids want to do is play games? Even when you let them play games they want to play a different game. Today one 2nd grader told me that next time we have technology, she is just going to sit and draw a picture. I asked her if she does that during math class in her regular classroom and she looked at me as if to say, "what are you crazy? My teacher would kill me!" Some day Technology might be a 'real' subject!

March Madness is upon us. Have you joined your pool and filled out your bracket? Don't pick North Carolina, because everybody else is! It is so awesome to have off of school on Thursday so I can watch the first round games!!!

I'm going to the beach for Easter weekend. Is it Wednesday night yet? My whole family goes every year and we make a big Easter dinner with ham and lots of side dishes. This year we're getting a hoagie tray. Everyone is so happy we don't have to cook or clean. It really doesn't matter to me, I just occupy the kids while everyone else cooks and cleans. I'll take six kids for a couple hours to avoid that work! I guess asking for 80 and sunny this weekend is a little too much. It's supposed to be 50 and sunny most of the weekend. No bad for March.

What's up with the Phillies? They might go from first to worst if their pitching continues like this. I see a lot of 10-9 games in the near future.

Like a Ryan Howard popup at Citizen's Bank Park - I'm outta here!!!

Pressure to Post

Even Mr. Web 0.005, Darren Smith, has a blog, how can I not have one. I guess as a technology teacher it's a good idea to start and set the example for my students. Of course some of my students can't even spell their names yet. Teaching computers in elementary school is both exciting and challenging. It is true that the kindergarteners can't do everything on the computer, but it is also amazing what they are capable of doing and how quickly they learn. It's amazing to think that these kids who can't do much now will be doing research and creating PowerPoint presentations in just a couple years.

Outside of school, I live for my family, but so often seem to only have time for my three sons. My wife understands and for at least a few more years wouldn't have it any other way. My boys are 12, 10 and 8 and all are very actively involved in sports. I find myself at more sporting events than I do meals at my kitchen table. I coach almost every sport my kids play and coach many teams at the same time. In an average year I coach at least three baseball teams including one travel team, two basketball teams (only one this year, it felt like I was on vacation this winter) and one football team. Life is always busy.

That wraps up post #1. I'll be back!