September 17 -- So here I am on a Saturday night, correcting papers in my office (to add to the picture...my cheaters are resting nearby in case of emergency due to pale, tiny handwriting. uggh I am so old!) Brian is also nearby working on his computer. Thank God. I told him, I am so glad he has a second business and is okay with me correcting papers while he works etc. Because it would totally suck if he was like, hey...let's watch a movie. At least we are both working.
I have to confess though...as much of a drag it is, I am glad that I am doing it. I am learning lots about my English students, getting a very clear idea of how hard I am going to have to work to lead them to a higher level of learning but -- omigod, this is huge -- at least I can see where I need to go. This is priceless! Now of course, the issue remains about whether or not I can actually take them further on their leaning curve (and for some of them, it is steep indeed) but they are earnest students. I can tell in their essays, poorly supported but -- so hopeful -- well organized in paragraph format! A start at least!
But one more confession. As I am working on this pile of papers, a glass of malbec is very, very helpful. It is, after all, Saturday night! And the fun-loving part of me is...well...part of me! Sure there are parties going on that I am not attending, or friends to hang out with, but at this stage in my life -- this is my life! And I am really okay with it. Really.
(For anyone interested, this Malbec is amazing. Totally smooth, like butter. Forgive me if I am not using correct wine verbage but really, it's like butter! Gouguenheim Malbec, 2009. Got it for $9.99.)
Now off to read more papers. Not. I deserve a break so I am going to bed -- will read some more of Left Neglected -- a great book so far...scary, but good.
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