I'm Baaaaack....

As promised, I'm back. It was a crazy semester with some good and some bad. Of course, it did not end quietly as I had been hoping. There are always students who whine, bitch and moan about their final grades. Some more than others (one actually told the head of my department that I am "prejudiced" against her ethnic group which is why she got an F...LOL...got to love that one).

On the bright side, I got A's in all of my grad classes, survived yet another semester with seven classes, and still have some semblance of sanity left. Now I get four weeks off before the next semester of two grad classes and seven teaching classes. Yes, I'm nuts. Haven't you noticed that yet?

Anywho, as I was cleaning out my e-mail, I found this lovely tidbit from an old friend. While it may be old, it was still so fitting. Maybe I should do this myself with all this time off.

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Happy Elf Mom (Christine) said…
Which ethnic group are you prejudiced against this semester? :P

Thankfully, it doesn't sound like the administration buys that silliness.
December 30, 2009 at 1:50 PM
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