Saturday mornings are my favorite time of the week. After I finish the paper I walk over to the computer with my coffee, check FB and various BLOGs. Sticky notes line my computer with deeds needing to be done. Today's sticky note (they are labeled by day of week) says History-quiz and edit essays, I.S.-edit paper, and finally, library- Andrew's book.
Andrew started a series in his Academic Literacy class at school. He has 2 books left and is no longer able to check out books from the school library. Anticipating this, we requested them from the local public library. The call came yesterday to pick them up. He is camping this weekend with his Boy Scout troop so I'm going to head over there to get them. No real hardship for me, because I love the library. Especially the brand new library with the BRAND NEW books that is a mile from our house.
For questions about what an Academic Literacy class is...
His high school has a block schedule, meaning 4 classes a day, 90 minutes a class. They have classes for 9 weeks then switch. After another nine weeks they switch back to the original classes. To supplement the English program every 9th and 10th grade student has a 'floating block' English class, which gives them English for 27 weeks. They read, write reports, discuss books, learn how to do research...basically the class fills in the gaps the regular English class leaves. I love his teacher and she loves books. Any teacher that can get my son interested in books is the best teacher in the world!
After I dropped Andrew off for his BS camping trip (looks weird when I use initials) Jessica and I hit the mall. She needed a dress to wear when she helps at senior awards night and graduation. Plus, as ASB president she'll be attending school district board meetings and needed a nice blouse to wear with black pants. It has been a challenge to purchase dresses in the past (she hates them) but Macy's always has a good selection. She picked out a super-cute orange sundress with lace detail, and a very nice white blouse. Of course neither was on sale, but they fit and look good (besides after an hour and a half I'm ready to leave, no matter what it costs).
Every single flower is blooming in my back yard and it's supposed to be 83 today. Perfect! At 8 am Joe and I are heading out, with the dog, for our usual Saturday morning 7 1/2 mile course. Any later than that and it will be too hot.
Wonder what I should do after I get my work done??
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