Trying not to drown

School started Monday, and I am completely overwhelmed. As I mentioned earlier, I am the webmaster for school, and they have a new system that they haven't quite got worked out yet. It took me a while to figure out what I was doing, but now I have it figured out. I just need time to actually work on it now. In the classroom, I have more kids than I have had in the past and in a wider age range. I have 8th graders through juniors, so I will be teaching multiple types of the same subject (math problem solving, pre-algebra, Algebra I, geometry, adapted math). I know it will all work out, but right now I am just trying to keep my head above water. Yesterday was an extremely long day with soccer and having to go to two stores to get school supplies. Today I feel like I have calmed down a bit, but I'm exhausted. I fell asleep on the couch about 10 minutes after I got home while Owen watched "Finding Nemo". Soccer has been going pretty well. We have talent, but its up to the guys at how hard they want to work and how good they want to be. I saw some complacency already today, and that has to change. This practice was much better than yesterday, so I am encouraged. Our first game is Monday, so we'll see for real then.

Tonight I made a call to AT&T about my internet services. I found out I was paying $40 for a speed and service they haven't offered in two years (only 128kps). I upgraded to 1.5 Mps and dropped my price to $25. I am seriously going to call them and see if I can get some sort of reimbursement. The customer service reps had never even heard of the plan I was on it was so old. Thank you AT&T for upgrading your service and screwing me in the process.

I have been staying up to watch the Olympics, and I can't help myself. I love competitive sports, and there is nothing better than the best people in the world in their respective sport competing. Phelps is a freak, nothing more to say. At this point, he has won 4 golds, all world record times, with one more race tonight. He has 10 total golds, and I have a feeling he is far from done. I am tired everyday from staying up to watch these games, but again, I love it.

It has begun...

Kim has been back for a week, and things were back to normal. Now, life gets crazy again as soccer. Two-a-days started today, so for the next few months my mind is almost totally on soccer. School starts next week, but teachers have to report for a work day on Friday. August 8th seems really early for school to start, but I guess that's life. It all evens out because I get three weekends and two full weeks at Christmas, which is very nice. I know I shouldn't complain because I only work 183 days a year and get like 15 sick and personal days, but August 8th is early! Anyway, today's practices were ok. The morning one was better than the afternoon one, but I'll say a little bit of that was from fatigue cause of the 93 degree heat. Hopefully tomorrow's will be better. I spent most of the day getting paperwork organized and organizing my classroom. Tomorrow I have more inventory stuff to do for soccer. Sometimes I think I need an administrative assistant to do all my non-soccer related coaching duties.

I have been hired to be the Webmaster for my school, and my principal wants the website totally redone. I do too because I think it looks very unprofessional, but it could be a lot of work. At least I get paid for it. I'll link to it once its finished so that anyone who cares can see my handiwork.

Since Rach and Brandon are back from their honeymoon, I'll post some of their wedding pictures soon.