So I have officially started work. This year I will earn around the same amount as a mason. It's not too bad considering I will work less than 1/4 the time they do in order to earn it. I tell you that because I want to tell you this: today I had examination tables. And I'm not happy with my own performance. A very nice student hadn't prepare enough for his oral exam. He had planned a very basic outline of the vacation packet he was supposed to have. Because I had just begun, I didn't know that's what they would be presenting and I really didn't ask the best questions of his project. Anyhow, in the end, I gave him a score that was higher than I should have, as I now realize. We did however tell him that the expectations for the next project would be much higher. And after I teach the class, they will be about twice as high for my students.
I have promised my students that I will make a blog and post the power point presentations from each class for them so they can review regularly, make comments about what they're having trouble with, and have something to team with their notes before our exams. Initially it sounds like a good idea . . . we'll see how it goes.
In other news, Beta Sigma Psi is still in one piece. Good job everyone. We managed to pull through. Now our work begins. I think the major priority should be on the coming fund raiser and Kevin's visit. Pull those two off respectably well and you'll be prepared for next year. As for us Alumni, I think we should be talking about writing a check or two to help out with the former and to be there to help negotiate and keep cool for the latter. Unfortunately I can't be there for the meeting with Kevin, but I have a phone call with him this weekend. It should be good.
Tomorrow is my friend Ruben's wedding. I am really happy to be invited, he's having a very small wedding and several people didn't make the guest list. We already sent our present with him. The only problem is that some of our friends might not be able to go, a last minute sort of thing. Sad panda. :0(
I really need to start reading my books again.
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