This is the time of year when we shore up our stores of peace, tranquility and creativity against the spring semester students. They will almost all be retreads in Comp. 1 courses, and some aren't really prepared for their Comp and Developmental 2 courses. We try to remember why we do this, try not to fantasize too much about summer, and try not to wish we could watch our new Futurama DVDs all day on our new flat screen TVs. Spring semester is almost always rough - freshmen are jaded, retreads are jaded, teachers and administrators and counselors are jaded. Fortunately, we have the growing warmth, and (hopefully) soon to be blossoming world to look forward to.
It begins in a week. May we all be armed enough against the growing apathy and stupidity of our students that we make it to spring break. Or at least, let us be armed with strong livers for grading.
No comments:
Post a Comment