A little reprieve

The semester ended on Wednesday night--after grammar finals were turned in. I graded and graded all week (finished last night), then posted grades this afternoon. A sigh of relief! Yes, I am on break (from SWIC, for a few weeks until summer classes begin).

But my summer mini-vacation is not a true vacation. Projects abound and I begin teaching an online class on Monday. I am looking forward to the break from the regular routine and seeing the family more.

I will take time this weekend to enjoy the break...to not think about assignments and readings...and NOT grading any work!! We are going to see "Jersey Boys" tomorrow night at the Fox. On Sunday, I will go to Carlyle Lake to watch my husband and some friends in a triathlon.

I hope I can pick strawberries at Eckerts next week. I also will start cleaning and organizing all my books and files as well as the basement. In addition, I will be tending to our small garden.

Finish Strong

We have only a few classes left in the semester, then our final day, which will be our presentations. Note the time and place of our final meeting.

Reminder of due dates:
T May 3 (by end of day) revision of research paper due (google docs or e-mail attachment)
Th May 5  (in class) post your group's agenda/outline/plan for the presentation (google docs or e-mail); in class we will write up our participation evaluation
T May 10 bring hard copy of Blog Essay draft to class for peer reivew; also final presentation planning

Th  May 12 9:30 class has final meeting (9:30-11:20 a.m.)
Fri., May 13 I will start grading blogs; make sure ALL blogs are posted by end of day on Thursday!!
T May 17 8 a.m. class has final meeting (7:30-9:20 a.m.)
                by end of day on Tuesday, revised blog essay must be posted on Google docs (and shared w/ me).