Today, there are students, who are "sweating it out" in spite of the cold, dreary weather.
- Some of them are procrastinators (like their professor), and are doing random other things to avoid the inevitable (like their professor who is writing a SOL).
- Others are deciding on their "excuse" among the common (The Flu, Sick Students) and the less likely (Crashed Computer). (I have heard them all!)
- Some of them have a long history of doing their best work when the due date is hours away!
- Others really have been overwhelmed by the demands of being new teachers for 15 weeks.
- Some of are used to throwing together their report, project, case study or whatever else was needed at the last.
- Others are reliant on the potential of AI to do the hard work!
- Some are hoping their professor will be "wooed" by their strong opening thesis statement and the need to read a zillion papers in a matter of days.
Tomorrow, the work is due. Then, their professor will begin "sweating it out" in spite of the cold, dreary weather. She will have to:
- Not wrap that pile of presents
- Not mix up a vat of gingerbread dough
- Not decorate with designs waiting in the wings for decade
- Not procrastinate
Today and tomorrow, I hope my students stay strong and as we both remember that tough times and due dates make strong people!
2 comments:
Dear Professor, due dates bring lots of angst to students, especially at the holiday time. I found your post fun to read. Head was nodding along the way but the part that brings a pause is that you have to make major adjustments in your life to bring the holidays to life in such a small time frame. Happy reading,grading, and wrapping up before you find the time to get your own house ready.
I subbed on Monday at my old school - in middle school. Oh my. I had forgotten the level of energy and volume that middle schoolers bring when Christmas/Winter Break is looming in the near future. I was very tired. But I will return on Friday to sub in 4th grade. We'll see how much energy that group brings!
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