On the Education Front
I don't know if it's just because I had a bad day or what, but my confidence in my teaching is lagging. I've had to put my job on the backburner because of all my studying for the GRE tests. I've justified this action by telling myself that 3 or 4 weeks of studying will ultimately affect my future more than a few weeks of mediocre teaching, but now I'm starting to doubt my reasoning. I spent all day yesterday and today grading papers and I noticed that I am way too easy. I think I gave two out of 60 students a 'C'; everyone else got A's or B's. I know I'm being too lenient, but I didn't want to scare all the kids off by giving them C's and D's on their first two essays. You can go ahead and call me a softy.
Of course, this is a work in progress, and I shouldn't be too hard on them, either. But I've got to toughen up. And I also feel like I'm boring them to death; but I can't be too apologetic about that because, let's face it: composition is boring. There are not a lot of ways to get around that fact.
I just need a break...and why the hell did The Wonder Years get kicked off the air again?! It's become my source of comfort, my one hour of relaxation every night, and then they go and take it away again.
Well, Radiohead's new album comes out in a couple of days. And The Fiery Furnaces' new album is on its way to my mailbox now. So I guess there are a couple of things to look forward to.
Of course, this is a work in progress, and I shouldn't be too hard on them, either. But I've got to toughen up. And I also feel like I'm boring them to death; but I can't be too apologetic about that because, let's face it: composition is boring. There are not a lot of ways to get around that fact.
I just need a break...and why the hell did The Wonder Years get kicked off the air again?! It's become my source of comfort, my one hour of relaxation every night, and then they go and take it away again.
Well, Radiohead's new album comes out in a couple of days. And The Fiery Furnaces' new album is on its way to my mailbox now. So I guess there are a couple of things to look forward to.