January 17th

Today was an ok day. I woke up feeling worse than yesterday,
but not as bad as Thursday, so I’m ok with that I suppose. I was
still so exhausted this morning that after breakfast I went back
to sleep for a little while. I had school today, I made it all the
way through all five periods but it was a struggle at the end.
The first period didn’t start well. I didn’t have any students. By
time I found them almost 30 of the 45 minute period was gone.
In their previous class their teacher kept them over until they
finished copying his notes. So I had a talk with him about not
writing more notes than the kids can take in one class period
because now I had lost 2/3 of my class period. I didn’t say it but
being geography and my kids being science students his class is
less important so it really annoyed me. They make these kids
take too many subjects. They let them choose a path but then
make them study parts from all over the place. It would be so
much better if they just gave them 6 to 7 subjects rather than
10 with 3 or 4 that they don’t even need. The next periods
went better, I had most of the kids and I got a good amount
done. I’m pretty happy with that. Anyway, that’s about all I
have for today, so I wish you all well and a good night’s sleep.

Blessings from Kamakwie,
Ryan Brooks