Autumn heading toward Winter

I love this time of year when it finally gets cooler. It feels so good to go out in the morning to find a crispy "Granny Smith" kind of day. I stole that description from a member of my church choir--he described today that way. Thanks, Tim. I puttered in the yard today for a while, moving ferns, and clipping rose bushes. I also put up sparkly lights on the patio. Kirk bought a box of those "icicle" house lights to put on our patio. They look awesome. Really, festive. It was a great feeling to do something fun and leave the stress of work behind, even if it was for one day. I have such wonderful friends and family who support what I do. I did a lot of thinking and praying this weekend about my plight with my evaluation and I handed it over to God and God is so good. I know what I must do. It has been there all the time, I was just too busy trying to please others that I did not see it. No more worrying about paperwork for front office, I'll do what I can when I can. I GET IT NOW!!!!! My students come first, no matter what. I plan to tell them that. They really are smart and good kids; they deserve to have my undivided attention in teaching them and by golly they are going to have it.

Calling in RETIRED!!!! Not tired

Well, I got my PDAS evaluation today. And after 20 years, it was the worst one I have ever gotten. The last three years I have gotten evaluations that were exceeds, but this year I was clipped. I am bummed out beyond words. I am going to rebut it, however, I don't think that will make much difference. I'm just wondering if I am as good as I once thought I was or was told that I was. I need a new perspective on things in my life right now. I think I will work on that.

Calling in tired!!!

I have decided that it is time to call in tired or something. My knee hurts and I have not been able do my walking the past few day, you know to keep from getting any fatter. Bummer. Ya know a dogs life doesn't sound half bad. I had decided that I wanted to retire from teaching--well, that ain't gonna happen. As I see it right now, the money ain't there. I'll just wait and see. I will probably go to Austin and talk with TRS to see if the numbers were speaking the honest truth. I'll just keep on teaching these crazy kids.

Skidboot the Dog

A great clip from the Hill Country Reporter taken from http://users3.ev1.net/%7Eabraxox/Skidboot.html and uploaded here cause it is smaller and google rocks.