First Tuesday in March

So today's first Tuesday in March started off like most recent Tuesdays, with me up at 6 AM taking the dog outside to poop and pee. So much for Johnnie doing much of the caretaking. I will give him the pass that he's only 6 years old and dead asleep still at that time. And then it was on to more of the Tuesday routine. Johnnie's schedule changed this week and so it felt like a brand new week to me. In fact, I'm pretty sure within the next month things might progress to the point of the kids actually being let back in to school for in-person learning. Wouldn't THAT be welcome! I would actually still be able to work and not have to worry about shuttling Johnnie to and from his online classes. But in the meantime, the reality of the here and now on a Tuesday is Johnnie is doing his classes on my watch and I am back to work starting with my IS Team Meeting at 9:30. Being such a routine kind of guy there is comfort to the known or the anticipatable LOL. Today I introduced the new Sr Data Analyst who I expect to be tied up doing mostly classes for the rest of the week, maybe 2. In the meantime, I was notified this morning that I am in charge of the music and prelim introductions for tomorrow morning's Town Hall. I didn't mind at all actually as I am really one big ham on the inside LOL. But it does make me have to think about how I'm going to do the intro thing, not to mention to choose what music to play. I thought about a couple of choices before I settled on "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers, the upbeat mix. I think folks would like it. Took me all of 5 minutes to download the mp3 file and pass on to meeting managers Vivian and Lupe. With that I had my first Data Team Meeting with the new Sr Analyst and if I said I'm not worried about how James is going to perform with her would be a lie. In fact, his performance has been far less than desired. I'm having to micro-manage AND coddle the guy. If I'm being honest, if his last name isn't his last name, I'd be writing him up by now and finding ways to discipline him. He is for sure making me work harder than I should. But then again, this is probably yet one more learning lesson for me isn't it? It isn't about stabilizing the Data Analytics team, which I believe I have already. It's about dealing with people like James. He worked best when he reported to Justin and the two of them worked very well together.  But Justin and I had very different styles and James likely doesn't exactly respond well to mine. How to get him to perform... hmmm. I guess I will have to at least talk to him and do a little coddling.. something I hate hate hate. Anyway all that work related stuff still took a back seat to Johnnie's schedule, although he really IS done by 1 PM. Even if I WERE picking him up from school I'd still have to find him something to do for the afternoon. Today it's still karate class review and I must say he is showing a great aptitude for learning his punch combinations. In fact, I have to admit I'd be a little more concerned that he starts to be more physical with other kids. Not so far since there is still no news about going back to in-person learning. I admit I have saved lots of money not having to pay for after-school care in the STAR program. But I must also admit I think Johnnie learned a lot more about socializing with other kids in that program too. Which is why I totally welcome that Lisa is far more social than I am and is able to schedule these play dates with other kids in the neighborhood. Also in the meantime, I need to find a sliver of time on a daily basis where I work on the outcomes I want to experience. There needs to be more than just work and Johnnie's school stuff. There's all these learning programs I should be doing. The Bengston Energy stuff I skipped this past weekend that I got access to the taped sessions. There's the Silva Mind Control stuff. There's the Joe Vitale Clearing stuff. And even Wesley Virgin's stuff from months and months ago. And then I need to focus on finding a 2 BR place for Johnnie and i come July. Now is the time to visualize and wouldn't it be great if I could buy it, even more awesome if I could pay for it in CASH! Wouldn't that be the ultimate manifest huh? Gotta start letting the Universe work that stuff out.  It's going to be SOOO COOL!!