- The speedometer on our car decided to stop working tonight. It worked on the way there. It stopped working on the way home. Grr.
- Day two of testing. Sixth period was the hardest; they were just so exhausted, and none of them wanted to be there. They marshalled on, though.
- Is that the correct way to spell "marshalled" in this context?
- (Asked the English teacher)
- Went to a taping of the NPR show, Says You, at the Skirball Cultural Center tonight. It was hilarious fun...and long. They taped two shows; it started at 8 p.m. and didn't finish until 11 p.m.! But these guys and gals are just so quick-witted! I could've stayed all night...though I would certainly have fallen asleep.
- The traffic was ridiculously light this evening. We allotted over two hours to get from the OC to Skirball. It took us about an hour and ten. Weirdness. Not that I'm complaining!
- Must go back to school tomorrow for the first of two full-length mock AP exams that I give my students for the practice. Pizza follows. So...tired.... But at least these sessions are somewhat fun. They're certainly eye-opening for the students, as to the length and difficulty of the full test.
- Family game night tomorrow evening! Grew up doing those, but haven't done one in at least a year or two. Looking forward to it.
- Just got an email saying that my runaway student is planning to come home and should arrive in a few days. (?) Don't know why yet.
- The old man dog is starting to go downhill. (Sniff.)
All right; I'm off to bed before I fall asleep on my keyboard. Night, all. Sorry for the skipped post and tonight's no-pic post. I'll make up for it. I always do.
5 comments:
Oh, I'm sorry about the Old man Dog.
my old boy has been on that slippery slope too - hugs and hugs and hugs
Sorry to hear about OMD too.
You give mock AP exams? Wow. Oh, actually, my English teacher did too. But not all at once on a Saturday. But when I took the history exam, I walked in with no clue at all what the test would look like or what sorts of questions they might ask.
sorry about the Old Man dog. Family game night is one of my favorite things...sigh...I miss my college kids.
thanks, y'all, for your kind thoughts about old man dog. we're just watching him for now. he's on pain meds, so he shouldn't be hurting too much. i'll keep you updated.
scriv, i do give mocks. i think they're vital. i don't want my kids to go in not knowing what to expect. it gives them a healthier respect for the task they're being asked to accomplish. my hope is that it will give them the impetus to go study! my own ap experiences were great in english, mediocre in history, and abysmal in bio. heh. i learned both what to do and what not to do.
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