| Christmas |
[Dec. 31st, 2009|11:44 am] |
Ok, Happy New Year all! I bought myself Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shredding DVD to kick my butt into gear and hopefully lose that stubborn 15-20 pounds that just continue to saddle me.
Also got a Kindle for Xmas! So all you friends that also got one, what bargains or books can you not live without?
I've already grabbed the free "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" and got all Jane Austen for 99 cents! Also picked up all the Oz books for 99 cents...
Hope all had a great holiday and what did y'all get? |
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| Looking Forward |
[Dec. 28th, 2009|08:59 am] |
Not so much a resolution, but I think I want to spend 2010 figuring out what I am going to do next and where and most importantly, how soon I can do it! |
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| Greezon's Seatings! |
[Dec. 25th, 2009|11:02 am] |
Happy Holidays, y'all.
In bed at 0100, up at 0600...think it's time for Christmas Day Nap #1. But this pinart thingy is so diverting... |
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| Grades (and Exams) |
[Dec. 18th, 2009|04:53 pm] |
I did all my grades this afternoon. I finished grading papers and exams, made three little spreadsheets, and submitted the results to the registrar's office. I am quite glad to be done with this.
The exam I made up for the English Atlantic World was the first exam I'd ever come up with entirely on my own. I had submitted questions for exams as a TA, but I was never in charge of the whole thing, and when I was teaching composition there were no exams.
I was concerned it would be too hard, or that somehow I wouldn't have pitched it right, but I think it worked. Four of them finished before time, the rest just about at time, and only one failed to finish, but this was because he'd thought he had three hours and the exam was actually only two.
So, just for kicks, here is the exam. The answer to the bonus question is "beaver tail."
( Atlantic World Exam )
I was disappointed -- no one did the question about cannibals. |
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| Christmas |
[Dec. 18th, 2009|01:03 pm] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | work | ] |
| [ | mood |
| |  busy | ] |
| [ | music |
| | WUNH | ] |
I have a few gifts purchased...but I have yet to do any real Christmas shopping. I honestly don't know when I'll have time.
I did mail some cards out today...
When will I have time?! |
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| In Which Our Eyes Are Averted |
[Dec. 18th, 2009|11:18 am] |
"Overall, it is hard to argue that empire was perceived parsimoniously."
Yes, it is pretty hard to argue that. |
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| Thursday Afternoon Ball-Busting |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|04:55 pm] |
From a paper I graded this afternoon:
"General Chase, having just been emasculated, yelled to his men to 'Ride down the women!'" |
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