7 Quick Tuesday Takes

1. Grad school continues to go well.  One of the courses I'm taking is about using popular texts in the classroom so we spend most of our time discussing pop culture (it's a dream class, really) and what he wants us to do for our final project is incredibly similar to a conference paper I wrote and delivered a few years ago, so I'm feeling good - like I already have a good handle on this stuff.

2. During our trip to CO, my boss realized she didn't do my one year review last month.  Oops!  So that's coming up in the next week or two.  No one enjoys their annual employee review, but at least I know it comes along with a raise.  That's always good, even if it's just a little one.

3. Today is my first day really "teaching" my reading class (last week was just "Let's go over the syllabus" and "Here, take this diagnostic") so I'm a bit nervous, but I have a good lesson plan for today.  I'm just hoping it goes as I envision.

4. This Thursday is the first day of class at my adjunct job, so that was something else I had to pull together this week - the syllabus, lesson plans, etc.  Helpfully, I taught the exact same class last spring on the same schedule (twice a week) so I used the same syllabus, just changing the dates and a few assignments and activities here and there.  I even have all my lesson plans, so I'll be re-using some of those, too.  This is going to be a lifesaver this semester.

5. Tomorrow is a long day.  Have to be at work at 8:30am and stay until 7pm.  Doesn't that sound fun?  During that time I have to do five short in-class presentations and attend a student development activity.  Wheeeee.

6. Thursday, before I start my adjunct course at night, I have to give a presentation at our annual tutor orientation.  Wheeee.

7. Then on Friday I have to attend an all-day (9-5, hopefully 9-3) departmental annual kick-off meeting.  You know - all that team building, goal writing stuff.  Say it with me:  wheeeee.

I can't wait for the weekend.  Poker night on Saturday and then Alton Brown and NYC goodies on Sunday.  It's like the pot of gold at the end of this week (even if I don't win the poker game).

Comments

[Danielle]

This weekend is going to be awesome!
I can't wait!