Moi—Resurfacing
It’s been a well-packed summer.
• I spent three weeks in June “outside”. Basically a week in Chicago, one in the Philadelphia area, and another in New York. It was one of the nicest trips I have had in a long time. Great food, activities, and conversation. I had intended to take pictures and blog every couple days, but obviously that didn’t work out.
• The first of July I started back with my educational therapy clients. My two clients turned into six and my four hours a week of work turned into 30+. Thank goodness school starts next Wednesday so I finished with the last two clients this week. I will take only two or three this fall—a doable number on top of Stock Market Game activities, etc.
• In my spare time the last couple weeks, I put together a Stock Market Game Power Point (my very least favorite thing to do) and gave it yesterday afternoon at a District-wide in-service for language arts and social studies teachers. The attendance in my sectional, my PPt, and my delivery were vastly improved over the previous time I did it about three years ago.
• Now, it’s getting the house running smoothly again—I’m catching up on washing and ironing today—and getting ready to teach my two-week Economics and Stocks for Teachers class that begins on Sept. 14, plus write the bonds class I will teach October 19, 21, and 23.
• And no, I don’t see any particular rosy news on the economic/investment side of life. In my opinion, the political landscape is far too unsettled—uncertain outcomes for the election, added taxation, and added regulation. Many businesses and individuals are sitting on cash waiting to see which way the wind is going to blow—including me. I may have to use my spare cash for taxes rather than for spending.