I submitted class grades for the first time since 2007, and I must say, I like how this new computerized system keeps me on my toes so that I have to actually finish all of my grades for a numbered percent. I used to flub it a bit--as in sometimes the last essay/test of the quarter didn't actually make a difference to the kid's letter grade as long as they handed it in; I would save those to grade after submitting grades, thereby perpetually extending my own deadline and my stress. Now that I'm done, I feel relief. Even if more of my ninth graders failed this quarter than I would have liked to see.
I also started my NaNoWriMo. 1957 words for the first day (of a minimum 50,000 required). It took a little less than two hours today. I'm happy to be writing so freely--no constant self-editing judgement, just get it done. Check out (if it works) the widget on the side to track my progress.
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