1 down, 2 to go

I just submitted our needs assessment for TESL 564.  1 project down, 2 to go...

ugh...

It's 3 minutes before midnight, and I just barely emailed my partner my completed portion of our needs assessment.  This thing is due by 5pm tomorrow, but I am confident we'll get a good grade : )

Our webquest is due on Wednesday, and then I have another paper due on Thursday.  Words cannot describe what I will feel like on Friday when EVERYTHING is done!!!

Sleep as currency

Even with all the classes and work I have to do, I managed to find time to watch the LA Kings defeat the New Jersey Devils in game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals.  It was quite simple: I traded 3 hours of sleep for 3 hours of leisure time to watch tv.  I went to work somewhat sleepy today, but it was well worth it.

What would you trade your sleep for?

It is Saturday morning and I am at one of the computer labs at Cal State LA.  I don't have SPSS (software) at home, and so I'm here.

Did anyone do anything less-than-ideal on Saturday morning?

With the quarter winding down, it's only natural that we all feel fatigued.  I compare the end of the quarter to the end of a race: it's when you are the most fatigued, yet it's when you have to exert yourself the most to run your fastest (because at the end of the term is when you have to exert yourself to complete all the projects due and study for final exams).

How do you feel about the end of the term?

webquests

I can't believe how much time I've spent on our webquest project these past few weeks.  At the same time, I can't believe how much satisfaction I've felt on what is thus far a job well done.  Needless to say, my contriubtions to our webquest wouldn't have been as significant if it weren't for the equally awesome contributions of my partners. 

How do you feel about our webquest project?

surprise this morning

So, as if working full time and taking 3 classes in the MA TESOL program wasn't enough, one of my students this morning arrived to class 20 minutes late, and with her pet kitten.  The first thing that popped into my mind was, "Who brings their pet kitten to class?  Why would they think this is a good idea?"  The second thing that occurred to me was, "They never told me this would happen when I was going to school to get my teaching credential."

Did you get any surprises this past week?