It is a generous understatement to say that I am absolutely underwater in terms of grading and planning. In truth, I’ve drowned, died, and become a coral reef. Still, the work has to get done before the end of the semester. How? That truly remains to be seen. I think that being so behind is near the heart of why I haven’t been writing. I can translate a lot of my emotional turmoil to the page. Writing is cathartic; grading is not.
Some Thoughts:
- My youngest is on a new football team and it was interesting and exciting to see how quickly he gave that team hope. He scored all four of their touchdowns against what was the top team in the league. His team lost but his scoring has since dropped that other team to the #2 seed, all but guaranteeing a first round playoff rematch. There is a good chance his team’s offense and defense undergo a remake prior to the rematch and the changes proposed means they have an excellent shot at winning the rematch.
- My mid kid is having a great time on his squad but it seems they have no chance of making the playoffs and extending their season. Unfortunate. It leaves me with a tough choice on what game to watch for the final week of the season, as both play at the same time. Sadly, one is a road game and the younger is a home game, so it is more of a problem to leave him at home than it is for the older. A lot to consider there…