Quickie Week Recap

Softball

I knew our regular pitcher would be gone for our second game of the season. Shortly before the game was to begin I saw that our back-up pitcher was also gone, meaning that we would have to go to our number three starter. Ut oh -- that would be me!

With no warming up and a stiff wind blowing, I took the mound for the first time this season. I actually did pretty well -- no walks, few times when the other team knocked the crud out of the ball. We just did not play a very good game, losing 14-4. I was 1-1 at bat with a single and a walk. The weight loss and exercise regimen continue to keep me a decent softball player.

Work

Although I do not officially become interim director of my department until May 1 , I have already had to use my best management skills to handle some issues that came up with scheduling and loss of funding for student workers. Darn good thing I had been director of the department once before. Things already seem to have calmed down since everyone knows we will have a leader for at least a year. Thank goodness we are at the end of the school year, though. The thing I dread most is going to boring meeting after meeting. The summer usually means a minimum of meetings.

My vacation time and Las Vegas trip in June can't come soon enough. I am really looking forward to having a great time this summer.