I graded–are you sitting down? I graded 80 papers today. I did not write comments the way I do when students are actually getting the papers back, but I read and evaluated 80 papers, people. On average they were 4-5 pages long. That’s a damn lot of pages that are not, incidentally, written by, say, Joyce Carol Oates, or Jane Austen, or J.K. Rowling. You get my drift.
I finished the Wound Too Tight Socks for Maggie.
My friend Jennifer Schaller is going to be on This American Life this weekend. She writes about intense stuff with the funniest voice. Make sure you listen; you can always catch her via the podcast.
I plan to use my persuasive powers to get Neal to help me with fiber-related Christmas gift projects for four little girls in my life. The mother of two of the little girls reads here, and I want her to be surprised, too, so that’s all I’m saying for now.
I’m going to see A Christmas Carol tomorrow evening. While I went to see a few plays in grammar and middle school, the Hartford Stage is where my real love for live theater was born. In high school I was part of a group that bought subscriptions each year. I love the immediacy of theater, and I’m thrilled after all these years to go back to the place where that love began. It’s no Globe or BAM!, but I’ll take what I can get!
80 papers!!! My eyes blur just thinking of reading through that many papers for grading purposes!
I had to laugh about your being Luddites; Ed and I also refuse to have a cell phone.
The best X-country ski trails always go uphill at the beginning for that glorious run back to the vehicle.:-)
You ARE a Golden Goddess. EIGHTY papers is amazing. Makes you never want to read ever again, no? I feel your pain. And one thing I’ve learned, all they care about is the final grade at this point. So, just imagine how many kids you’re making happy tonight. 😀
YOU deserve a medal!
Eighty papers?!? Good lord you must read fast!!
I hope you enjoy the show! You deserve a little R&R.
You deserve a break!! Big time break!!! I know what some of the papers that were written in my last classes looked like and these guys were senior fire service people.
And good luck with the presents!!!
It’s simple – you’re my hero! Hey, are you still headed down here next month?? If so, we’d LOVE to see you (and MB and Neal too!)
Ah, the life of an adjunct. 80 papers beats any record I’ve had so far–and now I have a goal for next semester. Or not. 🙂
Guess what B & I bought ourselves for Christmas? Seasons 1 & 2 of Deadwood! It’s even better on the 2nd & 3rd viewings…