3/17: it's not

...a school night (since we're on spring break).

3/16: close up and from above

On my morning walk I got to see spiderwebs covered dew.  On an afternoon flight with Chris piloting I got to photograph the farm fields just north of our house, something I hadn't done for over 4 years.

3/15: comfort

...on an afternoon walk from Stephen Briggs' reading of Terry Pratchett's Nation.  Also from rainwater lingering since last night on the road, running alongside it, and reflecting light.  And in the evening, from quiet and conversation with Chris as we sat by a fire in our yard.

3/14: good timing

...for the Homeric Hymns in the myth class.  We've been in the difficult stretch before spring break, so the hymns have been a relief.  There are a lot of interesting ideas to discuss without the reading being too difficult or taxing.  Today was our last hymn, the Homeric Hymn to Hermes.  I tried a different way of setting up the conversation, and I think it worked well.  If someone had been observing today, they wouldn't have thought the students were as worn out as they are.

3/13: trying out

...a new format for my part of the written exam for senior Classics majors.  I think it was easier for them to study for it, and it'll be easier for me to grade.

3/12: good attendance

...and discussion in Classical Myth, even though everyone is tired as spring break nears.

3/11: using

...the small personal printer that I keep at school as a back-up.  This morning I couldn't connect to the school's printers, so having an off-network printer provided a safety net and enabled me to print worksheets for my Latin class.