Trial Run. Communication and Feedback. Rythm. To Paint or not to Paint. Gratitude.
After a Trial Run with a solo 6th grade class Yesterday filming the Lesson for this Month’s assignment in the PEP, I am feeling confident about the direction I am taking. The lesson is based in a 6 event obstacle course but, the template for the lesson was super crowded with meeting various standards and I will admit to over complicating what I turned in a s a Plan but, in my defense I followed the example outlined in the video provided by Rick the Professor. I did get a response back from Rick after I followed up the email I sent on Sunday with a text Yesterday. He had not linked the feedback or grades so I had no feed back; nothing to go on to see if I was on track or not until Yesterday. So, after reading Rick’s notes, I scaled back my lesson plan and simplified it. Of course, this was after my Trial Run with the 6th graders so none of that footage will be used; no regret in what I tried, I now know exactly what I will do with Today’s 6th grade and I will have Tomorrow Evening to anotate Today’s video. Rick also gave me full credit for the Triad Meeting that did not occur as he has seen my emails to Nicole and the lack of response; I have no wish to denegrate Nicole; I understand that She is getting Married soon and that is for sure Her priority and as She is also a PE Teacher, I get how little juice any of us have at the end of the Day. I am looking for a new SSP as it doesn’t seem that Nicole will be any more available than She has been so far; no hard feelings here; I get prioritizing, self preservation and getting spread thin.
Work went well; no stand out issues; still in another Heat Wave and energy after Work is very low. When I got Home I had an opportunity to chat with Jason for a bit and get to know more of His story; He has seen an awful lot in Life and experienced more loss than I would say most people who live in the First World. The most difficult part of painting the Gym seems to be finished. The more I see what this job has entailed the more I suspect how long it would have taken me to accomplish it; given all factors, time available, energy level, skills and knowledge, extenuating circumstances like Vertigo, potential injury, not to mention tool aquisition and expenses ( spray rig, ladders, etc) the value of my Time say $550 a Day, well, I made the right choice to hire it done. The expense factor of my Time, even if I could do the job in 100 hours, doubtful, each 8 hours worth $550, vs what Jason bid the job, the Time alone approaches 7 grand.
I also got to talk with Jesse who has been in a training for 2 Days up North and then has a skill and proficiency test Today climbing poles to simulate climbing trees and making precision cuts with a chainsaw. It sounds like pasing this test is a requirment to remain employed in His current position as a Tree Guy. Lots of pressure. I expect to hear from Him this Evening.
I feel confident about the Day a head; each class will be a kind of tune up for the 6th grade Lesson Plan that I will film at the end of the Day. I will do all the footwork and then let go of the results. Currently I have an A in the class and I am getting the rythm of the class and finally some clear expectations.
It is Wednessday; Cin rolled the Cans Yesterday; She has fully assummed that Chore getting it done before I get Home from Work on Tuesdays. Today is going to be rhe hottest Day of this Week in the mid 80’s. Left foot right foot.
Boo picked up a Pizza last Evening and we split it down the middle; no leftovers.
Nothing from Whit.
Grateful for Morning Routine. For Cin and the Kids, Lil Bear. For Friends and Fellowship. For Sammi. The Gig. For finding rythm in this latest and 4 month long class; time to pay tuition again. For the accessible state of Peace of Mind. For All Needs Met. For This Day to Practice and to Continue.
First Grade 3 Minute Dance Party.