It is the evening of the day...I am sitting in a meeting over a closed circuit TV network discussing the status of contract negotiations with the school district. Tedious, but necessary. There are a few members here to watch, but most of the membership is absent. It makes it difficult to present a strong front to management when people aren't involved in the process. This time, the district is asking for concessions on leave and no pay increases, and increased rent on mandatory village teacher housing. I suspect that this might stimulate the membership to a little more heat under the collar. I also suspect that the issue will not be resolved before we leave at the end of May. I wonder how soon it will be resolved upon our return.
Tomorrow marks a return to the daily grind of school, with only a few weeks left to go. It will be interesting to see how the kiddies respond over the next four weeks to our gentle ministrations. The light stays later, and the kids stay up later. That makes them more and more sleepy in the morning. It then takes a while to get them jump-started, and some never do make it. Academic intensity may suffer in the near-term future...
However, we are encouraged to keep going strong until the end of the year...that may prove to be swimming up stream. I know that it is desirable, and it is necessary, but it will also be a formidable challenge. The struggle begins tomorrow...
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