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Thinking of moving...
Thinking of moving this journal to another location, like Dreamwidth. Should also probably back it up... -
Overwhelm
Sometimes you just get overwhelmed. It used to be that just one big task used to freeze you up, but now you have a plethora big tasks, with little yapping small-but-important-it-will-only-take-a-minute tasks.
And then lockdown seems inevitable. -
Another brick
Lately, when grading tests I started dreading a student doing TOO well. When I started a the first page perfect 100%, that 80% on the next page came as a relief ( Read more... ) -
Let us maintain our chill composure
One of the things you learn the hard way when teaching English is that mental preparation is as important as coursework preparation. You may have the best lesson plan ever, but if you are too upset, you will start jumping from point to point, misread excercise numbers and, worst of all, have trouble reading a classes reaction to it ( Read more... ) -
Another term, another deadline
Since the winter term is coming to a close here in Spain, I had to write some reports yesterday (and have Anna translate them, because my boss is not responding to my pleas for an advanced Spanish class ( Read more... ) -
That paperwork
Man, the paperwork at my job is killing me: weekly tests, report sheets, attendance lists, test result sheets, lesson plans, lesson reports and everything has to be done in real time, because all of this is part of you building a dynamic lesson plan. If they weren't paying me a boatload, I would be really stressed ( Read more... ) -
Carry on my wayward... buyer?
Albert just sent me a wonderful present: a Nintendo DSi. The console came with a copy of Pokemon Platinum (in German of all languages), whose owner forgot to wipe her save ( Read more... ) -
To Boldly Feels
Man, the TGWTG.com anniversary video is finally over and Doug Walker is retiring the Nostalgia Critic character. All of my feels. All of them ( Read more... ) -
Homesick
When I was in Milan dad gave me the book my mom bought me for my birthday. He also said that I was practically the only person who talks to mom about that stuff, because none of their friends are into literature and writing like I am ( Read more... ) -
Milan, here I come!
I will be heading out for the Gods of Metal festival in Milan until the 26th of June. I will be one of the hundreds of bearded men there. Say 'hi' if you see us.