happy moment in class today

Sep 30, 2011 17:25

My students were working in small groups, and I was walking around to check on them, and overheard this. I swear I am not making this up ( Read more... )

adventures in academia, i heart my students

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citizenjess October 1 2011, 02:20:08 UTC
My classes are all only 50 minutes this term; I feel like I'm cramming as much as possible into each one. Also, porn during office hours is, uh, the most productive use of your office hours, ~obviously~.

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luninosity October 3 2011, 16:43:23 UTC
50 minutes goes by SO FAST, doesn't it? We're already, oh, about a day behind. And it's week two.

Also, porn > dissertation writing, perhaps?

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citizenjess October 3 2011, 16:49:10 UTC
I always end up re-adjusting my course calendar throughout the semester. Even the really structured classes end up needing to be nipped and tucked here and there. It's crazy. Also, my 10 AM students had a guest speaker and like, it reminds you when you're in the audience how much differently time flows for them. Like, he was lively, and I was still like, wow, this is a long 50 minutes.

Mmmmaaybe a dissertation on porn~?

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luninosity October 3 2011, 22:36:43 UTC
I have a feeling we'll end up just cutting out a couple of the later days, yeah. We'll see. I hate to lose any of the fairy tale stuff, but... sigh.

Guest speaker? Something intriguing?

I actually have a friend who wrote her diss. on children's fantasy, fan cultures, and especially Harry Potter fandom. She's got a fantastic job now, teaching children's literature at a lovely university. I am both happy for her and terribly jealous that I did not think of writing about porn before I got my project approved. :-)

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so_shhy October 2 2011, 08:49:08 UTC
Awww... *vicarious warm glow* I'm glad the real world can be fluffy too! Porn + sincere compliments definitely = good day.

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luninosity October 3 2011, 16:45:18 UTC
Indeed! It was totally one of those unexpected happy moments that then make you smile all afternoon, afterwards (I mean my students, not the porn, though I suppose that did also make me smile). They're a good class, so far, I think. I'm glad they think that way about the class, too! :D

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starrose17 October 3 2011, 10:10:37 UTC
Awwwwww XD

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luninosity October 3 2011, 16:45:52 UTC
I know, right? Moments like this = so very happy with my job. :-)

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