What a weekend! We decided to go to San Francisco on Saturday morning, just to see some sites. We didn’t realize that it was Fleet Week. We got to our first destination, Fort Point, just as the Navy ships were pulling in. We had the best seats in the house! Our next stop was Little Italy for lunch (Stinking Rose), then up to Coit Tower for a view of the Bay. Today that view included many ships and an airplane show. Actually, what we really liked up above were the Geico ads done in smoke. We went down Fulbert stairs, walked over to Chinatown, and then left. Saturday night was a 30th reunion for Kevin, and since they had opened it up to other classes, I attended my 31st. Neither of us knew too many of the people there. Kevin maybe knew 10; I knew 5. We left early, about the time the drunken dance contests started.
Sunday was church, followed by a 49er game with my friend Jeff. Yeah, we won! After that, Kevin and I rode around the Calaveras hills in my Porsche (Kevin drove), then tennis, then we ate out at a Vietnamese noodle house followed by frozen yogurt.
This morning, I dropped Kevin off at the airport. I spent an hour in my wife’s classroom today observing several special needs kids, and how they integrated in her classroom. From there, I interviewed a special education teacher (homework assignment for Wednesday), then went to the district office to see if I could get a job as a substitute. The district said that there were no openings (I expected that), but I had a backer in my wife’s principal, who would like me to sub. This may get me in. Alas, I am missing a social security card, so tomorrow, I’ll have to get one so I can complete the application process. From there, we’ll see if I can get in. I also have to fix my car at some point. The breaks still do not work properly.
This evening’s class had a simply wonderful guest presenter from the YMCA’s Cornerstone organization. She showed us how teachers can really influence their students for life. I really liked all she had to say! My wife wants a copy of all this as well so she can take it to her school.