Day 1130: Frustrated

I love going to Brocton for Quest, but today was not good.  Not a single student brought their registration materials.  One was absent, but her sister says she will have her papers in tomorrow.  Another one "forgot".  A third said her parents came to the meeting but she didn't know what she needed.   The other didn't come to class at all cause he had a basketball game.  All four received personal letters with specific directions on what to bring in today.

Another student arrived at class wanting to go on Quest, but his parents did not attend a meeting.  Why?  He said he couldn't find his sheets with the dates.  I gave him my phone number so the mom could call tonight.  No one called.  I called the number he provided and no one answered.

I gave them 24 hours.  We never give extensions, but I figured since Fredonia's deadline is 3:00 on Wednesday, we'd apply that date to Brocton.  In the morning, I will call the principal and explain everything to him.  The whole situation demonstrated again why we need a club adviser who hikes with us.  Someone to act as a touchstone, who could remind the kids and counsel them each day.  We have asked for help for the last five years since the physical education teacher who went with us was laid off.  No volunteers.

Plus, we've already fielded a half dozen calls and emails from parents asking for their kids to be excused from the equipment seminar or hikes.  Two will miss the one day hike and four will miss the seminar.  So far.  Only 31 have registered.  It may be the lowest total of all time.  Ok, shake it off and go to sleep.

Low in the eastern sky, the snow moon was huge and luminous tonight.  My photos stink, but that's ok.  It gave me joy just to watch it.

Dreaming of June iris!