Today marked the end of a trying semester. Eight-week session are difficult to teach under the best circumstances; certainly they are more trying when you throw in two hurricanes, developmental students, and one hateful beast of a student. (I know that one out of all of them is a good ration, and I rarely dislike students, but this one in particular has been a real thorn in my side.) One of the things I both I love and hate about teaching is that I see any particular group for a limited period of time. If the class and I don't make a connection, as is the case in one of those that finished today (again, I know, good ratio), that period of time can feel like forever. In the case of my other class that finished today, it was all too brief. Fortunately, I will see some of the "good class" students; they've signed up for the next-level class with me. My two other classes last a full sixteen weeks. Those students are good too.
Last weekend would have been my first chance in several months to actually "have a weekend". Instead, I had "a hurricane". Well, it wasn't my personal hurricane, but it did get in the way of having a relaxing weekend. And I'm NOT complaining! It could have been so much worse. Still, it was exhausting, especially with the added stress of not being able to contact my students. I just got home a little while ago from work -- no more early-morning classes, at least not this semester. I'd rather have early classes, but as I said, this term has just been too crazy. I'm looking forward to a fresh start next Monday. (Yes, there's way too little time in between!) Now that I'm home and have administered all the weird tests for the developmental classes, all I want to do is sleep. A nice long nap seems like the best choice I could make for this day. The weather is dreary again, after our two beautiful days, and combined with my relief from the overwhelm of the past two months, sets the stage for some great daytime napping. Wish me sweet dreams. I just need to escape for a few hours.
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