Computers! Bah! Humbug!

Computers are a wonderful invention...when they work!  At school yesterday, the server wouldn't let me on the network.  It said that I didn't exist "in context."  Whatever that means...  Here at home, my computer is having connectivity issues.  It seems that I have to reboot and unplug my modem every time I want to log on...so something's got to give.  All I want is for the stupid thing to work when I want it to!

I am beginning to come to the conclusion that I am getting too old to teach middle school!  Every day is a new adventure in immaturity...and I'm too "mature" to want to deal with it.  I guess I need to look into where I am in the retirement scheme of things.  I'll get a retirement job or something.  Would you like fries with that??

Truly, I love the kids.  (Some more than others, of course.)  One young man is either newly adopted or in the process of being adopted by a strict family...and has issues.  He is, perhaps, 14 years old and has been in 40-some homes--foster and otherwise.  Why should anyone be surprised that he is struggling?  He is going to be my special project this year.  I have a little experience with moving a lot in youth.  I just want him to know that someone understands and cares.  Will I make a difference?  Probably not...but at least he will have a teacher to turn to if he wants to talk...

October begins to heat up from here.  Lots of weekend activities.  Coats for Kids, through Channel 13 and The Salvation Army is the big one coming up.  Radio to the rescue! 

Bedford hamfest is this Sunday.  I'm supposed to be somewhere else, but if my daughter and family aren't going to be there, I'll head the vehicle south to Bedford.  It's a pretty drive and makes for a pleasant day.  (The other committment is at Turkey Run.  I can't lose, either way!)

Ciao!