icy rain
caused two-hour delay
snow storm bearing down
canceled school
up and dressed
flat iron hot
i was surprised
when phone rang again
two cups coffee
one protein/vitamin shake
celebrex
coursing through system
body movement good
considering chilled air
too awake to sleep
sweats i don
cuddly throw i grab
in recliner i curl
with scruffy on lap
i grab a folder
and orange pen:
grading begins
now
midterms tucked in six folders
140 tests in all
hubby helped me grade
sweet of him
don't ya think?
wish i wouldn't procrastinate
but again i did
sigh
there are a few tests unfinished
so can't be graded--
students absent
while school in session
result?
temporary incompletes
the rest are done
grades are in
asleep i go
oh, by the way
i strongly dislike tests
however
midterm tests are required
ugg!
actually--double ugg!
part of imperfect prose on thursdays
You had a productive snow day!
ReplyDeletesmiles. i dont like tests either, but they come...on a 2 hour delay ourselves this morning...hopemine is as productive...
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of snow! But I'm glad Scruffy and your husband helped you with that monotonous task...
ReplyDeleteI had a hard time taking my eyes off the new photo in your banner ...
ReplyDeleteoooh, I always chastise myself for procrastinating, though your grading in cozy recliner actually sounded appealing! :)
ReplyDeleteyour new photo is stunning! my daughter will be jealous as she has been praying for a snow day. so far God has not seen fit to grant her request. :)
ReplyDeletenice header photograph...simple, smooth, lovely.
ReplyDeletei was a teacher's aid, for a yea,r just after college. it was a job i was able to get in my hometown. i graded a lot of papers. lots of red ink. i was called miss. nancy.
glad you had the help of your main man.
Your banner is wonderful! I'm sure it's relief to have all the tests graded! I never liked grading papers, either - especially midterms and finals. Enjoy your snow days!
ReplyDeleteI love your photographs! Looks like those snow days have come in handy for the creative juices! More than grading papers going on with you I see. :) It does make me feel young to have a good snow frolic.
ReplyDeleteMaybe all this snow will give you even more time to catch up on whatever you've left behind :). Blessings to you.
This was delightful Beth. It flowed right along, and drew me into your day - yucky tests and all!
ReplyDeleteGee --it's hard to be a teacher during this treacherous winter weather, isn't it Beth????? I'm surprised that the kids learn much of anything.
ReplyDeleteIF anything good came from this for you ---it was the fact that you (and hubby) could get your tests graded....
Good Luck.
Hugs,
Betsy
Sounds cozy, all bundled up in blankets and paper...and a lovely friend at your side.
ReplyDeletewhat a good hubby you have, helping you mark... i love that you cuddled up and took advantage of the day. thank you for all that you do for these students, friend.
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