WEDNESDAY, 2/26/14
Well, this is a new one for us! Just as Judy was going out the door this morning, she got a text from an administrator announcing that school was cancelled. Smog! It’s a smog day. Teachers were told to stay home and post online assignments for their students. Lara, the first grade teacher, had been talking about setting up Skype sessions with her students, maybe even two. The smog readings have been high for a week, but they’re supposed to go down tonight. A cold front is blowing in.
What to do? Just like a snow day, we take time to enjoy the morning, then we start working. Judy gets caught up on work she’s been too busy to finish. Later in the afternoon, she goes up to school to do some printing. She has to print a color page for every student’s portfolio (over 100 students).
While she’s gone, I head out for my swim session. After swimming, it’s back to home and work. No rest for the wicked.
THURSDAY, 2/27/14
Judy is back to the grind today, after “Smog Day.” “Annie” performances are Friday and Saturday, so there are lots of little details as it comes down to the wire.
I’m back on schedule at BHSFIC today. I’m anticipating meeting the orchestra club after school. I’m also supposed to meet the 10th grade students in the elective music class. The weather is beautiful as I walk to the train.
At school, I find out there is some kind of meeting after school, so no orchestra class after school. I hang around and attend the faculty meeting that I usually have to miss because of the club rehearsal. Not much information, except for the discussion about the new grading program we’re all supposed to login and set-up. I’ve already done it, so I’m feeling “ahead of the game.”