Week 5...

Week 5 is off to a cray start.  Woke up Monday with a nose bleed.  UGH! Allergy season has begun.

Today, it's raining.  Today is a long day, too.  I'm in a weird mood, probably because of the allergy meds.

Trying to keep my energy up as I get through this week.

Week 4 Finished

This week is done.  I'm so tired.  Next week is going to be full.  Trying to rest this weekend.

Week 3 Finished...

I had all five classes today.  TIRED!

Week 2 Is Done!

I made it through week 2.  I'm still tired.  I'm adjusting to having a schedule that has me teaching all my classes on Tuesday & Thursday.

I'm never doing this again.  Uhh uhh!

This Week is FINISHED! P.S. And I'm Glad...

Well…  This week has been crazy.  I’m wore down dead tired.  I ain’t even lying.  Excuse the ebonics.

All my classes are on Tuesday and Thursday.  I have four classes on those days.  There will be several days this semester where I’ll have five classes on those days.  I drive back and forth to go to three schools.

I better make sure I take my vitamins.

I enjoy ENGL1302.  I get to blog and I get to teach my students about having a growth mindset, as well as how to succeed in college.

Let’s roll… SPRING 2019!

Final Exam Week...

It's final exam week.

Almost Done!

We're almost done!

Back At It...

Back at it...  Let's finish strong.

Break!

It's Thanksgiving Break!  Well...

One More Week...

One more week and then, it's Thanksgiving Break.

On a good note... I'm on task with grading!  Well... Thank You, Lord.

Getting Tired...

I'm getting tired and I need a break.  When is Thanksgiving?

One Tired Professor!

NaNoWriMo...

NaNoWriMo has started.  I'm so excited.

You can check out my progress here...
https://thatsinglepreacher.blogspot.com/

Philosophy of Life...

We talked about Philosophies of Life today in 1301.  I discovered that I've fully defined mine.

NaNoWriMo... Yes!

I realized this week that the way my classes are set up, I'll have more time to write my novel than I realized.

We're on the back end of the semester, and my classes are always easier when we get into November.

Yay!  I'm so excited.

Remember...

Stay on Task...

I’m trying to keep myself on task and complete my prep for my classes.  I want to focus on my NaNoWriMo so much.  I’m all excited.

But I gotta…

Sometimes You Gotta Teach in Green Socks

Cross post from https://profbooneeng1301.blogspot.com/

Well, today was fun.  It rained most of the day, which meant I had to drive to my schools in the rain.  I hate driving in the rain.  I spent my full lunch time sitting in the car, watching comedy videos on YouTube as I waited out the rain.

When I went to my last school, I had to cross the river.  So, it was the street, but the water was high enough that I was wading through water.  My left foot got wet; shoe, sock, and feet.  My right shoe only got wet.  I was miserable and cold when I got into the building.  The secretary let me borrow her floor heater for a few minutes.  That warmed me up, but I still had a wet left foot.

I asked the nurse if she had a pair of socks.  Thankfully, she did.  Went to class, fussed at them for being so disruptive, got them writing their in-class essay, then changed into the socks.

I taught class in striped green socks (no shoes).  Mind you, I didn’t have on anything green.  My color scheme was brown and yellow.

I’m a fighter.  I’ma make it do what it do!

Emotional, Tired, and Drained

Today in 1301 (three times), I discussed the quote for the Explanatory Quote essay we wrote today.  It was a hard day.

The Quote: Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are. -Benjamin Franklin

I told my class about Botham Jean, which had me in tears, amongst other emotions in the front of my students.  I ain't even like that.  I don't like discussing sensitive topics in my classes.  But, if my tear filled discourse inspired one student to think differently about police brutality, then those few minutes of emotion was worth it.

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More Information on Botham Jean Case

The Botham Jean Story - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8zFJTtYEhY

George Mason addresses the killing of Botham Jean - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwMEdIwRsY4 

Congressman Beto O'Rourke, Pastor George Mason Stand Up For Botham Jean - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT5VUvCleyo 

#justice4bothamjean

#CurrentSituation

I'm Sick...

My students this week...

Just left the doctor...  I have an ear infection and a sinus infection!

Please Turn Your Work In On Time!

I've said this 40 hundred times...

Please Turn Your Work In On Time!

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