personal updates

There are a lot of things going on in my mind right now… here are some on the top 5 list.

1. Moving: Obviously, we are moving next week and there are still a myriad of details to handle. As I drove to work this morning I saw that the previous owners have a moving company there today… PHEW! This means we really are going to be moving this next week. The strange thing is that with everything else spinning out of control right now, it’s not even really sunken in yet that in a few days we will be living at a different address.
2. Office renovation. It’s been about 6 weeks since the office renovations began. They are nearing completion… but a lot of this finish stuff takes time. My office is getting painted and carpeted this weekend. [As are all of the offices] The furniture will be ordered soon… so it looks like I’ll have a new office very soon. Some nice additions that they’ve made to the office space. Sound proofing. New everything, windows going in during Phase 1 in November. Kitchenette for us work-aholics. Counseling area. Massive work area for office staff. Fixed the order so that the secretarial staff can screen our visitors instead of the other way around.
3. Home renovation. As I write this Kristen has a pocket full of money and is dashing around buying stuff for our new house. She’s been given $500 per room for the 3 bedrooms to do a “HGTV Design-like Challenge.” She seems to be having fun with that. I know I get to spend all day Monday painting and all day tommorow buying stuff at Home Depot and Sears. I am thinking of replacing all of the kitchen countertops next week as well.
4. Light Force. I’ve been a bit consumed with improving LF, especially Sunday school. I’ve activated my other ms/hs teachers a lot more with this new idea… I hope it sticks. Here is what we are teaching right now. Yep, stole it from Doug Fields! Good stuff.
5. Golf team. The Romeo Golf Team has really stunk it up this year. We started off the year with such high hopes… what the hell is going on? Our #1 player quit last week. We’ve suspended a talented junior and I doubt he’ll come back. Now, last night, we suspended 2 seniors for a myriad of stupidity. All of a sudden, we’re looking at a team with lots of talent, not a lot of drive, undisciplined, and losing like crazy. Next week’s Macomb County tournament… we’re planning on starting 2 freshmen! I am really disappointed with this season so far. It’s a nightmare.

So… these are the things going on in my life besides work. Now that I’ve gotten that off my chest, hopefully I can concentrate of one project at a time.