i hate grading

I have not taught an intro class for a very long time. I had to final my grades today. Ugh.

I have such a deep appreciation for education, so I really hate to see people waste $253 dollars per credit hour for a 3-hour course. At least take the time and effort to drop the course.

I hate having to submit Fs for grades. I don't personally earn these grades, so why do I feel so crappy about punching in those grades?

Ugh.

A few of my favorite things

Gene and I have been parents for seven and a half years. This summer has been a bit rough in the parenting department. It has been a huge blessing for us to have a few kid-free days. We know the boys are having a blast at Gene's parents.

In the meantime, Gene and I are having fun, too. Dinner, a movie and a night out with a fun group of people.

And, then, today, I had a big surprise. Earlier this week Rikki and I were shopping at Kohl's. She helped me pick out an outfit. I had tried on a couple I liked, but I only had budget for one outfit. Tonight, Rikki surprised me with the dress I did not buy. What a very nice surprise!