First Week

Another first week at school is in the books.  It was a good first week, much to be happy about this week.  Even though 2 of my 4 classes are filled to the max with students, they are interested in … Continue reading →

Survivor

Week 1 is in the books for the 2009-2010 academic year, and I survived!  This year is going to be very interesting.  I am starting my 3rd semester.  I don’t have my safety net this year – who the group … Continue reading →

Busy Me

So for about the last month my life has been crazy, and it’s only going to get crazier.  Monday is the first day of classes for my teaching job (my “real” job).  It’s been nice to have about 4 months … Continue reading →

What do you do?, work edition

In social settings we get asked this question from people we are just meeting.  So when they ask it we automatically assume they want to know what we do for the job that pays the bills. So, what do you … Continue reading →

New Schedules

Adapting to change isn’t an easy thing.  My dog is still getting used to this whole time change thing.  He’s not a big fan of that evening walk in the dark – when before it was light at 6pm.  I’m … Continue reading →

Expectations

We all have them even if we don’t want to admit it.  Expectations… I expect my students to be in class, to be on time, and to be prepared.  I also expect that they are going to pay attention to … Continue reading →