REGION SCIENCE FAIR

So the science fair is finally over. We took a first place in the sixth grade competition (she goes to a special program during the city competition) and two excellents (they brought home trophies).

All in all a very nice day.

So how did the day really go?

I arrived at school before seven to make sure everything was ready. My students showed up between 7:30 and 8:00. We left for the fair at 8:20. Every year I train the judges (it gives me something to do during the fair), but this year mid sentence, I was told to go back to the fair. No explanation. That's life I guess.

The fair went on until almost 2:00. It seemed none of the men were given any responsibility so we made work for ourselves--except for the two men smart enough to bring things to do. One graded papers and the other read the paper. Nonetheless, I did the job of the safety judge, helped students get their poster presentations in order, and did a lot of this and a little of that. (One good thing--this is the first year I actually made it to the lunchroom for lunch.)

Back at school, we celebrated our wins and then I went to help with security. Really I was the security. Me and one other individual. No problems there. We had two basketball games, but I go to school now on Wednesdays for my endorsement. Spectators were limited to the girl's team and seventh/eighth grade boy's team.

We had six subs in the school today and they complained about the cursing. I'm not sure how to solve that problem. Too often all I hear outside is parents cursing, cursing, cursing.

My school went well. I arrived at Loyola thirty minutes early. I'm working with a scientific calculator and studying data analysis. The professor, Lauri Braga, makes it very simple. I'll be teaching a few of the concepts to my students later this week.

Arrived home after 8:00 and spent a few more hours with my own high school kids.

Time to go to sleep now.

I'll write when I get a chance. Thanks.