Cutter's Log - Stardate 9002.13.80
Current Song - Deacon Blues (Steely Dan)
I feel compelled to address the fact that there will be a big change next year in the northern Illinois sports scene. The NCIC Reagan and some Western Sun schools will form the Northern Illinois Big 12.
The NIB-12 is a conference that brings together similar schools: Eight schools are Class 5A in football and eleven schools are Class 3A in the four-class system.
It also brings together all of the NISB area's heavyweights that are not in the NIC-10 or Western Big 6.
The coming together of these schools brought excitement all throughout these schools. I was dreaming of a conference that would have a football team play in Champaign every year, and a team that can play in Peoria. It's a conference that brings together many of the message board junkies from this part of the state. It's big, and it's wonderful.
But as the months after the first press conference passed, I found myself thinking of being in Anakin Skywalker's shoes. He is witnessing the light saber battle between Palpatine and Windu (Episode III). I found myself being forced to choose a side: Be a person that is a face of the greater, or be a person that is a face of a few.
“POOOOOOWWWWWWEEEEEEERRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!”
“No. That's not me.”
Now, the new conference is NOT going to be some evil empire. I was trying to get the point across that I can't turn my back on 90% of my coverage area to service the remaining 10%.
I've probably lost some popularity among the NIB-12 crowd because I chose not to stress that particular conference amongst the rest.
It sounds like my loyalty experience in high school. I went to a high school that stressed school pride. I looked into that differently than others. As much as I should have pride in my own school, I should also respect other's pride to their schools. I should respect the pride one has to the Catholic school (Newman). I should respect the pride one has to the neighboring school (Rock Falls). I should respect the pride one has to the arch-rival school (Dixon or Geneseo).
My soft side for Dixon, Geneseo and Rock Falls got me into a lot of dissatisfaction within the Sterling High School brethren. At one point, it got too far and I wished some evil upon my own school. That didn't work out too well.
Having been raised in the NCIC and it's large school division, some say I should have a (“real-time” note: I was just called into work for Friday night and can't cover the Sterling-Lemont game) bias toward the NCIC Reagan and the NIB-12. But throughout my journalism career, I have respected a lot more conferences.
I won't make the same mistake again. I wish the NIB-12 well.
So with that being said, I'm still going to cover the same teams I always have been covering. The NIB-12 will just be one of the many conferences that I cover. This group may be the most popular, but all in all it is one of many. Kind of like high school students in a school.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Planning the week
Cutter's Log - Stardate 9002.03.80
Current Song - Let 'Em In (Paul McCartney and Wings)
I got a couple of fill-ins last week!
I filled in on the morning shift on Thursday and Friday. It's a whole different world from what I'm used to. Everyone is starting their day. I'm trying to end mine. It's like customer service magnets repeling. Anyway, Mary was feeling tired both days and couldn't function. So here I am trying to explain to every single customer where Mary is. I don't know these people, and they probably know Mary very well. A couple asked for her phone #. I gave it to them. I get chided tonight.
Cripes almighty, these people probably know her so well they know her husband's name. It's in the phone book. Two, I never heard of such a rule. Three, she should be thankful that there are people who are concerned.
Anywho, on to the schedule:
MONDAY: Release the Week 1 Observations piece. Study for the Early Films quiz for class today (thank God for YouTube). Go to class.
TUESDAY: Complete the math assignment I have yet to start on. Go to class.
WEDNESDAY: Payday (+12 unexpected hours)!! Pretty much just budgeting my week. Maybe a sports event that night.
THURSDAY: Really not much to do. If I feel like it, I'll try to get that photo thing accomplished. Friday 5 to be written.
FRIDAY: Possible mid-shift. Sterling-Lemont tonight. Article writing and all that.
SATURDAY: Work. Begin Week 2 obs piece.
SUNDAY: Work. Finish Week 2 obs piece.
MONDAY: No class due to Labor Day. Possible work. If not, try to find a sports event.
And that's pretty much it.
Current Song - Let 'Em In (Paul McCartney and Wings)
I got a couple of fill-ins last week!
I filled in on the morning shift on Thursday and Friday. It's a whole different world from what I'm used to. Everyone is starting their day. I'm trying to end mine. It's like customer service magnets repeling. Anyway, Mary was feeling tired both days and couldn't function. So here I am trying to explain to every single customer where Mary is. I don't know these people, and they probably know Mary very well. A couple asked for her phone #. I gave it to them. I get chided tonight.
Cripes almighty, these people probably know her so well they know her husband's name. It's in the phone book. Two, I never heard of such a rule. Three, she should be thankful that there are people who are concerned.
Anywho, on to the schedule:
MONDAY: Release the Week 1 Observations piece. Study for the Early Films quiz for class today (thank God for YouTube). Go to class.
TUESDAY: Complete the math assignment I have yet to start on. Go to class.
WEDNESDAY: Payday (+12 unexpected hours)!! Pretty much just budgeting my week. Maybe a sports event that night.
THURSDAY: Really not much to do. If I feel like it, I'll try to get that photo thing accomplished. Friday 5 to be written.
FRIDAY: Possible mid-shift. Sterling-Lemont tonight. Article writing and all that.
SATURDAY: Work. Begin Week 2 obs piece.
SUNDAY: Work. Finish Week 2 obs piece.
MONDAY: No class due to Labor Day. Possible work. If not, try to find a sports event.
And that's pretty much it.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Back to "Vacation"
Cutter's Log - Stardate 9002.42.80
Current Song - Holding Back The Years (Simply Red)
Another weekend done. Another five days off to begin.
Back to class tonight. I still do not have my book, which the Bookstore is ordering ANY DAY NOW! I don't know if I'll have Chapter 1 read by class. I still haven't touched my Math assignment. I think I'll arrive to the classroom real early to concentrate on the problems.
The work situation keeps going from grim to promising, back and forth. It's all a matter of "I hope I'm on the schedule next week." I'm not the only one not happy about the situation. I'm joined by the two other men. Is this coinsidence? I hate mentioning these facts when I'm sweeping up two days worth of crap on the floor.
To give you an idea of what the two days are like at work:
Saturday is spent trying to figure out what WAS done and what WASN'T done. I've found that the recent Saturdays are more difficult than previous Saturdays.
Sundays are A LOT easier than Saturdays, because there is not as much to clean :)
I put in a little more time this week (mess to clean up on Saturday, and marquee sign on Sunday): 16.25 hours. That should translate into a couple of more dollars. I just have a car insurance payment left for this month.
Now, as to the rest of the week:
MONDAY: I will be writing up the NIC-10 Conference Call for Edgy, and hopefully getting that done before class. Then I'm planning on going to the Rt. 30 station to inquire about October. Probably wrapping up the CC late night.
TUESDAY: I'll be starting on the NCIC Lincoln Conference Call, and hopefully wrapping that up late night. As mentioned, I'm going to class a bit early to concentrate on my math homework. After class, I'm going to spend some time with some friends at Shell.
WEDNESDAY: Hopefully Conference Calls are complete by now. I'm going to my grandmother's to talk about her Will. She wants me to be the executor, and I plan on doing that. Also calling people about Thursday and Friday.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY: Payday! Hopefully I can catch up with a summer feature I've put off for so long. Friday night will be spent at Polo to see the Marcos take on East Dubuque. Friday night I'll try to get myself back in article writing form.
SATURDAY: Figuring out the pick'em, scoreboard, and other NISB things. Working. More to come.
Looks to be a very busy week, and hopefully I can follow this to a T.
Current Song - Holding Back The Years (Simply Red)
Another weekend done. Another five days off to begin.
Back to class tonight. I still do not have my book, which the Bookstore is ordering ANY DAY NOW! I don't know if I'll have Chapter 1 read by class. I still haven't touched my Math assignment. I think I'll arrive to the classroom real early to concentrate on the problems.
The work situation keeps going from grim to promising, back and forth. It's all a matter of "I hope I'm on the schedule next week." I'm not the only one not happy about the situation. I'm joined by the two other men. Is this coinsidence? I hate mentioning these facts when I'm sweeping up two days worth of crap on the floor.
To give you an idea of what the two days are like at work:
Saturday is spent trying to figure out what WAS done and what WASN'T done. I've found that the recent Saturdays are more difficult than previous Saturdays.
Sundays are A LOT easier than Saturdays, because there is not as much to clean :)
I put in a little more time this week (mess to clean up on Saturday, and marquee sign on Sunday): 16.25 hours. That should translate into a couple of more dollars. I just have a car insurance payment left for this month.
Now, as to the rest of the week:
MONDAY: I will be writing up the NIC-10 Conference Call for Edgy, and hopefully getting that done before class. Then I'm planning on going to the Rt. 30 station to inquire about October. Probably wrapping up the CC late night.
TUESDAY: I'll be starting on the NCIC Lincoln Conference Call, and hopefully wrapping that up late night. As mentioned, I'm going to class a bit early to concentrate on my math homework. After class, I'm going to spend some time with some friends at Shell.
WEDNESDAY: Hopefully Conference Calls are complete by now. I'm going to my grandmother's to talk about her Will. She wants me to be the executor, and I plan on doing that. Also calling people about Thursday and Friday.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY: Payday! Hopefully I can catch up with a summer feature I've put off for so long. Friday night will be spent at Polo to see the Marcos take on East Dubuque. Friday night I'll try to get myself back in article writing form.
SATURDAY: Figuring out the pick'em, scoreboard, and other NISB things. Working. More to come.
Looks to be a very busy week, and hopefully I can follow this to a T.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Back to WSN
Cutter's Log - Stardate 9002.12.80
Current Song - What you won't do for love (Bobby Caldwell)
Just an entry because I feel like it at the moment:
Work: I have contacted a couple of stations regarding Wednesdays and Thursdays: Morrison, Grand Detour, and Dixon East. I also kind of inquired at my own station. It turns out that the girl who makes the schedules was so confused as to which days to schedule me. Hopefully this misunderstanding will be clear and I can get a day. But I'm still waiting for calls anyway.
I made a meager $118.41.
School: The weekly classes seem to be alright. I'm still waiting on my Film Appreciation textbook. Stupid bookstore! My math class is okay, but involves group work at times, which I'm really NOT good at.
NISB: Just released this week's version of the Friday 5. Started the pick'em, and finished the Western Big 6 Conference Call - most of the info I got from the banquet on Wednesday. There were also a few audio clips to save for eternity.
I'm tired.
Current Song - What you won't do for love (Bobby Caldwell)
Just an entry because I feel like it at the moment:
Work: I have contacted a couple of stations regarding Wednesdays and Thursdays: Morrison, Grand Detour, and Dixon East. I also kind of inquired at my own station. It turns out that the girl who makes the schedules was so confused as to which days to schedule me. Hopefully this misunderstanding will be clear and I can get a day. But I'm still waiting for calls anyway.
I made a meager $118.41.
School: The weekly classes seem to be alright. I'm still waiting on my Film Appreciation textbook. Stupid bookstore! My math class is okay, but involves group work at times, which I'm really NOT good at.
NISB: Just released this week's version of the Friday 5. Started the pick'em, and finished the Western Big 6 Conference Call - most of the info I got from the banquet on Wednesday. There were also a few audio clips to save for eternity.
I'm tired.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Let the Crusade Begin
Cutter's Log - Stardate 90.02.80
Current Song - Stone Cold Theme
"Hello. My name is Cody Cutter, I am a cashier at the East End Shell (No. 18) in Sterling.
I recently had my hours cut to two nights a week because of a new hire there. I'm a college student still in the process of paying my tuition. Therefore, I'm attempting to seek out more hours.
My family has worked with, or for, Johnson Oil for four generations in some capacity (clerk or electrical work), and I really like working for Mr. Johnson.
I currently work from 5:00 PM to closing time (12:00) on Saturday and Sunday nights. I attend class at Sauk Valley Community College on Monday and Tuesday nights. I am usually at a high school football game every Friday night. This leaves Wednesday and Thursday nights open.
What I would like to do is NOT to cut someone else's hours. Therefore, here's what I would like to propose:
If the person you have scheduled to work on Wednesday night or Thursday night calls off, I would like to be included as an emergency backup. Obviously, you can call your store's workers first before me.
If you are a 24-hour store, I am available "Monday into Tuesday", Tuesday into Wednesday", "Wednesday into Thursday", and "Thursday into Friday."
I have worked the night shift at East End for over a year, and rarely ever do the morning and afternoon (mid) shifts. So I'm used to the night shift. Before working at East End, I spent 19 months as overnight lead at a BP. In my time at East End (btw - we work with RUBY registers), I have passed the Mystery Shopper four times and passed sting operations. A couple of negatives (what is mentioning positives without negatives?) would be that I have not worked with a scratch-off lotto machine, and rarely make food.
I have only missed work once in my time at East End, and have an ability to make the customer feel welcome at the store - in other words, they are not treated as customers who bring in money, but rather people who choose us as their "go-to" place in which we should appreciate.
Thanks for your time in reading this, and if you have any questions please let me know.
Cody Cutter
East End No. 18
Phone: 1-815-626-7181
E-mail: shs42886@yahoo.com"
I'm determined to go to as many JO's as possible. Any attempt to stop this will be looked at as an attempt to destroy me.
Current Song - Stone Cold Theme
"Hello. My name is Cody Cutter, I am a cashier at the East End Shell (No. 18) in Sterling.
I recently had my hours cut to two nights a week because of a new hire there. I'm a college student still in the process of paying my tuition. Therefore, I'm attempting to seek out more hours.
My family has worked with, or for, Johnson Oil for four generations in some capacity (clerk or electrical work), and I really like working for Mr. Johnson.
I currently work from 5:00 PM to closing time (12:00) on Saturday and Sunday nights. I attend class at Sauk Valley Community College on Monday and Tuesday nights. I am usually at a high school football game every Friday night. This leaves Wednesday and Thursday nights open.
What I would like to do is NOT to cut someone else's hours. Therefore, here's what I would like to propose:
If the person you have scheduled to work on Wednesday night or Thursday night calls off, I would like to be included as an emergency backup. Obviously, you can call your store's workers first before me.
If you are a 24-hour store, I am available "Monday into Tuesday", Tuesday into Wednesday", "Wednesday into Thursday", and "Thursday into Friday."
I have worked the night shift at East End for over a year, and rarely ever do the morning and afternoon (mid) shifts. So I'm used to the night shift. Before working at East End, I spent 19 months as overnight lead at a BP. In my time at East End (btw - we work with RUBY registers), I have passed the Mystery Shopper four times and passed sting operations. A couple of negatives (what is mentioning positives without negatives?) would be that I have not worked with a scratch-off lotto machine, and rarely make food.
I have only missed work once in my time at East End, and have an ability to make the customer feel welcome at the store - in other words, they are not treated as customers who bring in money, but rather people who choose us as their "go-to" place in which we should appreciate.
Thanks for your time in reading this, and if you have any questions please let me know.
Cody Cutter
East End No. 18
Phone: 1-815-626-7181
E-mail: shs42886@yahoo.com"
I'm determined to go to as many JO's as possible. Any attempt to stop this will be looked at as an attempt to destroy me.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Almost TOO much to do
Cutter's Log - Stardate 9002.81.90
Current Song - It Ain't Over Till It's Over (Lenny Kravitz)
I've been so worried about work that I sort of put everything else on the backburner. I'll bet work will be on the backburner when this everything else is accomplished.
My car is a mess. I bought a bicycle last week (yes, I finally got one), and had to move all of the things out of my trunk to fit it in. They're still in my backseat. I may as well get my car cleaned while I'm at that.
I'm starting to make the transition from debit card purchases to writing checks. Of course, I'll have to prewrite them before I enter the store. If I know how much something will cost, I'll write down the price before I walk in. This kind of saves "line time." Coming in with a pre-written check is slightly shorter than using a card (trust me I know). But there's an actual reason for me writing checks. Fast food joints do not take checks. If I get into the habit of writing checks, I will not be likely to drive up to one.
Otherwise, finances are going to be a bit slim. My paycheck will be weak for obvious reasons. Also, since I will be using checks more, it will seem as if I'm getting paid on Thursday instead of Wednesday. Here's why, the direct deposits are entered at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, but I won't know exactly how much until the stubs come in on Thursday.
I will be going to the Western Big 6 Football Coaches Banquet tomorrow night. I'll try to use that to write my Western Big 6 Conference Call for Edgy Tim. I also have the rest of this week and next to organize these. Plus a Friday 5 for Friday. I also have to set up the pick'ems on Saturday. Other than that, no more NISB stuff until Week 1 of the football season.
I was offered to be my grandmother's executor of her Will. I checked a book out from the library and will start reading about all of this soon.
Classes began yesterday. The Film Appreciation one seems to be going real well, and I will experience the math one tonight. It's my first math class in four years.
I'm going on the bike.
Current Song - It Ain't Over Till It's Over (Lenny Kravitz)
I've been so worried about work that I sort of put everything else on the backburner. I'll bet work will be on the backburner when this everything else is accomplished.
My car is a mess. I bought a bicycle last week (yes, I finally got one), and had to move all of the things out of my trunk to fit it in. They're still in my backseat. I may as well get my car cleaned while I'm at that.
I'm starting to make the transition from debit card purchases to writing checks. Of course, I'll have to prewrite them before I enter the store. If I know how much something will cost, I'll write down the price before I walk in. This kind of saves "line time." Coming in with a pre-written check is slightly shorter than using a card (trust me I know). But there's an actual reason for me writing checks. Fast food joints do not take checks. If I get into the habit of writing checks, I will not be likely to drive up to one.
Otherwise, finances are going to be a bit slim. My paycheck will be weak for obvious reasons. Also, since I will be using checks more, it will seem as if I'm getting paid on Thursday instead of Wednesday. Here's why, the direct deposits are entered at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, but I won't know exactly how much until the stubs come in on Thursday.
I will be going to the Western Big 6 Football Coaches Banquet tomorrow night. I'll try to use that to write my Western Big 6 Conference Call for Edgy Tim. I also have the rest of this week and next to organize these. Plus a Friday 5 for Friday. I also have to set up the pick'ems on Saturday. Other than that, no more NISB stuff until Week 1 of the football season.
I was offered to be my grandmother's executor of her Will. I checked a book out from the library and will start reading about all of this soon.
Classes began yesterday. The Film Appreciation one seems to be going real well, and I will experience the math one tonight. It's my first math class in four years.
I'm going on the bike.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Another work update
Cutter's Log - Stardate 9002.41.80
Current Song - Talking in My Sleep (The Romantics)
I'm going to pitch in to Chris's book fund on Monday. He doesn't know it.
An update on the work situation:
Looks like nothing's really open throughout the JO circuit, although Kathy pointed to Route 30 as a possibility. Sounds familar. So really nothing outlandish is going to occur. Personally, I'm kind of waiting for the man who works one day of the week to up and leave (the younger one). That'll add at least one night.
The way I look at it:
5+ is excellent (which won't happen due to football and school)
4 is great
3 is fine
2 is not feasible
1 is an insult
Plus, I don't have the Saturday's where I'm coming in an hour early. So it's a 15-hour week.
15 x 8.25 = 123.75 - ~10% taxes = 111.37
Whoop-de-do!
I'm pretty much down to emergency fill-in on Wednesday and Thursday nights until October. I may have to back down from October Friday night games in order to ensure a 3-4 night schedule at Rt. 30. Thus, I have made a backup plan for Weeks 7-9: Kaneland at DeKalb, Fulton at St. Bede, and Mt. Vernon at Geneseo in that order. Only one week is certain, and that is Week 5 when Kewanee hosts Princeton.
Current Song - Talking in My Sleep (The Romantics)
I'm going to pitch in to Chris's book fund on Monday. He doesn't know it.
An update on the work situation:
Looks like nothing's really open throughout the JO circuit, although Kathy pointed to Route 30 as a possibility. Sounds familar. So really nothing outlandish is going to occur. Personally, I'm kind of waiting for the man who works one day of the week to up and leave (the younger one). That'll add at least one night.
The way I look at it:
5+ is excellent (which won't happen due to football and school)
4 is great
3 is fine
2 is not feasible
1 is an insult
Plus, I don't have the Saturday's where I'm coming in an hour early. So it's a 15-hour week.
15 x 8.25 = 123.75 - ~10% taxes = 111.37
Whoop-de-do!
I'm pretty much down to emergency fill-in on Wednesday and Thursday nights until October. I may have to back down from October Friday night games in order to ensure a 3-4 night schedule at Rt. 30. Thus, I have made a backup plan for Weeks 7-9: Kaneland at DeKalb, Fulton at St. Bede, and Mt. Vernon at Geneseo in that order. Only one week is certain, and that is Week 5 when Kewanee hosts Princeton.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Proposals, proposals
Cutter's Log - Stardate 9002.31.80
Current Song - One Night in Bangkok (Murray Head)
Since it looks as if I'm unable to pry more hours at the station I work out, I came up with a plan to try to get more hours elsewhere.
The plan does not involve taking someone else's hours away. Rather, it's an emergency call-off plan.
I'm available to work Wednesday nights and Thursday nights. I am also available to work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the JO overnight stations (remember, I did 15 months of overnights).
If someone calls off of their shift, and backup plans get cold, I am available as a last resort, and willing to travel all the way to Galesburg, Woodstock, Ottawa, etc.
All I have to do is put this in the right words for a note.
I just can't do 2 nights a week.
Current Song - One Night in Bangkok (Murray Head)
Since it looks as if I'm unable to pry more hours at the station I work out, I came up with a plan to try to get more hours elsewhere.
The plan does not involve taking someone else's hours away. Rather, it's an emergency call-off plan.
I'm available to work Wednesday nights and Thursday nights. I am also available to work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the JO overnight stations (remember, I did 15 months of overnights).
If someone calls off of their shift, and backup plans get cold, I am available as a last resort, and willing to travel all the way to Galesburg, Woodstock, Ottawa, etc.
All I have to do is put this in the right words for a note.
I just can't do 2 nights a week.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
What to do, what to do?
Cutter's Log - Stardate 9002.9002.11.80
Current Song - Undun (The Guess Who)
May take Dan out driving today. Not much else to do, other than phone in my tickets to an event.
May pick up ticket on Wednesday, as well as buy a bicycle - all of this taking Dan driving with me. I also have some books to pick up from the bookstore.
Thursday, I'm going bowling with the family and possibly heading to Ottawa for the rest of the day.
Friday I'm going to be in Dixon.
Will probably be visiting football practices in Ottawa (Thursday) and Dixon (Friday). 21 more practices follow.
Current Song - Undun (The Guess Who)
May take Dan out driving today. Not much else to do, other than phone in my tickets to an event.
May pick up ticket on Wednesday, as well as buy a bicycle - all of this taking Dan driving with me. I also have some books to pick up from the bookstore.
Thursday, I'm going bowling with the family and possibly heading to Ottawa for the rest of the day.
Friday I'm going to be in Dixon.
Will probably be visiting football practices in Ottawa (Thursday) and Dixon (Friday). 21 more practices follow.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Let's find a schedule
Cutter's Log - Stardate 9002.60.80
Current Song - We Built This City (Starship)
I do not have a schedule in place thus far. Hopefully by the end of the entry I will have one.
The work schedule is going to be nuts. We hired someone who had been working there before, and she was placed above me in the priority list. That means the manager, assistant manager, and two people I have seniority over are literally running the store. I feel degraded a bit. It's not that I need Mondays and Tuesdays off, but apparently Wednesday and Thursday is a problem? That's what I thought at first, but I have to come to the fact that I need to accept my role there. I MAY be picking up a night in the next couple of weeks, but it's still one less that what I really want.
I also may end up getting Friday's completely off. I had asked for just midshift (no night) on Friday, but other priorities made that not happen. So I'm hoping for Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday nights when the Fall semester starts.
Plus, in October, I think I'm still designated as a replacement for someone who's pregnant at Route 30. If so, I want to try to get three nights there, and one night at my place. Me just having one night at my place may still make the schedule there worry-free.
I hope this all works out well.
Anyway, today I'm getting new brake pads installed. I had pads installed in October, and they are squealing already. So I'm getting a refund from Auto Zone. I may also take Dan driving, and cleaning my room. I already filled up my tank this morning.
Michael is gone. His stuff that was left in my room from a long time ago, is now gone. I have a bunch of clothes there I need to get rid of. So I may make a trip to Goodwill today.
I work for Justin on Friday, and I work Saturday and Sunday night. I had a brief morning appearance on Wednesday - yes, a MORNING appearance. So my paycheck next Wednesday is going to be slightly bigger. What to do with that paycheck, which will be roughly $220.00? There's a bike I want that's just less than $100.00 at Walmart. There's also the Film Appreciation textbook that's about the same price. That nearly wipes me out for that week.
The date of my next paycheck also happens to be the start of the 2009-10 high school sports season. As with last season, I will not be doing any kind of preseason previews for the teams (I don't have this time yet), but still able to do a few Conference Calls for Edgy, if he asks me to do these once again. I have to get the pick'em up by the 22nd, and put out a call for cybercasts from radio stations. As well as update the list of MLB Draftees.
I think what I'm going to do again for the football season is continuing the Weekly Observation piece (due Sunday), the Friday 5 (due Friday) and do an NISB Game of the Week or something, since I'm planning on getting Friday nights off. The GOTW is usually the "tiebreaker" game in the Pick'em. Hopefully I have a successful season this year, and nothing like last year.
So the schedule is set, for now.
Current Song - We Built This City (Starship)
I do not have a schedule in place thus far. Hopefully by the end of the entry I will have one.
The work schedule is going to be nuts. We hired someone who had been working there before, and she was placed above me in the priority list. That means the manager, assistant manager, and two people I have seniority over are literally running the store. I feel degraded a bit. It's not that I need Mondays and Tuesdays off, but apparently Wednesday and Thursday is a problem? That's what I thought at first, but I have to come to the fact that I need to accept my role there. I MAY be picking up a night in the next couple of weeks, but it's still one less that what I really want.
I also may end up getting Friday's completely off. I had asked for just midshift (no night) on Friday, but other priorities made that not happen. So I'm hoping for Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday nights when the Fall semester starts.
Plus, in October, I think I'm still designated as a replacement for someone who's pregnant at Route 30. If so, I want to try to get three nights there, and one night at my place. Me just having one night at my place may still make the schedule there worry-free.
I hope this all works out well.
Anyway, today I'm getting new brake pads installed. I had pads installed in October, and they are squealing already. So I'm getting a refund from Auto Zone. I may also take Dan driving, and cleaning my room. I already filled up my tank this morning.
Michael is gone. His stuff that was left in my room from a long time ago, is now gone. I have a bunch of clothes there I need to get rid of. So I may make a trip to Goodwill today.
I work for Justin on Friday, and I work Saturday and Sunday night. I had a brief morning appearance on Wednesday - yes, a MORNING appearance. So my paycheck next Wednesday is going to be slightly bigger. What to do with that paycheck, which will be roughly $220.00? There's a bike I want that's just less than $100.00 at Walmart. There's also the Film Appreciation textbook that's about the same price. That nearly wipes me out for that week.
The date of my next paycheck also happens to be the start of the 2009-10 high school sports season. As with last season, I will not be doing any kind of preseason previews for the teams (I don't have this time yet), but still able to do a few Conference Calls for Edgy, if he asks me to do these once again. I have to get the pick'em up by the 22nd, and put out a call for cybercasts from radio stations. As well as update the list of MLB Draftees.
I think what I'm going to do again for the football season is continuing the Weekly Observation piece (due Sunday), the Friday 5 (due Friday) and do an NISB Game of the Week or something, since I'm planning on getting Friday nights off. The GOTW is usually the "tiebreaker" game in the Pick'em. Hopefully I have a successful season this year, and nothing like last year.
So the schedule is set, for now.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Humanities thing done ... now what?
Cutter's Log - Stardate 9002.10.80
Current Song - Moonlight Feels Right (Starbuck)
I completed my Humanities project at 7:30 PM Thursday night. A huge weight just got off of my shoulders. Apparently, I wasn't the only one who felt this way. There were many people on the class's discussion board that said this was the most difficult thing they had done. I'm just hoping I pass it. If I pass this project, I pass the class. If I fail the project, I fail the class.
There's only four more classes to take at SVCC before graduating (assuming I pass this HUM final). I will be taking another Humanities class: Film appreciation. According to the SVCC Catalog, "An introduction to film as an art form, emphasizing a study of the aesthetic and production elements of the medium, including narrative genres, directorial style, cinematography, acting and editing." The other one is Principles of Modern Mathematics. According to the Catalog, "An investigation of the key ideas in contemporary mathematics. The following topics will be studied in-depth: mathematics of finance, basic geometry and measurement, coordinate geometry, and introductory probability and statistics. These topics are taught with an emphasis on problem-solving. This course serves as a general mathematics elective for liberal arts majors."
My Film books are going to cost $88.75, and it is a collection I have to get via the bookstore. My math book is going to cost $123.50 in the bookstore, but less than $35 on Amazon. I'm going to get the Amazon book on Wednesday, when I get paid.
I'm doing okay financially. I just made my first college payment yesterday of $193. All I have left this month are the textbooks. Hopefully I won't have to dig in my savings any further than what I just did yesterday.
I mentioned this a few posts back. I want to get a bicycle. There's a bike shop in town that I haven't made my way to yet. There's another bike at Wal-Mart that I like. So money is going to be a bit tight this month.
Which brings me to work. I'm still doing Saturday-Sunday-Monday, and may pick up an extra day next week.
Then there's NISB. I was planning on doing a photo feature, but only got halfway done with it before Humanities crunch time. Hopefully I can get a writeup of it done soon, and at least one more place. I'm also thinking about bringing back the Friday 5 in time for the fall season. I'll know more about the work/NISB arrangement after this string of days.
Finally, I'd like to end tonight by thinking about what Mike told me today. He wants to move out of the house in a week, and apparently he's already found a place to stay. All six of us have been together for 16 years. Kinda sad, but good for him and I hope he survives.
Current Song - Moonlight Feels Right (Starbuck)
I completed my Humanities project at 7:30 PM Thursday night. A huge weight just got off of my shoulders. Apparently, I wasn't the only one who felt this way. There were many people on the class's discussion board that said this was the most difficult thing they had done. I'm just hoping I pass it. If I pass this project, I pass the class. If I fail the project, I fail the class.
There's only four more classes to take at SVCC before graduating (assuming I pass this HUM final). I will be taking another Humanities class: Film appreciation. According to the SVCC Catalog, "An introduction to film as an art form, emphasizing a study of the aesthetic and production elements of the medium, including narrative genres, directorial style, cinematography, acting and editing." The other one is Principles of Modern Mathematics. According to the Catalog, "An investigation of the key ideas in contemporary mathematics. The following topics will be studied in-depth: mathematics of finance, basic geometry and measurement, coordinate geometry, and introductory probability and statistics. These topics are taught with an emphasis on problem-solving. This course serves as a general mathematics elective for liberal arts majors."
My Film books are going to cost $88.75, and it is a collection I have to get via the bookstore. My math book is going to cost $123.50 in the bookstore, but less than $35 on Amazon. I'm going to get the Amazon book on Wednesday, when I get paid.
I'm doing okay financially. I just made my first college payment yesterday of $193. All I have left this month are the textbooks. Hopefully I won't have to dig in my savings any further than what I just did yesterday.
I mentioned this a few posts back. I want to get a bicycle. There's a bike shop in town that I haven't made my way to yet. There's another bike at Wal-Mart that I like. So money is going to be a bit tight this month.
Which brings me to work. I'm still doing Saturday-Sunday-Monday, and may pick up an extra day next week.
Then there's NISB. I was planning on doing a photo feature, but only got halfway done with it before Humanities crunch time. Hopefully I can get a writeup of it done soon, and at least one more place. I'm also thinking about bringing back the Friday 5 in time for the fall season. I'll know more about the work/NISB arrangement after this string of days.
Finally, I'd like to end tonight by thinking about what Mike told me today. He wants to move out of the house in a week, and apparently he's already found a place to stay. All six of us have been together for 16 years. Kinda sad, but good for him and I hope he survives.
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