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HokieGator HokieGator OP
May 23, 2026 at 09:51 AM ET
1. Field day at school was a huge hit. I'm pretty proud of how things went
Especially given it was my first time organizing field day for my elementary school and the fact that it was in the low 50s and rainy and I had to readjust my plans and move everything inside. Kids loved the games I came up with and so did my parent volunteers and teachers. I got many kind words and emails from parents. Everyone was also impressed that I used QR codes and each station with links to videos on how to play the games. I of course can't take all the credit. I had a great assistant teacher at school and a parent help me organize the 100 parent volunteers. So that took a huge weight off me. 2. Field day is exhausting. I didn't sit down from the moment I got to school at 7am until I had cleaned up and left at 6pm. I came home, made dinner, had a beer and ate and just sat in the quiet....until 3. Our two dogs absolutely love wrestling. They were so happy I was home that for an hour straight they wrestled on the bed where I was sitting. Love these dogs but my goodness they are full of energy when I get home. 4. Was woken at 5am to the thumping of music somewhere nearby. I live near Home Depot and apparently someone (probably and employee) was sitting in their car pumping out some music. After 30 minutes I finally called the police. I listed to the scanner since I couldn't sleep and 10 min later they were on scene, ran the plates, and turned out the guy had a warrant and was arrested. Stupid idiot. Now I'm finally awake after a few more hours of sleep...have my coffee...and feel good that there's only 4 more days of school left.

5 Replies

WestyHokie WestyHokie
2mo
Did every kid get a prize?
HokieGator HokieGator OP
2mo
Nope. We played games where there were winners and losers. Seriously though
I spend a large amount of time talking and instilling into the students about winning with humility and losing.
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7Hokie1
2mo
My late wife taught 1st grade & field day was one of her least favorite
things. Glad it went well for you, I know the pressure that teachers go thru.
PhotoHokieNC PhotoHokieNC
2mo
"Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do .."
HokieGator HokieGator OP
2mo
Also just finished off this puzzle I've had to ignore for the past week
While I worked on Field Day stuff.