I am still having to zoom through more things than can be reasonably expected from a normal work day. But, some small glimmers of hope are starting to appear:
- I am giving some exams this week, and I get a reprieve from "big voicing" lecturers a bit in two of my classes. And, other than having to monitor for "roving eyes" continually, it is a calming bit of time.
- I even was able to daydream a bit while proctoring the first exam today. I am not sure if I did so INTENTIONALLY or if I lapsed into the daydream because I am very tired, but either way, it was pleasant. For about five minutes or so, I was in a vivid daydream about smoking Sir Walter Raleigh pipe tobacco in my favorite, old Peterson pipe. A student's water bottle clattered from her desk during the exam which disrupted the daydream and brought my attention back to watching for "roving eyes".
- My wife has promised me that we are going to be able to swim today.
- And, I THINK (hope/pray) that I will be able to simply "shut down" my mind and relax on the couch with my wife by 9:00pm this evening and may even watch a bit of news or a program on the tv,
If the final two do happen, it will be a great day!
PipeTobacco
One thing about being an ‘arts’ student, all exams were essays, so roving eyes wouldn’t have done much good.
ReplyDeleteI would recommend not watching the news if you want to relax. I'm glad you had some more calming time.
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