Yesterday (Monday) was just about the perfect day for the solitary professor: I woke up to the sound of rain (rare), rolled over, and went back to sleep for another hour, knowing it was a non-teaching day. When I finally struggled out of bed, I pulled on my comfiest, "I'm not going out of the house" clothes, put on a pot of coffee, and curled up with a book. Because not only did I not have to go to work; I was also caught up on my grading and had finished all my boomerang projects. I invited my neighbor over for tea. I finished a book. I sent off a few e-mails. I stayed inside while it rained outside. Lovely.
And today.
Today the rain has stopped, and I need to teach at 9:30. It's currently 8:15, and I'm still in my comfy clothes. But soon. I will get ready, bundle up, and get on the bike. There will be grading to collect. But you know, I don't mind. Because I planned my furloughs so this will be my last teaching day before finals. That's right: I've given myself Wednesday through Friday before finals
off.
Two more classes. But I can already see the light of break (and subsequent sabbatical) up ahead in the distance.
4 comments:
I'm so impressed that you finished your boomerang projects! And three cheers for rainy-day reading and for well-planned furlough days.
w00t!
Awesome. Yay! Enjoy the well earned days off. I have to bow down to your ability to delay gratification enough to take the last days of class off instead of putting a break in the middle.
I love staying inside and reading on rainy days too. Hope you have a few more perfect days before the week is out.
Sounds blissful. And as usual, your photograph is lovely. What great light.
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