Sigh...

They're back. students

Not so good things...
Classes start tomorrow and I am NOT excited about it. I didn't revise that paper over break like I should have. I changed textbooks for my 100-level class (just to make things tougher for myself!) I am traveling to the West Coast at least twice this semester and making another trip (to Florida) right after classes end. My last pre-tenure annual review is also due in one week.

Better things...
The west coast trips should be great, but getting ready for them will be stressful- especially in the middle of the semester! Exciting things could happen this semester (I can't elaborate at this point). I am NOT teaching every day (like I was last semester), so I plan to NOT be on campus Wednesday afternoons or Tuesday or Thursday at all. I should have time to get the work done, but need to get back to my early morning schedule.

I've got laundry to fold before D's piano recital (yes- there is another one!) I'll let you know how tomorrow's crop of students are!

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