See, I felt your pain! Now that I'm all recovered, I must observe that life as a professor involves a lot of freaking time outside the office. Do you also do clinical research besides doing the articles, the boards you belong on and etc.?
Far beneath the ship, the world is mourning. They don't realize he's alive. No one understands, but Major Tom sees. "Now the light commands this is my home, I'm coming home."
Feel Better, Charles: The "anti-logical" content of my blog today might soothe you . . . pretty pictures! Comgrats on shaping young minds (mine included ;-) Aloha-
I wish I could give my students a final; that in itself would be a beginning. For some reason, cons always thinking they're smarter than they actually are.
Happened to me one December when I was not only overloaded with work, but had to face a hostile class which would simply not do the assignments. They already had their B.A.'s and who is a teaching master to tell them what to do? Had to give most of them a DNW...Did Not Write. And they didn't. Tough row to hoe in the vinyard. But looking back, I should have given them F's. It was the Christmas when I would become a full-time prof. I just walked away.
Oh I'm so sorry...but- I want to say that whatever happen there always possibility... how small and hard it is to see that you have the talent and the right or chance to choose ...;)
________________I Have _______________Come Here ______________To Wish You _____________Merry Christmas ____________And Also, A Happy ___________New Year To You For __________2009... I Hope The New _________Year Brings You Loads Of ________Happiness And Good Health. ______I Hope You Have A Nice Day On _____Christmas Day, Filled With Lots Of ____Family Time.....And Of Course Eating ___Lots Of Nice Foods, And Candies. I Hope __That Santa Is Good To You As Well And He .Brings You Lots Of Presents On Christmas Day _______________XXXXXXXX _______________XXXXXXXX _______________XXXXXXXX _______________XXXXXXXX..
You ought to take a nap :)
ReplyDeleteOh Charles!!!!
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain! Take it easy and remember to rest your eyes and your brain in regular intervals!
Good luck!
Certainly possible...
ReplyDelete:-)
Feel the force, Luke! :)
ReplyDeleteWave robotic arms resembling dryer vent hose in frantic up and down manner.
ReplyDeleteCollapse on side, wheels on feet spinning.
Howl danger will robinson! in fading voice...
See, I felt your pain! Now that I'm all recovered, I must observe that life as a professor involves a lot of freaking time outside the office. Do you also do clinical research besides doing the articles, the boards you belong on and etc.?
ReplyDeleteFar beneath the ship,
ReplyDeletethe world is mourning.
They don't realize
he's alive.
No one understands,
but Major Tom sees.
"Now the light commands
this is my home,
I'm coming home."
Enjoy the mental shutdown. We'll be here when you power up again.
ReplyDeleteShhhhh, baby, shhhhhhh. It'll all be over soon. Shhhhhh.
ReplyDeleteAhhh.
ReplyDeleteGood luck! Sounds like an avalanche.
Feel Better, Charles:
ReplyDeleteThe "anti-logical" content of my blog today might soothe you . . . pretty pictures!
Comgrats on shaping young minds (mine included ;-) Aloha-
May you get some quality writing time in as reward.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could give my students a final; that in itself would be a beginning. For some reason, cons always thinking they're smarter than they actually are.
ReplyDeleteI empathize.
ReplyDeleteSomebody else gets this way too?
Happened to me one December when I was not only overloaded with work, but had to face a hostile class which would simply not do the assignments.
They already had their B.A.'s and who is a teaching master to tell them what to do?
Had to give most of them a DNW...Did Not Write. And they didn't.
Tough row to hoe in the vinyard.
But looking back, I should have given them F's.
It was the Christmas when I would become a full-time prof.
I just walked away.
Charles,
ReplyDeleteHang in there, Brother! have a beer (or several), listen to something relaxing (like Motorhead or Manowar), and chill for a bit.
When all is said and done, make sure you go somewhere by yourself and really let loose.
ReplyDeleteWe'll be here when you're through.
a dozen strong malt liquors and solid 10-12 hours' shuteye should do it, charles ;)
ReplyDeleteDitto on Laughingwolf's cure, plus two slices of cucumbers over your eyelids.
ReplyDeleteHeed the red light blinking low batt and plug back in!
ReplyDeleteI find singing little songs to be helpful when I'm stressed.
ReplyDeleteSomething like, "let's chainsaw the computer and shave the boss' head," is one of my favorite little ditties.
I'm sure you could think of something similar.
I loved teaching!!!
ReplyDeleteI hated grading papers!!
That never changed over for the 40+ years I spent as a faculty member!
Nuf said ;~D
Recovery is possible, eventually.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Don't blow a fuse, dude.
ReplyDeleteSame advice as last year, shuffle the papers up and grade D, C, D-, A, B-, D,D,D,D,D, B+, C, A++ repeat pattern, have a beer.
ReplyDeleteOh I'm so sorry...but- I want to say that whatever happen there always possibility... how small and hard it is to see that you have the talent and the right or chance to choose ...;)
ReplyDeleteTake a breather, dude.
ReplyDeleteAlmost there!
ReplyDeleteYou sound just like my husband.
ReplyDeleteNaps are good.
ReplyDeleteSo is beer.
Stress makes the relaxing times that much sweeter.
ReplyDeleteHang in there!
Thanks to everyone for their supportive comments. I should get back to regular blogging and posting tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Hang in there, hon! :D
ReplyDeleteAngie
________________I Have
ReplyDelete_______________Come Here
______________To Wish You
_____________Merry Christmas
____________And Also, A Happy
___________New Year To You For
__________2009... I Hope The New
_________Year Brings You Loads Of
________Happiness And Good Health.
______I Hope You Have A Nice Day On
_____Christmas Day, Filled With Lots Of
____Family Time.....And Of Course Eating
___Lots Of Nice Foods, And Candies. I Hope
__That Santa Is Good To You As Well And He
.Brings You Lots Of Presents On Christmas Day
_______________XXXXXXXX
_______________XXXXXXXX
_______________XXXXXXXX
_______________XXXXXXXX..
Nothing a long nap and a wee dram of a good single malt can't cure!
ReplyDeleteA wee dram...now that's something I haven't even smelled in months!
Enjoy your break when it comes!
Hope you recharge quickly and write a lot on the next Talera book!
ReplyDeleteI must say that, as a student, I never thought of the end of the semester from the prof's perspective. Ah, the life of a self-centered student!
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