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Monday, September 12, 2011
Sep. 12th, 2011 11:00 pmLots of prep today. I think my Monday to Wednesday is my busiest days where I don’t much time to sit down, although I do try to watch something in my evening dead brain time. Thursday I spend breathing some air and Friday is on again. So I don’t have a chance to write out full blogs until Fridays, but I do keep notes.
Last night I made my big long list of stuff for teaching to do this week. It actually really helped to keep track of everything and feel in control of my week:
( My list for this week )
Lectures went well today. The law class got into the groove. They did like Cicero death scene and the details of the Late Republic. And then I put them in small group to go over Cicero (and I made students who didn’t bring the reading to class to go print it). So it felt like they learned something.
Mama and I went to the beach. Papa was working from home and Mama didn’t want to wait and for the light to go. Which was a good thing since Papa was still working (and watching tennis) when we got back. But when we did leave, he stood at the window looking at us like a little sad puppy. Mama and I played badminton (which I haven’t done in a long time and my parents usually play it and it did turn out to be a bit of a workout) and then I went rollerblading. Since the hurricane, the beach road is still full of sand, so I have to stick to the parking lot. I did try a new way along the roads and parking lots of the park area but it is not the same. I guess no beach road until next season.
“Downton Abbey” I watched the first few episodes today. So good and so addictive. It so hits all my buttons. I don’t know why I find early 20th century British class system so interesting to watch. Maybe because I like order and precision. I can’t recommend it highly enough. It is on Netflix instant play and it is so worth it.
Last night I made my big long list of stuff for teaching to do this week. It actually really helped to keep track of everything and feel in control of my week:
( My list for this week )
Lectures went well today. The law class got into the groove. They did like Cicero death scene and the details of the Late Republic. And then I put them in small group to go over Cicero (and I made students who didn’t bring the reading to class to go print it). So it felt like they learned something.
Mama and I went to the beach. Papa was working from home and Mama didn’t want to wait and for the light to go. Which was a good thing since Papa was still working (and watching tennis) when we got back. But when we did leave, he stood at the window looking at us like a little sad puppy. Mama and I played badminton (which I haven’t done in a long time and my parents usually play it and it did turn out to be a bit of a workout) and then I went rollerblading. Since the hurricane, the beach road is still full of sand, so I have to stick to the parking lot. I did try a new way along the roads and parking lots of the park area but it is not the same. I guess no beach road until next season.
“Downton Abbey” I watched the first few episodes today. So good and so addictive. It so hits all my buttons. I don’t know why I find early 20th century British class system so interesting to watch. Maybe because I like order and precision. I can’t recommend it highly enough. It is on Netflix instant play and it is so worth it.