Today is the first official day of spring break here at NWU. Last night I had a dream, not quite a nightmare, that it was the first day back and I hadn't graded any of the papers I need to grade. Bleargh!
So here's the work rundown for the week:
Stack of Shakespeare papers
Stack of Writing papers
Stack of Writing peer editing
Stack of Shakespeare journals
Stack of Marlowe stuffs
SAA Response (today!)
Read other SAA papers
Draft a paper for something else
Clean up the house a bit
Plant marigolds (inside little pots)
Reread H5
Reread Marlowe play (how bad is it that I can't remember which one?)
It sounds like a lot, and feels like a lot, but it's easier to focus when you don't have classes to prep and teach throughout the day and week, right?
Yesterday, a friend and I went to a big marsh several hours away, but we didn't see nearly as many birds as I would have hoped. The company was wonderful and we had a really good time (at least I did), so it was a great trip.
My spring break looked a lot like your to-do list, as well. While it was a lot to do, it was a relief to be able to focus on catching up instead of just juggling everything in order to get class prep done in addition to the grading, etc. Still - good luck. You have plenty to keep you busy. Hope you can find some time for fun, too.
ReplyDeleteYour spring break sounds like mine, too!
ReplyDeleteI also have to clean out the TV room to turn it into a workroom for the kid. And we're going hiking in the Boston Mountains if it ever stops raining.