Another Class Down

Today I submitted my last assignment and reviews for my latest class. All is done. It's a good feeling too! I had my paper pretty well done on Tuesday, but continued to revise until today. Being ahead of things takes a lot of pressure off too. Probably the hardest part was watching two movies in a week. I hadn't watched an entire movie in such a long time. Setting aside two hours for each movie was rough, but I learned that it's OK to set aside time for such things.
This latest class was a really good one for me, and not just from a "what I learned" perspective. The ideas and concepts changed the way I look at some things (including myself) and will alter the way I go about some of my teaching. All in all a fulfilling experience. I hope to continue to progress and get better at what I do.
With that done, I now look to the garage. I just brought home another big block and started to strip it down to see what I need to do with it. That was a good feeling too...oil, grease and the obligatory bleeding knuckles. Tomorrow, I'll set the Barracuda out on it's first venture outside the garage, as the forecast looks great. We've had heavy rains, so the salt will be gone from the roads, temps should be around 70 or so, making it a perfect time to get out. After it's initial start up this season, I have found leaks and adjustments to make, nothing major, but how can a transmission line just decide to leak when it's done nothing for a few months? Ah the joys of the old ones.
So I guess it's two weeks before the start of my next class and two weeks to figure out how I'm going to pay for it.....Until Monday, that doesn't matter. Time for ME.

Better

The weather has broken! It's just over 50 today, in the sun, and there are patches of blue sky passing by. It's a nice change. Somehow that just makes a person feel sooo much better. Maybe after I get done with my latest class I'll have some time to get the car going and start driving it for the season. Right now, I have to get some things done in class, so the car and fishing will have to wait. I can live with that. Living just over a hundred yards from fishing that others drive miles for is great. I know that I can go soon and will do so.

Still falling

Today is the 16th and it's still snowing. I've lost count of the number of days of snow in a row...or just decided that it was too depressing. It's been coming down pretty hard all day...fluctuating from a really wet snow to little ice pellets. Temps are hovering around freezing, but the roads have been fine and throughout this latest little storm, the worst has been north and east of me here. Just a couple of minutes away it's a bit nastier. The traditional lake effect areas are not faring so well.
At least the thought of spring and the promise of some good weather is still out there! Just like last week, the local meteorologists are predicting a "nice" weekend. I hope they're right this time, although for me it will most likely be a weekend of work as I near the end of my latest class which has really pushed me on more than one front. The stuff I'm learning is useful though and should make me better at my job.

The Snow continues

It's snowed for 8 days straight now. No serious amounts remain, but it just keeps snowing. Thirty minutes north of here and there are anywhere from 6-8 inches on the ground. Spring is still not really here I guess. At least the poor weather is keeping me indoors and working on my class...and getting things done for my job. I have tons of time in research, learning a new program and getting my assignments done. It is much easier to sit in front of a computer when it's nasty out! I have no idea how those of you in the nicer climates get anything done at all!

OK, a little to soon

Well, I guess I jinxed the good weather thing. We now have over 4 inches of snow and it's well below 30 degrees. Oops.
Our spring/Easter break starts today and it doesn't look too good for those traveling. I guess I'm lucky, staying near home, just working on my class and watching it snow. This is a short break, only two days. We go back on Monday to begin our final 43 days.
There is sooo much left to do in the year, and we just added a pilot of the state science test to contend with. That should shake up our department! I'm in good shape as far as position in the curriculum map and hope to have a successful end of the year.