Saturday, January 6, 2018

Crisis Averted

It's my weekend off before both ISU and DMACC start on Monday.    The day has been mixed with doing things at home, running errands, and going to a movie.    Early this morning I finally admitted the fitted sheet on my bed needed to be retired so I pulled it off and threw it in the garbage.    It's torn and worn out (some of the sheets that came with the bed when it was given to me).    Well later in the day I realized I couldn't find my Blankie.    Searched all over my room and then the light bulb turned on.   Thankfully I hadn't taken the garbage out yet.   When I unballed the sheet, there it was.   Scary thing is that I almost took the trash out about three times today.   Sigh. 

The holidays were great.    I feel my time up in Waukon was the longest I've spent in years.   There was a lot of driving but it was worth it.   I feel Christmas was more simplistic which I think everyone enjoyed.    The joy of us all getting older and the fact we want/need less.   Nevertheless, I'm appreciative of all I received.   It was nice to attend the Christmas goodie party down the street at Larson's and see Grandma too. 

Yes, the visit home included a spill down the stairs.   I can say today that I'm 100% better from it.    The tip of my elbow still hurts if I touch it but that's it.   I took Wednesday off because I was feeling too off.   It was taking way too much thought and energy to pick out clothes, breakfast, etc.   I did work on Tuesday but only a half day.   Thursday went better and the major meeting I needed to lead went OK.   ISU is switching from the system that allows online content for classes.   We've used Blackboard for years.   We are now using CANVAS and the meeting was to help prep our TAs for the change.   Friday was a day full of meetings. 

Today Gavin and I went to see the movie "Wonder".   It's a very good movie.   We were surprised by how full the theater was as it's not a brand new movie.   Of course with my career, I wasn't pleased to see how PE was portrayed in the movie (always dodgeball).    I wish they had explained the boy's physical appearance a bit better too.   

I'm still working on the book "The Girl that Kicked the Hornet's Nest".   It's a very good book.    I've only read 44% of the book on my Kindle so I have a long way to go still.   

We still have one more Christmas and we are going to celebrate it on January 20.    We'll merge it with Gavin's birthday.   Still need to exchange gifts with Dan's Mom and her husband Ray. 

I'm sure I'll have another entry soon to report on the start to the semester.    I feel very prepared so Week 1 should go well.

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2 comments:

  1. I'm glad the spill down the stairs hasn't held you back. I'm jealous that you had more prep time for coming back to school/work. The book "Wonder"is better than the movie, I think. They changed quite a bit for the movie.
    You spent a lot more time in Waukon than I did. I feel guilty about that. It's been awhile since I have been to Rick and Cathy's for their Christmas shindig.
    I've heard of CANVAS, but I've never used it. I am only used to Blckboard, but I haven't used that for awhile either. Actually, I am pretty stoked to not need any of that anymore. No more college for me! I wish I had blogged this weekend. Maybe tomorrow. P.S. Congrats for saving your stringy thing that used to be a blanket.

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  2. "stringy thing that used to be a blanket" hahaha accurate LeAnn :)

    I think I was still going to Wartburg the last time I went to Larson's Christmas party. It's always a deliciously good time.

    I'm glad nothing serious came of the tumble down the stairs. I thought it was for sure going to be worse at first.

    I'm not sure if I really know much about the Wonder movie or book. Maybe I should look into it.

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