1. What a disappointing election day. 28% turnout, a landslide victory for Sheila Dixon, and losses for Sarbanes and Carter. I didn't have my hopes up so they're not dashed. I believe things will have to get worse for them to get better.
2. I taught my heart out today, only sitting down for lunch and to write a quiz. At the end of the day, my left foot (the good one) hurt worse than the right foot. I don't know what to do; I clearly cannot sit down during my job, and it's not like I'm out there trying to run a marathon. I'm exercising every day, and am probably on my feet more than the average person, but I don't think I've done anything to deserve the sort of pain that I'm experiencing. Apparently, I was just born with bad feet, or bad cartilage, or something like that. I called my podiatrist, but that Jewish holiday that begins with "R" that I can't spell is tonight through the end of the week, so I probably won't hear back until next week. It sucks, but I'm still staying active by lifting weights and going onthe eliptical.
3. The instructor didn't show up until 7:05 today, and I was so excited that maybe we wouldn't have class. Nope. He showed up.
4. If computers were in front of me during lectures in my undergraduate days, I probably wouldn't have graduated. I'm surfing like crazy. A couple people are sleeping.
5. I'm going to utilize university resources today to print out a 67-page document. I also might steal a chair for my classroom.
6. (That last part was a joke.)
7. I have a lot of work to do in the next 36 hours. So much reading and writing... deadline for submission is Thursday at midnight. I might hit it at 11:57.
8. I finally found free parking at Towson. 3 weeks in a row, it's been available. No $75 tickets this year!
9. I really believe The House of the Spirits is one of the most enjoyable books that I teach. It's so funny, but also dark and moving at times. I've enjoyed inhabiting the world of the text, for the third time.
10. That's all I have for you. My mind is pretty scattershot these days.
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yes you can sit down and teach. I had a high school English teacher who never stood up. She always sat at her desk and led class discussions. She's one of the teachers I remember best. I became an English major!
I'm impressed! Free parking at Towson! Thats almost unheard of!
Anon: Thanks for the inspiration. I don't think I have it in me, but I could try.
It's just on the main street heading in. It's probably only available because I get to the university at around 6pm. But it's still pretty cool. I just walk through the Union and I'm pretty much at my class.
what about taking your workout to the bike until you get into your podiatrist? i don't think i remember you really mentioning working on a bike. but perhaps in might help? as if you haven't thought of it...
I have a tall folding chair/stool called "Franklin" from Ikea. I keep it at the front of the classroom for the occasional 5 minute sit down. I make a big deal about announcing the chair's name at the beginning of the year, explaining that it is verboten for students to sit on him. Someone always tries (or forgets) and the rest of the class yells. I think it was $30.
Apropos of nothing: are you aware that you got a shout-out on the Baltimore Sun's website the other day?
You can see it here.
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