A little behind...

Okay, so I got a little behind on the blogging. To my credit, I've had a lot going on (nothing unusual about that).

Kansas won it all in a thrilling overtime victory over Memphis. Memphis collapsed, missing 5-6 Free throws at the end of regulation and had no business losing. For a team that shot horrible FTs all year long, coach Calipari had been quoted as saying, "Why do we need to shoot free throws, when we win by 10 or more points every game?" (or something to that effect) Hmmm...

Since the end of the NCAA tournament, its all been about finances, schoolwork and work-work. And let's not forget the upcoming bundle of joy, who is playing soccer with my wife's internal organs. Really looking forward to a few things that are coming up: the baby of course; finishing my classes; getting testing over with; and summer!

I had blitz week at work, where I had to develop and execute my own lesson plans with a group of kids I'm only passingly familiar with. Now that that's over with (a good experience though), I'm back to quasi-normal. I say that because the kids and staff are slowly going insane. I can't go into any detail, but weird stuff is going on and tensions are high. Testing starts Monday.

Volleyball wrapped up with a bit of a disappointing finish. We didn't get to the championship game, but not for any lack of trying. Softball is starting Friday, and I somehow got roped into coaching. I really don't like being the point of contact for this whole thing, but I got pressured into it. (And I do mean pressured).

I finished my presentation in one class, so the worst of the Math teaching class is over; one reflection and some online discussion questions left. I've still got quite a bit left in the other, as well as take-home finals in both. That's all there is left. While I only had two classes, I've never had this much combined work (I don't think, Ellice may remember differently).

This past weekend we played a much-anticipated Star Wars game. They are playing kids in the Old Republic, about 12 years before Episode I, the Phantom Menace. The idea is for them to grow into heroes about the time the movies start. We had rounded out the first part of the DND campaign and are taking a break to play the space game. They are primarily doing it for me, as I love Star Wars as much or more than DND. But everyone loved the game session. I think variety spices things up every now and then. And after the break, we will enjoy reuniting with the old characters like meeting old friends.

I plan on chronicling the Star Wars adventures like I have the DND campaign with a blog. I'll have to get Ellice to show me how to do that again.

Ellice has been wonderful these past weeks. I haven't been a joy to live with I'm sure, but she's been great. I love her so much.

No books or movies this week, but stay tuned; I should be finishing a book or two...