And on the last day

We have gotten to the final day of class at Tumaini. I am sitting in Lecture Room 3 in the beautiful sunlight as my Discrete Structures class takes their final exam. I did hand out a review sheet with about 50 topics they should review. They were all here nearly on time and are working diligently. The only challenge is that I printed 31 tests (there are only 26 registered) and I had to run and print more as 33 showed up for the test. This is another mystery of life. I did find a printer and copier that worked and had more tests printed within 5 minutes or so. The other mystery is that I spoke with the instructor that follows me in this room. I told her that I was giving a test from 8 to 10 and we might run over. She looked surprised as she was giving a test to her 10 Psychology students today as well -- at 8 AM in the same room. I just cannot figure these things out and have gotten to the point where my response is "Hmmm!" with my Concerned Division Officer's Look (abbreviated in the Navy as CDOL). What it means in the Navy is that "I have no clue what's going on but don't want to look as stupid as I actually feel". Here it works the same.

I set a deadline for my Thesis students to submit their abstracts and 20 references by 10 AM. The e-mails are pouring in (3 since I started typing) and two have already shown up at this classroom door to check on their submissions. I guess that is what I should have done from the start, set absolute deadlines. Again I have my CDOL.

After a couple of rainy and foggy days we are enjoying beautiful cloud-free sunshine. The puddles dry up immediately and the green stuff just explodes with color. Here is the view from the classroom as I type.

It will be hard to leave this weather. Well, I hear the rustle of papers and folks are nearing completion of their tests. I have to grade them all and submit grades today so I will be buried in paper for a while.

I know this is way out of character but, St. Thomas is playing for the divison 3 football championship today at 6 PM (your time) against arch rival Mount Union. Wish them luck. They have a great team and Augsburg gave them a great run for their money to get the Tommies ready for this game. Boy that really hurt me to wish the Tommies luck but the MIAC will shine, I am sure.