Hardison is DEFINITELY going to die in this plan...
So, either because I am SUPER confident in my planning abilities or because I am insane (much more likely), I have agreed to go with faith_king to Dragon*Con in Atlanta, Georgia over Labor Day weekend. Why is this crazy? Because I am a first-year teacher. Not only will I be missing the very first Friday of the entire school year, I will be giving up a weekend of planning time, meaning I will need to have TWO weeks worth of lesson plans by Monday the 27th, not just one.
Did I mention I'm a first year special ed teacher? Oh, yes. That too.
It's doable (I HOPE), but for the sake of my sanity, I am going to make a list on here of everything that I need to get done for both things. Then I can use the "strikethrough" feature, which I find super satisfying, to keep track of my progress.
*cracks knuckles*
School Preparations
-get ahold of my children's IEPs
-finish organizing my classroom
-finish updating my teacher website
-create a welcome letter
-get homework folders ready
-make posters for rules and procedures
-make first contact with parents
-prepare for Meet the Teacher night
-create week 1's lessons
-create week 2's lessons
-run off any necessary copies
-organize and ready manipulatives
-learn how to navigate SEAS website
-attend all of next week's trainings
-collaborate with my mentor teacher
-FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
-survive Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Dragon*Con Preparations
-purchase hobbit/elf ears and spirit gum
-do a trial run on said ears (if reusable)
-find flip-flops to wear as a hobbit and modify them to be inconspicuous
-take out extra inches on hobbit blouse and finish the neckline
-cut out and sew new waist-cincher for Sarah Walker costume
-purchase eyelets and eyelet tool for waist-cincher
-fix yellow stripes on Keller jacket
-if at all possible, let out pants hem on Keller pants
-make checklist for all costume pieces and accessories
-skype with Faith about fan tracks and con plans
-buy some snacks (if suitcase space will allow)
-figure out a reasonable "maximum" budget for the con
-figure out how to fit everything in small suitcase so I don't have to pay $50 to check it
And also find a way to eat and sleep sometime, too. O_O
ETA: And get caught up on Once Upon a Time so I don't get spoiled!! XD
Did I mention I'm a first year special ed teacher? Oh, yes. That too.
It's doable (I HOPE), but for the sake of my sanity, I am going to make a list on here of everything that I need to get done for both things. Then I can use the "strikethrough" feature, which I find super satisfying, to keep track of my progress.
*cracks knuckles*
School Preparations
-get ahold of my children's IEPs
-finish organizing my classroom
-finish updating my teacher website
-create a welcome letter
-get homework folders ready
-make posters for rules and procedures
-make first contact with parents
-prepare for Meet the Teacher night
-create week 1's lessons
-create week 2's lessons
-run off any necessary copies
-organize and ready manipulatives
-learn how to navigate SEAS website
-attend all of next week's trainings
-collaborate with my mentor teacher
-FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
-survive Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Dragon*Con Preparations
-purchase hobbit/elf ears and spirit gum
-do a trial run on said ears (if reusable)
-find flip-flops to wear as a hobbit and modify them to be inconspicuous
-take out extra inches on hobbit blouse and finish the neckline
-cut out and sew new waist-cincher for Sarah Walker costume
-purchase eyelets and eyelet tool for waist-cincher
-fix yellow stripes on Keller jacket
-if at all possible, let out pants hem on Keller pants
-make checklist for all costume pieces and accessories
-skype with Faith about fan tracks and con plans
-buy some snacks (if suitcase space will allow)
-figure out a reasonable "maximum" budget for the con
-figure out how to fit everything in small suitcase so I don't have to pay $50 to check it
And also find a way to eat and sleep sometime, too. O_O
ETA: And get caught up on Once Upon a Time so I don't get spoiled!! XD