6 weeks in

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We've been in school just about 6 weeks now. We are all moved into the house, though there is still a whole lot of unpacking to do. And life is beginning to settle into a routine. Yay for routine.

Last week, the week after the move, I was so freaking tired I could barely make it through the day. I was yawning most of the day and just wanted to lay down and take a nap. That feeling had been going on since school started and I was really afraid there was something wrong. But this week I feel much better. Much more myself. Still get tired by the end of the day, but not that bone-tired where I feel like I can't move. Still yawn but not until the afternoon classes. So things are improving.

The modeling is going well. I think I'm gaining my sea-legs so to speak. I feel like I'm seeing the patterns and getting them across to the class. Of course, they are fighting me in a way. They just want to know what they need to know and move on. Not happening here. You have to explain what you know and why you know it. First quiz was yesterday and we will see how they did.

But, I'm already behind on my grading which is something I swore I would not let happen this year. I need to get a grip. I'm thinking of just taking it home and plowing through it. Just doing it until I get caught up. I'm going to have to force myself but I can do it if I put my mind to it. I think that's what I will do.

Okay, going to organize my grading so that I can just plow through it this weekend.
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