I was bored (that's really what a normal day is to me) and remembered Mrs. Manteca asking me what my normal day was like this semester. I've got to say, I really don't have a "normal day" as things seem to change at the last minute; usually to the detriment of my paycheck. I'll humor those of you who for some reason still frequent this site with my average "day."
Jeff's DayWell, for starters lets wake up at 10:00. When you have nothing to do before 10:00, there really is no reason to see those hours of the day. (Don't feed me any of this "wasting the day" stuff... believe me, I wish I had a reason to get up... but I don't.) After my morning routine of waking up, showering, shaving (sometimes), and reading convoginators, I'm ready to face the day. I usually drive to work... which thanks to the lack of traffic at 10:30 in the morning I accomplish this task in just under five minutes.
If my students aren't all being wusses and the weather is conducive to educational flying, I'm usually in a plane by 11:00... or 1:00. It really depends on the day. We start each lesson with a preflight briefing and I address any concerns that they may have on my dry erase board. (also, note the picture of me pouring gasoline into a friends car via bucket and funnel)
I must say I can't take credit for the Liger, but I have been known to draw Trogdor when teaching S-Turns across a road. Then we throw caution to the wind and take to the sky. In reality, we are quite cautious of the wind, but you get the idea. Then I get to fly over campus and inspect how much of my former dorm they have demolished... it's just about finished. I heard they still charged people for damage to the building before they moved out.
After a brief stint in the skies, we return to the ground and I finish out the day waiting for my next student(s) to cancel on me.
Tuesdays and Thursdays I teach a class from 12:30 until approximately whenever I feel like it. Afterwards I'll have a quick bite to eat and return to the airport for more waiting and/or flying. Then I go home, watch King of the Hill, the Simpsons, and call it a night.
Jeff C.
