The Blogging Game.

So I'm posting not because I have a ton to write about and am dying to share my life. I'm posting because I realized a few things:

1. I've been averaging about 3 posts per week, and I was hoping to do something closer to 5. I figured staying regular would encourage followers out there. I am trying my best to do better.

2. I think my last three posts have had mentions of Bruin, or at least pictures of him. Now while starting this out I knew he would be a regular feature on here just because he's always around, easy to write about because of his circus like antics and is extremely photogenic. (He gets it from his papa. Dave doesn't take bad pictures.) But I don't want this to just be a "dog" blog. Don't get me wrong, I love writing about him, love linking up to Tail Wagging Tuesday to share stories about my dog and read about others etc. But I want to make sure I'm not focusing too much into just one demographic of reader.

Also if I overload any followers with too much information, I run the risk of Bruin having a celebrity stalker type situation that leads to attempted kidnappings. There can only be one of us in that situation here.

3. Progress reports for my students come out tomorrow. There's a looming pile of grading in my bag to finish before tomorrow. Sooooo blogging is a logical thing to do right?


SO it's also been one of those rocky couple of weeks. I've been a little preoccupied and a little more stressed. Like I posted earlier, there have been lots of ramblings within the city about the budget and cuts. The city raised the budget, but because of inflation etc, there will need to be some cuts within the district even still. So I've had a lot of late nights, in depth discussions, and time just spent thinking. My fate is a little clearer but it's not set in stone and I have some decisions to make. I just keep on having to tell myself that they'll happen in time.


So, with that said, I am super excited tomorrow is Friday. I only have my 7th graders for long blocks. Which don't get me wrong I live for teaching both grades, but it's nice to just have one grade sometimes since each age has it's strengths and weaknesses.
Also, I don't, (er, Dave doesn't, in case you didn't get the memo, Dave is an angel and packs my lunch when I'm running around in the morning yelling about how all of my pants are too short, ) have to pack lunch because our Principal and Assistant Principal are providing us a complimentary Teacher Appreciation Week lunch. SO FANTASTIC.
Another plus is that it's supposed to be nice out so we can have Track practice outside again. (I'm one of the middle school track coaches, I guess I didn't mention that yet...) There's totally a difference between working the kids hardcore in a closed in room versus an open space where your workout options are plentiful.

Finally, just the fact that it's Friday is good enough I guess. :-)