This time of year is tough for many reasons. Some parents are questioning why their "precious angel" who has always had straight A's, received a B or C in the first quarter. A lot of students at my school have a tough time adjusting to the rigor of 7th grade. The expectations are much higher and the work load increases. November also brings the annual 7th grade field trip to the mountains. Due to the fact that I am more of a "hotel room, cocoa drinking in the lobby" type of guy, I usually choose to stay behind and supervise the students who can't go on the trip. It's tough for the students who can't go due to financial issues. Even though we offer partial scholarships, some families still can't afford it. It is sad that they'll miss out on such a great experience:-(

On the bright side, my football team just concluded a third straight undefeated championship season! I get one week off, then it's time to start coaching basketball.