I know the following will look confusing to most - but similar to your high school geometry, calculus, AP calculus, sex-ed class, etc., the equation below will come in handy (maybe) once in your life. Granted, if you are planning a mobile marketing tour, then you can mail all 'Thank You' notes to my home address...Are you curious as to how your mood will change as the days pass by? Are you beginning to plan for your second shipment of anxiety medicine, depression tablet or 'happy pills' of choice? Fear not, fellow tolerators of the intolerable - this equation is your new pillar for anticipated angst:
# of students worked with + # of hours at the school + # of sessions + length of travel time + # of stairs stepped in the school (without elevator use) X # of second or third grade classes - length of lunch break (in minutes) - average break time between classes (in minutes) - # of pre-K or kindergarten classes / (Number of total days on the tour [72] – Number of days into the tour) = Overall Day’s Mood (lower number = better)
Example 1 – Average day:
200 students + 7 hours + 9 sessions + 35 minute commute + 12 stairs X 4 second or third grade classes - 45 minute lunch – 10 minute breaks – 2 pre-K or kindergarten classes / 72 total - 15 days into tour =
1052 – 33 = 1019 / 57 = 17.88 --> Average day
Example 2 – Rough classes, mid-trip:
220 students + 6.5 hours + 8 sessions + 55 minute commute + 20 stairs X 5 second or third grade classes - 30 minute lunch – 4.5 minute breaks – 1 pre-K or kindergarten classes / 72 total - 28 days on tour =
1517.5 – 24.5 = 1493 / 44 = 33.93 --> Rough day
Example 3 – Good numbers, but far into trip:
150 students + 6.5 hours + 7 sessions + 30 minute commute + 10 stairs X 3 second or third grade classes - 45 minute lunch – 10 minute breaks – 3 pre-K or kindergarten classes / 72 total – 58 days into tour =
610.5 – 32 = 578.5 / 14 = 41.32 --> Good day, late in trip
