Very quickly

Pretty easy day (gotta love those "no-shows"), and the students I had were generally earnest and wanted to learn. That's a lovely thing.

I'm interested to notice the bits of information in what professors say both in class and on assignment sheets that completely slip past students--such as what not to write about, or that documentation is needed, or how to approach a topic.

Also sort of fun to eavesdrop on one of my colleagues and realize she was helping a student with an essay for one of Paul's classes. I recognize the discussion of the poem--and I'm pretty sure Paul is the only person in our department who teaches that particular poem. I took a quick glance at the student as she was leaving, and I think I happened to be in the office when Paul was conferencing with her, too, though I can't be as sure about that.

I actually have a little time to fritter away, even though my stint here is complete: I'm meeting a colleague for a movie/dinner date (she's one of the few people I know who shares my taste for big action films), so there's no reason to leave immediately--but I also got here way early today. I came in directly after a doctor's appointment, so I frittered and noodled for about half an hour before I was officially on the clock. The upshot is that I am completely ready to be ... just about anywhere else. I may even go to the mall, which is a measure of desperation. The movie theater is located in the mall, but actually being in the mall is usually a form of torture that I avoid like a root canal without anesthesia. Nevertheless, that's where the Apple store is, and I'm in the market for a new iPod, so ... maybe. Or I may find a cozy place to sit and stare into space for a while until it's movie time.

In any event, I'm calling that a week. I will be back blogging on Monday, I assume. I know you all await further developments with baited breath.