Some of my time has been spent filling in for other teachers. Subbing is typically a last-minute request, so other plans get pushed aside. I also took over a class from someone who went on a two-week vacation. So, in addition to showing up and following a lesson plan, I became responsible for making the lesson plans, creating and grading the tests, and reading/correcting all assignments. Teaching is one of those jobs that doesn't end with the workday. Few students appreciate the fact that I have more homework than they do.
Related to teaching, I did have time for a blog post over at my other (and much neglected) blog, Touring the Valley. Thirty years ago, the phrase "school shooting" would probably have sounded like a nonsense phrase. Now, tragically, it is a thing. I wrote a little bit about my thoughts regarding guns on campus.
On a happier note, I've been doing even more writing. Finishing the book version of For Better - Or What? took quite a bit of time, but it was a great experience. Not only has this been a lot of fun, it has stimulated my creativity so much that I now have ideas for another two or three books. I am not going to run out of things to do any time soon.
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