Getting into Winter Mode

Cutter's Log - Stardate 8002.52.11
Current Song - Deacon Blues (Steely Dan)

With all of the fall sports over, I'm going to try to focus on preparing for the Winter season. I'm trying to figure out off days, holiday days, etc. I've already set off the Class 3A and 4A boys basketball state tournament in conjunction with Highland's spring break. I'm taking spring break off of work too. I'm going to Tucson for that week.

I've also set aside the Rock Falls Shootout on January 10.

I've also set aside the first part of the Pekin Tournament after Christmas. However, after a recent look at Boylan's schedule, Coach Goers is actually on pace to break Coach Van Scyoc January 9th against Belvidere (if Boylan wins every game until then). So I'm going to restructure my Christmas schedule.

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Erie's final day is Tuesday, December 30. It's a tournament I've gone to the past two years. Tuesday is also I day I normally get off.

Now I'm trying to find an after-Christmas tournament that does not end on the 30th.

Chuck Dayton ends on Saturday, December 27.

Dvorak is Tuesday, December 23.

Polo girls: Saturday, December 20.

Ottawa girls: Monday, December 22.

LTC Boys: Friday, February 6, 2009

West Carroll: Saturday, January 24

I think that's enough days to request off this winter. The rest of the open dates may just stem off of Sterling/RF-area and Freeport area events. If I want to go to an event after class, I have to leave at 6:00 PM from Freeport. I prefer 7:00 arrival times to events. Anywhere within 1:15 from Freeport will work for me on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

I shouldn't really do any requests for Mid-Shift the rest of this Calendar year. If I request a mid-shift worktime, chances are it's for an event which is good based on team performances.

Off of work at 6:00 PM to a 7:00 arrival: I can get from Sterling to Dakota in an hour. I can make it to the I-80 area between Geneseo and Spring Valley in an hour. Rochelle and Indian Creek are one-hour drives. It makes a box with the sides being the Mississippi, US 20, and I-80 and 39. If I have to venture anywhere outside of this "box" I have to request a whole day off or go on a day off. I can't make it to the Rockford or Quad City schools in that span unless I leave work by 5:30, which means a 4:00 off time.

Out of class at 6:00 PM for a 7:00 arrival: Galena, Sterling and Belvidere (maybe) can be made. Stillman Valley and Savanna can also be made. Rochelle and Morrison cannot be made.

I can also do Saturday morning/afternoon events, just as long as I be back at work at 5:00 PM.

I have no class from December 5 until January 11, so working Tuesday mid or Thursday both should not be a problem.

Wrestling??? Geneseo? PIT? Flavin? BNC? STATE?? Girls Bowling state?

GB: Sat, Feb 14
WR State: Sat, Feb 21/28
BNC: I DON't KNOW!!!

Now that I have a few dates set in stone, hopefully it can work out with my work schedule and class schedule. I have no idea when my Chronicle coverage schedule will be for the spring semester.

Here comes the pen and piece of paper.