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I meant to walk, but I fell asleep on the couch instead.  I’m still grading essays, so that’s wearing me out.  I made new seating charts for my class, and it worked out well.  My last class, which is normally my worst, was very pleasant.  Sometimes you just have to shake them up.  I also called two students’ parents, and both were very supportive.  I think I’m going to have an easy rest of the year with them.  We’re doing persuasive essays, so we spent a lot of time today debating issues, and it was very interesting.  It’s good to see them really thinking.  I’m trying to teach them to think how someone who disagrees them will think, so that they can argue better.  A few really understood the concept.  I got to play devil’s advocate, and some didn’t understand that it’s just a role to play not how I actually feel.  It’s odd sometimes what they can’t understand.  We’re really having to rush as we’re running out of time. 

I’ve still got some points left which is good since I’ll be up for awhile with these essays.  I’m going to take a bath and get to work.  I’ll be glad when this week is over!

Update- Still NOT done with essays!  I am so frustrated.  Sometimes I don’t understand how I’m supposed to do all that is expected and how I’m supposed to do what my students truly NEED when I have 86 of them.  86 essays!  Sorry for the rant; I’m just tired.  It’s 1:00 AM, and I get to go to work in 7 hours.  I truly love my job, but I do wish there was less of my job to deal with!

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