An Assortment

2026-09-24 6:49 AM

#update #life

I've struggled to write recently, so I'm writing now just to get things out of my head.

  • The garden is done for the year. We have our final flower delivery this weekend, so there are a few rows still producing, but 2026 is wrapped up. We cleaned out one whole half because it's getting rearranged and rebuilt for perennials. That means rows are changing size, weed control has to move, and I need to re-lay drip line with new spacing. We'll plant seedlings this weekend so they can establish and ride out the winter in place.
  • This is also our annual chicken weekend. We pulled equipment out of storage earlier this week and we're prepping the work area for a full day Saturday and a good chunk of Sunday. This is our least expensive protein source for the family and it'll help feed us for the next year.
  • School is going well. I'm back to three classes, which is a lot to prepare each week. Chemistry is pretty much under my belt, so that's just staying ahead with copies and making sure materials are ready. I'm in a better flow with the web development course, but I didn't teach it last year, so that one takes a little more time, especially the grading. I have a plan to make that smoother, though. I updated the advanced chemistry course (2nd year students) to AP, so now I have the looming deadline of the exam in May. In the past, I taught it as a college course, but we didn't require the exam. I went ahead and registered the course with College Board so students have that option in May, but I'm not sure I'm happy with the decision. I'll evaluate with my principal at the end of the year about whether or not I want to do that again (or if I want to take a year off from it).
  • We leave for a wedding in Utah next week. I was able to get a full week off of school to go because there probably won't be a chance to take a big trip like this with the kids in the near future. We decided to drive because flying is insanely expensive with four kids. Send thoughts and prayers for the adults in the car.
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