Outside Temp: 33 F (the snow is turning to slush everywhere, just in time to turn to ice the next time it freezes! Praying I don't slip.)
What I cooked today:
Burgers and Pasta: I don't know how these working women manage to get dinner on the table, but it was quite the stretch to actually get protein and starch on the table for dinner, before 8pm, but I did it... Yea, me.
Update:
I got to sub for our Special Ed teacher today (and every day this week), which means that I get to get up and dressed in the morning. I feel a little bad for my kids at 8:30am, since I tend to yawn for the first hour or so. They kept asking me if I was tired... I wasn't really tired, but I still kept yawning. Not really inspirational, I know.
The kids had their Spelling Bee this afternoon, and amazingly, both Connor and Katie placed! Connor came in 4th and Katie came in 5th, which means they both get to go to the county spelling bee in Stanford in February! So proud of them both!
Allen has managed to come down with the bug that is going around, so I kept him home from school today. He's not awful, but his cough is really hacking. I'm not sure if it's better enough for him to go to school tomorrow, but he's trying to get his homework done anyway. We'll see how it goes in the morning.
My game design class is going great. Everyone is 'Ahead' of the class's required schedule, thank goodness, and most of them are actually ahead of my schedule, which is a little more aggressive. I want them to get done with the class by the first of May, since school should be out by May 15th (or so), so I am really pushing them. I have 4 of them already starting on their first game design document, which is kind of exciting. They are a little nervous, since it's a little foreign, but they are trying which is all I can ask for!
And, Ryan is now staying at school until noon, which gives him an extra 30 minutes of recess after lunch. He's doing great, trying to eat his lunch, although some days it requires a little finesse. He LOVES the fruit, and is learning about eating the meat. Of course, yesterday, he stole a grape off of another teacher's plate, but I'm hoping that is just because I was there and he was testing me. I almost stabbed his hand with my fork, but better judgement kicked in and I simply told him to say he was sorry. Oh yea, that would have gone over really well...
Showing posts with label Game Design Class. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Game Design Class. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
January 9, 2013
Outside Temp: 45 F (the weather is supposed to turn to snow this evening... I can't see it actually happening, but you never know around here!)
What I cooked today:
Not much: Allen made Alfredo and it turned out pretty good. Of course, it's not exactly hard.
Update:
Katie is finally getting better... or at least better enough to head back to school tomorrow. She has 3 days worth of homework, so I'm sure there is a part of her which is really not looking forward to going back, but she got most of it done today, so she should be good.
I may end up substituting tomorrow, which will be fun, depending on the weather.
My Game Design class is starting to get fun. All of my students are started and some of them are already ahead of my schedule (which is pretty aggressive). They are getting their first grades back from their first quiz, and they are all doing great. I only hope that they stay on task and keep having fun. The homework for the weekend is to play 3 games and analyze them... oh tough assignment.
What I cooked today:
Not much: Allen made Alfredo and it turned out pretty good. Of course, it's not exactly hard.
Update:
Katie is finally getting better... or at least better enough to head back to school tomorrow. She has 3 days worth of homework, so I'm sure there is a part of her which is really not looking forward to going back, but she got most of it done today, so she should be good.
I may end up substituting tomorrow, which will be fun, depending on the weather.
My Game Design class is starting to get fun. All of my students are started and some of them are already ahead of my schedule (which is pretty aggressive). They are getting their first grades back from their first quiz, and they are all doing great. I only hope that they stay on task and keep having fun. The homework for the weekend is to play 3 games and analyze them... oh tough assignment.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
January 8, 2012
Outside Temp: 40 F (no snow... clear and beautiful today)
What I cooked today:
Beef Stew: I knew I'd be out this evening, so I finally made the beef stew that I've been meaning to make for about 6 days. It turned out great, and it was so easy, that I can't figure out why I don't make it more often!
Update:
Katie stayed home sick from school today. She will probably miss tomorrow as well, since she is so out of it. She isn't crying over her sore throat anymore, but she's still stuffy and feverish and not up to normal yet. I've gotten her homework and most of her tests are on Thursday, so I figure if she spends another day at home, trying to remember how to study, then she can head back to class on Thursday. Also, if she's contagious, I think everyone would appreciate her staying away from the school.
Today, we got to start our Game Design class. The first few days are always boring, with going over syllabus and orientation stuff. But, today, I ran the kids through the basics and got them started right in on their work. Their first quiz is tomorrow, so I've come up with some study questions that should help them out. I looked through the class assignments and it looks like a lot of fun. I only hope that the students are as excited as I am!
We also had our book club tonight. I tried, really really hard to get through the book, but I just couldn't make myself finish it. Oh well, I still went to book club and got to spend some time around some awesome women. And, I got next month's book, which looks a lot more interesting!
What I cooked today:
Beef Stew: I knew I'd be out this evening, so I finally made the beef stew that I've been meaning to make for about 6 days. It turned out great, and it was so easy, that I can't figure out why I don't make it more often!
Update:
Katie stayed home sick from school today. She will probably miss tomorrow as well, since she is so out of it. She isn't crying over her sore throat anymore, but she's still stuffy and feverish and not up to normal yet. I've gotten her homework and most of her tests are on Thursday, so I figure if she spends another day at home, trying to remember how to study, then she can head back to class on Thursday. Also, if she's contagious, I think everyone would appreciate her staying away from the school.
Today, we got to start our Game Design class. The first few days are always boring, with going over syllabus and orientation stuff. But, today, I ran the kids through the basics and got them started right in on their work. Their first quiz is tomorrow, so I've come up with some study questions that should help them out. I looked through the class assignments and it looks like a lot of fun. I only hope that the students are as excited as I am!
We also had our book club tonight. I tried, really really hard to get through the book, but I just couldn't make myself finish it. Oh well, I still went to book club and got to spend some time around some awesome women. And, I got next month's book, which looks a lot more interesting!
Thursday, January 3, 2013
January 3, 2012
Outside Temp: 38 F (it feels colder in here, but it might be because I turned down the heater, since I couldn't justify heating the house when it's above freezing outside... I might want to re-think that.)
What I cooked today:
Nothing... the boys attempted to make Alfredo sauce for pasta, but Allen looked up 'white sauce', not 'alfredo' and ended up with a milk and flour mixture that, "had no flavor"... you think? No Parmesan or garlic or anything. Just milk and flour. He has since learned that 'white sauce' is a base... you add things to it.
Update:
Ryan is doing great! I cannot say enough how amazing antibiotics are!
So, last night, he was admitted to the hospital with a 104.6 fever, chills and vomiting, which started about 30 minutes after we hooked up his TPN. Classic line infection. The hospital had us go right up to our room, where the nurse and doctor were waiting for us. The took his vitals and got some blood for labs, and immediately ordered his antibiotics. He got his first dose about an hour after we left the house, or about 20 minutes after we arrived at the hospital.
They have him on 2 antibiotics, so as soon as the first was done, they hooked up the second. His fever remained for about another hour after the second antibiotic, then it started coming down. By 3am, his fever was down to 101 and by 9am (after his second dose of both antibiotics), it was totally gone.
I came in to see him after school, and he was doing great. He was watching a movie, and other than being a little glassy eyed and tired, he was fine. No fever, no chills, no aches. LOVE IT!! The biggest complaint he had was that the XBox in his room didn't work and he couldn't play his games. They promised to fix it tomorrow morning.
He will probably stay in the hospital over the weekend, to make sure he's on the right antibiotics and that the bug is actually out of his line. We also need to have our pharmacy make up antibiotics for him to finish a 2-3 week course, so if all goes well, we should be home by Monday. Woo hoo!
I also had a great day with my Game Design class. Yesterday, we ended up with 11 students, which may sound like a small amount, but we only had 9 computers, so that would be a problem. We ended up splitting the class into two class periods, and simply moved a few student's study hall periods around, so now I have 2 classes of 5 students each (one student decided to TA instead of taking my class). I talked to the kids about what games they liked and what they played, and I think a few of them might actually be interested in learning something. One student said, "It's a skill... It's always good to learn new skills.". I love that!
Tomorrow is our last Friday for a while. We have 4 day school weeks during the winter from January through March, which is totally awesome. Grandpa is already planning our weekly ski trips on Fridays and I can't wait. I might even get up on skis this year!
What I cooked today:
Nothing... the boys attempted to make Alfredo sauce for pasta, but Allen looked up 'white sauce', not 'alfredo' and ended up with a milk and flour mixture that, "had no flavor"... you think? No Parmesan or garlic or anything. Just milk and flour. He has since learned that 'white sauce' is a base... you add things to it.
Update:
Ryan is doing great! I cannot say enough how amazing antibiotics are!
So, last night, he was admitted to the hospital with a 104.6 fever, chills and vomiting, which started about 30 minutes after we hooked up his TPN. Classic line infection. The hospital had us go right up to our room, where the nurse and doctor were waiting for us. The took his vitals and got some blood for labs, and immediately ordered his antibiotics. He got his first dose about an hour after we left the house, or about 20 minutes after we arrived at the hospital.
They have him on 2 antibiotics, so as soon as the first was done, they hooked up the second. His fever remained for about another hour after the second antibiotic, then it started coming down. By 3am, his fever was down to 101 and by 9am (after his second dose of both antibiotics), it was totally gone.
I came in to see him after school, and he was doing great. He was watching a movie, and other than being a little glassy eyed and tired, he was fine. No fever, no chills, no aches. LOVE IT!! The biggest complaint he had was that the XBox in his room didn't work and he couldn't play his games. They promised to fix it tomorrow morning.
He will probably stay in the hospital over the weekend, to make sure he's on the right antibiotics and that the bug is actually out of his line. We also need to have our pharmacy make up antibiotics for him to finish a 2-3 week course, so if all goes well, we should be home by Monday. Woo hoo!
I also had a great day with my Game Design class. Yesterday, we ended up with 11 students, which may sound like a small amount, but we only had 9 computers, so that would be a problem. We ended up splitting the class into two class periods, and simply moved a few student's study hall periods around, so now I have 2 classes of 5 students each (one student decided to TA instead of taking my class). I talked to the kids about what games they liked and what they played, and I think a few of them might actually be interested in learning something. One student said, "It's a skill... It's always good to learn new skills.". I love that!
Tomorrow is our last Friday for a while. We have 4 day school weeks during the winter from January through March, which is totally awesome. Grandpa is already planning our weekly ski trips on Fridays and I can't wait. I might even get up on skis this year!
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
January 2, 2013
Outside Temp: 15 F (pretty clear most of the day. It started at 2 degrees, and made it up to 49!)
What I cooked today:
Meatloaf and broccoli: I was going to go with burgers, but thought, nah, that's boring. Let's try something else. Meatloaf came to mind. Simple, easy and yummy. And it went great with the broccoli that has been in my fridge for over a week, waiting patiently for me to cook it.
Update:
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Especially with me continually commenting on how great things are going. Patrick is on his way into the hospital with Ryan. He spiked a fever when we hooked up his TPN this evening, so we probably have a line infection.
He was a little punky last night, but we thought it might just be the bug that I was fighting, so we gave him a single dose of Tylenol and he was fine. He got up this morning, and seemed to be doing okay. We kept him home from school, just in case. He played most of the day, although there were a few times that he complained about being tired and not really hungry. We, again, figured it might just be the bug.
The fever came on much faster and harder tonight. We hooked up his TPN at 9:30pm, and by 10:00, he was shaking and shivering. So we just bundled him up and raced to the car. The hospital has a plan in place for us, so we are just bringing him right up to the floor, where his nurse will be waiting for him. If all goes well, he should be getting his first round of antibiotics by 11:30-midnight. We also gave him a dose of Tylenol, so hopefully, he'll be feeling (a little) better by the time he gets into the hospital.
On a lighter note, it was the first day back to school from Christmas break. And it was also the first day of my Game Design class. Last semester, I mentored a Web Design class with 3 students in it. No problem and the students did great. This semester, somehow, in my Game Design class, I ended up with 11 students, which is most of the high school. Wow. I'm assuming that it has more to do with the students desire NOT to take the weights PE class, which is the only other class offered during 8th period. I'm sure my teaching is not that much of a draw. I only hope that they learn something and have some fun.
What I cooked today:
Meatloaf and broccoli: I was going to go with burgers, but thought, nah, that's boring. Let's try something else. Meatloaf came to mind. Simple, easy and yummy. And it went great with the broccoli that has been in my fridge for over a week, waiting patiently for me to cook it.
Update:
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Especially with me continually commenting on how great things are going. Patrick is on his way into the hospital with Ryan. He spiked a fever when we hooked up his TPN this evening, so we probably have a line infection.
He was a little punky last night, but we thought it might just be the bug that I was fighting, so we gave him a single dose of Tylenol and he was fine. He got up this morning, and seemed to be doing okay. We kept him home from school, just in case. He played most of the day, although there were a few times that he complained about being tired and not really hungry. We, again, figured it might just be the bug.
The fever came on much faster and harder tonight. We hooked up his TPN at 9:30pm, and by 10:00, he was shaking and shivering. So we just bundled him up and raced to the car. The hospital has a plan in place for us, so we are just bringing him right up to the floor, where his nurse will be waiting for him. If all goes well, he should be getting his first round of antibiotics by 11:30-midnight. We also gave him a dose of Tylenol, so hopefully, he'll be feeling (a little) better by the time he gets into the hospital.
On a lighter note, it was the first day back to school from Christmas break. And it was also the first day of my Game Design class. Last semester, I mentored a Web Design class with 3 students in it. No problem and the students did great. This semester, somehow, in my Game Design class, I ended up with 11 students, which is most of the high school. Wow. I'm assuming that it has more to do with the students desire NOT to take the weights PE class, which is the only other class offered during 8th period. I'm sure my teaching is not that much of a draw. I only hope that they learn something and have some fun.
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