Wasting Time

I haven't felt more out of touch than during the second half of this week, when I had neither a landline nor a net connection. (The lack of landline precluded using dial-up, though now that the phone is back, I can't seem to find the other modem.) I have been speding the morning trying to keep tabs on my usual net haunts for the last four days' information.

Hi, I'm Switch and I'm a netholic.

Paperwork, Legwork and Avoiding Work

So, after some soul searching, and a bit of leisurely walk, my next semester has a little more direction in its step. So, now I am my desk trying to avoid work by actually doing work.

It's a little strange that when my mind is not prepared to do work, my body steps to the fore eagerly to distract it.

Additional information: I do my best work when I am locked in a world of music, usually with earphones when in front of a keyboard and a monitor, and using a special "Checking mix" CD for pen-and-paperwork.

Embarrassment

I am thouroughly underdressed for the dressing down I will subject myself to later today.

Compromises

Many compromises have been made today, that should have equated to less worrisome choices of slight in earlier days and weeks. They say that an old dog cannot learn new tricks, yet a young man cannot seem to turn over a new leaf in time.

Sigh. Life continues, bruised yet intact.

All Done Except for the Crying

... mostly mine, out of the sheer amount of checking that I've left for myself. And the time's not even clear for that yet! Will start the checking as soon as possible, but that may be on the 27th yet. And the conf's on the 31st! Aigh!

Anger

If I say "open notes", you'd better have a good argument that you had at least made the Internet's search engines before you can claim that citing websites can qualify as notes.

Brush Up

More of the feeling of being strung out juuuust a teensy bit. Will try to be productive now.

Closing In

Closing shop early today. With a single long exam left to give, I should be gearing into checking mode soon. Will see when I can actually do the shifting gears, what with the solution of the last CS 11 MP on the bubble with whatever can be done with the fourth module of CS 131, and some of the longest slide-sessions in CS 135 to go.

So, solutions and checking upcoming (plus the final updates to the last two modules).

Edit: Plus the quarterly inventory projection by tomorrow.

Cold... So Unbelievably Cold

This is what happens when everything is left up to the last minute. My CS 11 students did not consult (but they did use the lab), my CS 131 early takers and my CS 135 test takers are all suffering through maxed (minned?) temperature in the lab, as I scurry to make the exams for the main 6-9 event. There's also the deadline for the last CS 11 MP, to which I have not made solutions yet. *sigh*

Are You Ready?

"Mostly ready."

Get ready for it.