5/8: not in the hole

Usually at the end of the spring semester I use the phrase "in the grading hole" to describe my situation, but this year--somehow--I'm in pretty good shape.  I still have plenty of grading to do tomorrow, but I haven't felt majorly behind or pressed by piles of ungraded work.

5/7: after dinner

...Chris took me to see some spider lilies.

5/6: a quiet afternoon

...in my campus office, putting together the Greek exam.  Though I try not to work there on weekends, being there today helped me focus.

5/5: an outing

...to Sausman Falls.  We'd not been there before, but Chris read about it online and we decided to head there this afternoon.

5/4: a peony

...left for me outside my office door by a friend.

 

5/3: less wild Simon

As Chris and I were sitting down to play a card game after dinner Simon jumped up and flopped down next to me.  He's still not getting along with the other cats as well as we'd like, but he's learning how to be calm and he seems to like not being on his own.

5/2: conversations

...with three students about their ideas for the final test in Myth tomorrow.  It was great to hear what they were thinking.

5/1: trying out

...a new card game with Chris as a break between school and some evening work.