tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post4270787308791471291..comments2024-03-11T22:13:35.030-07:00Comments on Bardiac: The Low Tide of My PatienceBardiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-71388230350581787912009-12-11T18:42:22.830-08:002009-12-11T18:42:22.830-08:00I have about an ounce of patience and I need sever...I have about an ounce of patience and I need several pounds' worth just to get through my email. So I'm answering three emails, then going back to marking before I reach through the ether and do something rather vile.<br /><br />You're right about the helpful effects of just getting out there and doing something cathartic. Maybe I'll shovel the dogs a nice long path to the other end of the backyard tomorrow when next my patience reaches the breaking point!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093558563358431804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-53313334579128691302009-12-11T15:42:47.964-08:002009-12-11T15:42:47.964-08:00I'm going to hang out here until someone answe...I'm going to hang out here until someone answers the wind-chill question. :)Pilgrim/Heretichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588407758172717893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-49368432428236962502009-12-10T19:54:47.045-08:002009-12-10T19:54:47.045-08:00I think you'll have to talk to the staff about...I think you'll have to talk to the staff about the raisins. Umm, like all us privileged professors, you do have your housekeeper do the shopping? <br />I want scrambled eggs, and there are no eggs in the house. The housekeeper will be fired for this. Or at least she won't get scrambled eggs for supper.<br /><br />BUT: my wv is comedi! It's a Comedi of Errors, right?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716705206734059708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-55506063720520581952009-12-10T14:38:24.642-08:002009-12-10T14:38:24.642-08:00I'm constantly losing my patience and battling...I'm constantly losing my patience and battling with my temper right about this time of the semester. It's hard. And I'm not even riding my bike much these days to help things ... I hope your students surprise you with their organization and politeness over the next week or so until we get a break!Rebecca H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10825532162727473112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-80464807333716635282009-12-10T14:13:22.369-08:002009-12-10T14:13:22.369-08:00Those good old exercise endorphins really do their...Those good old exercise endorphins really do their job!LenapeGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10335919271003928795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-42882125657622772702009-12-10T11:06:26.521-08:002009-12-10T11:06:26.521-08:00Ugh.
Sounds rough enough to drive a person to dri...Ugh.<br /><br />Sounds rough enough to drive a person to drink.<br /><br />Here's to hoping things improve (quickly)!M. Paulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08925739628467279898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-51996935170183368012009-12-10T10:57:06.107-08:002009-12-10T10:57:06.107-08:00I'm with you. I got an email from one of my Sh...I'm with you. I got an email from one of my Shakespeare students last night who said that today (Thursday) is her 25th birthday and that her friends had a party planned for her. So would it hurt her grade terribly if she didn't come to class Thursday night? I <i>wanted</i> to write: "Oh wow - 25 really is a landmark birthday. By all means, do not let this birthday be passed up by coming to a three-hour Shakespeare class. Celebrate your youth while you've got it, because you know, we adults have to go to work on our birthdays whether we like it or not." But instead I wrote, "I won't be able to give you back your final paper if you don't come to class, but the choice is yours." Honestly, it won't affect her grade if she doesn't come. But for the love of god... 25 years old is old enough to know that you can celebrate your birthday on the weekend instead of on that particular day if you've got other obligations... <br /><br />I won't even get into the excuses from my comp students. I've never had such a bad week-long headache.Fie upon this quiet life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12047096700049201873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-56143145799114788502009-12-10T10:22:59.706-08:002009-12-10T10:22:59.706-08:00I think you were very kind and professional -- eve...I think you were very kind and professional -- even at your low point. Good work!!Inside the Philosophy Factoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255753259090709877noreply@blogger.com