tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post1816874020763325729..comments2023-10-03T08:36:13.568-04:00Comments on Addy's Blog: Finals Week ProcrastinationAddy N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18189517809852357469noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-18436869441814345352008-05-05T13:41:00.000-04:002008-05-05T13:41:00.000-04:00Will hopefully be doing my own (Canadian) Citizens...Will hopefully be doing my own (Canadian) Citizenship test some time in the next 12-18 months. My friend's husband reliably informs me that a trained chimp could pass!Cath@VWXYNot?https://www.blogger.com/profile/01164268321173313605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-50362700378272054762008-05-04T21:58:00.000-04:002008-05-04T21:58:00.000-04:00We have three weeks left to go still! But, I too ...We have three weeks left to go still! But, I too have been procrastinating on grading. Should have done it today - oh well.<BR/><BR/>Good luck to H and congrats! I think it is ironic that an academic is worried about a test. ;-)Twicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03334342522473919913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-506313035646898932008-05-04T21:31:00.000-04:002008-05-04T21:31:00.000-04:00ScienceGirl: That's great! The form said that it w...ScienceGirl: That's great! The form said that it would take two hours, but maybe once they can tell that you know what you are talking about, they just end it quicker! That's good to know- and yes, we have the "Civics Lessons" book for him to study!Addy N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18189517809852357469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-78686224268675033772008-05-04T21:22:00.000-04:002008-05-04T21:22:00.000-04:00I don't really think I was even given an English t...I don't really think I was even given an English test - the lady quickly figured out that I could carry on a conversation, and just had me read a sentence out loud to her. She asked me 3 history questions, which I knew, so I don't know how many he can miss. The questions were all from the 100-question list (which I hope you are aware of). All-in-all, I was done in 15 minutes, and realized thatScienceGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071055167798044468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-54737077100506091662008-05-04T20:22:00.000-04:002008-05-04T20:22:00.000-04:00Dr. Bad Ass: I just checked out your blog and LOVE...Dr. Bad Ass: I just checked out your blog and LOVE the story behind your name! Congrats on tenure to you and good luck finishing everything this week!<BR/><BR/>ScienceGirl: I've been quizzing him- he cannot seem to get "Francis Scott Key"! Do know how many you can miss? Is it written or do they ask you the questions? The English part will be no problem (obviously)- he speaks better English than IAddy N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18189517809852357469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-44187538849507225872008-05-04T19:36:00.000-04:002008-05-04T19:36:00.000-04:00Finals week begins for me too this week. Since I d...Finals week begins for me too this week. Since I don't a final exam in any of my classes, it will be a grading bonanza. I am going to my office tomorrow for any students who have until noon tomorrow to submit work. <BR/><BR/>And I am procrastinating all the way. <BR/><BR/>Best of luck to H!Seeking Solacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605809609182729290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-45591094931615650302008-05-04T17:56:00.000-04:002008-05-04T17:56:00.000-04:00Good luck to H with the naturalization test - I re...Good luck to H with the naturalization test - I remember being super nervous for mine (it seemed more important then any final I've ever had!), but it was actually pretty easy.<BR/><BR/>My semester is over, and I am having trouble getting back to all that work I've been having to put off till now.ScienceGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071055167798044468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19620918.post-60157487717167430592008-05-04T17:24:00.000-04:002008-05-04T17:24:00.000-04:00Since I'm also recently tenured and in exactly the...Since I'm also recently tenured and in exactly the same schedule as you re: grading, final exams, etc. I have a few more papers to grade and then just my grades to input into the computer system and then I'm done. So I should be finishing that stuff up, but instead I'm just spending time with my spouse and hanging out. Also doing some baking.Dr. Bad Asshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694462361265180016noreply@blogger.com