I didn't think I had enrolled in my Research Methods course, but just before bed tonight, I found myself wrestling with some pretty confusing statistics; specifically, I was trying to wrap my head around the difference between "percent of variance" and "binomial something-or-other". I think the point the author was trying to get at is that ( Read more... )

I've got what seems like two entire textbooks to read before class this Saturday (and the one preceding it on Wednesday), but right now, I prefer to just say, "To heck with it!" School actually went quite well today. The kids struggled with some of the academic content that we spent A WEEK covering before Spring Break, but as for their behavior, ( Read more... )

Typically, I write these reflections on the eve before my return to school with the ubiquitous tune from Billy Madison:
Back to school, Back to school...Not tonight. Instead, I will simply state that I would much rather have another week off and do not look forward to my workload in the weeks ahead. Between trying to finish out the year and ( Read more... )

With school scheduled to start on Monday, that leaves me with just one day to cram in all the work I've put off over the past two weeks. Why didn't I do it today, you ask? I decided to clean instead. Yes, my procrastination has become so serious that I would rather resort to cleaning than prepare a few materials. It's definitely not a good sign ( Read more... )

Tonight, I'm making the decision to climb into bed before 11:00. Of course, the decision is partially out of necessity. School starts back on Monday, and I've got to get my mind in the right place (not to mention all the other work I've avoided for two weeks now). However, my flippant attitude towards sleep also caught up to me this morning when ( Read more... )

There is so much I need to do before break is over, and now I've got less than 3 days to do it. I've accomplished more in less time (probably), but as long as I keep procrastinating, nothng is going to get accomplished. I slept in until 11:00 today for Christ's sake. What am I going to do with myself...G'night!

I moved a bunch of clothing around the house today, and spent far too long on the computer this evening. Now my neck hurts. I should have been in bed a long time ago. Beth is going to beat me up in the morning. G'night

Let's see, how long can I type before Beth yell's at me? I didn't accomplish too much today. I went to see Watchmen with Andy. The film was okay, but what really stuck with me is the philosophical questions it posed, chief among them: "Do the ends justify the means?" Andy didn't quite get it I don't think ( Read more... )

I received an incredible number of birthday wishes on Facebook today. That felt good. I also started in on some yardwork and got the basement in order (kinda). That felt really good. I even got a massage thanks to Beth setting up a birthday appointment. That felt awesome. Afterwards, however, I had to go shopping by myself. Costco was no ( Read more... )

I celebrated turning a quarter century today by eating dinner with the family at El Rodeo (delicious fried ice cream stuff). I also cleaned the basement and watched television with Bethany. Tomorrow, I'm going to go get a massage and finish reorganizing things in both the basement and babies' room. Now I need to go to bed, says Beth. G'night!