the few days before the quarter begins are always a little stressful. you have to research course materials, write your syllabus, copy your syllabus, copy all the articles you want to assign to the class, and prepare for lecture.
this week was even more complicated because my department just moved into a new building. this has meant that:
- all of my books and files were in boxes
- some of my furniture was missing
- the furniture that i did have needed to be moved around to fit (the smaller) office space
- the building has no heat until next week
- the copy machine is on the fritz.
finally, friday morning arrived. i got lost on my way to the classroom where i was supposed to be teaching. it's the first time that i've taught in a lecture hall, the first time that i've taught a lecture, and i was disoriented. when i got to the lecture hall, i thought, ok. it's not the most enormous space i've ever seen. i did, however, have to wear a microphone for my students to hear me!
and i have a teaching assistant.
it's all a little overwhelming.
in any event, it's been a bit of a rocky start to the new quarter (new year?), but i'm sure that everything will be going smoothly in a few weeks.
happy new year!
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3 comments:
Copiers have an uncanny ability to sense how stressed you are. The more pressure you are under, the more likely they are to break down.
Good luck with everything!
i wore a mic when i guest lectured. i just don't want to talk that loud, esp if i'm nervous or tired! can't wait to see your new office one of these days!
xolo--the copy machine is STILL down. i'm at the end of my rope here.
lr--i was *exhausted* after class today, even with the mic. lectures require a lot of energy, apparently.
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