Houdini Time

[signalandnoise]

This is the part of the semester when even basic bodily maintenance - noshing, napping, on-the-fly-poohing - seems like supreme self-indulgence. And don’t even ask about hygiene. Night begins blurring into day: I sleep in my clothes, with the light on, for two to three hour stretches

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i've wonder where you've been

[emmmjay]

...good to know you're safe in the dregs of the end of the semester...always Fated that a computer should crash, a cold invade, & professor's procrastinate...

you'll survive it cookie...

Re: i've wonder where you've been

[signalandnoise]

But one more week and I'll be freeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

And intoxicated.

[tanglethis]

I know, grading and being graded all the same too-short time is fucked up. I'm under so much pressure that I... am reading elljays. And taking pictures of snow.
The world will have to accept my mediocrity this semester's-end. Maybe next time they won't stick any suckers with 50-student sections on top of three grad courses.

Fellow slave...

[signalandnoise]

Snow! I saw the snow. I can't wait for more. Except not on the 20th when I'll be driving back to Ohio.

Dan gave us a reassuring speech on the last day of class (the wine-party day) about how professors realize when they're grading our papers that we have a lot on us. I really hope that's true, but sometimes I wonder.

Re: Fellow slave...

[tanglethis]

I think it's especially true of Dan, who's really very laid back about the whole paper writing thing (Dan: "Why shouldn't I give everyone an A if they all did good work?"), but also true of a few others. Dr. Salazar (<3) definitely graded with generosity; apparently in my sleep deprived state last spring, I left big gaping grammar/spelling errors on every single page. My undergrads are chastised for that lack of polish, but my disfigured paper got an A anyhow.
I haven't been graded by Oliver before. I think he is inclined to be kind but his endearing disconnect from reality could possibly interfere with the Finals Curve.

[psychicchaos]

Wow that is a insane amount of work to have to do, I'm surprised your head hasen't exploded.

I'm adding you on The Myspace btw so look for my request.:)

[signalandnoise]

Head so far is safely intact. Though I could've sworn that I heard a danger warning the other day.

Hope all is well with you. Aside from the car - cars always demand fixing at the worst possible times...sucky.

Added you back!

[mazkp]

Hah! Weakling! No, I kid, you are a paragon of strength.

I just finished my 25 pages on the structure of human-animal composite monsters in ancient Greece and my 20 pages on the eternal and "touchstones" in Poetics. I also completed my arse poeticae and did my "mock PhD" exam--fun fun. Now, all I have is my students' portfolios--let's see A, A-, A-, B+, B, C+, B, etc.

I like holistic grading.

I am drunk, because I turned it all in.

Now, on to the PhD applications, grant proposals, publication submissions, and various academic asshatiry!

[mazkp]

P.S. Check your drunk dial--it clarifies.

It's like a footnote. For my lingiustic crazitude.

[signalandnoise]

Ha. Drunky McDrunkerton...Will call sometime this weekend. Because I can grade papers, watch TZ, smoke, drink coffee, and talk on the phone all at the same time. I am the Multi-Tasking Queen. Someone gimme a crown.

[fingerthemiddle]

no wonder you asked about Aaron... Barbarella... I'm sure you know of his streak concerning the film- that should be analyzed as well.

[signalandnoise]

Well, actually I had just talked to Val. She's not doing so well. Or, rather, she's doing as well as can be expected but needed someone to talk to.

Going back for Christmas this year should be interesting.

[fingerthemiddle]

Aren't they in Boston?

I tried to call the number I was given but it gave me some odd message about not being able to receive calls...