Friday, April 3, 2009

Uggghhhh! TGIF!

I'm getting way too old for days like this -- actually for weeks like this! I had to proctor an exam today - and of course, my whole week at work this week has been spent getting ready for today's exam. It just couldn't be cut and dry . . . it had to be complicated with a 20-minute video that had to be presented at the beginning of the exam. Of course, I figured out how to start the video, but could I get it displayed on the big screen? Of course not. Fifty-seven students sat patiently and waited while I piddled with it, trying to get it to work. I finally had to go get help. Finally got that going and done, then when I had to call time at the end of 3 1/2 hours, I had 3 pages left in the Breaking Dawn book. I REALLY wanted to finish it THEN, but time was up, so I had to put it up and call time. Grrrrr! Of course, the topic director (whom shall remain nameless) was chomping at the bit to get the scores. It's not quite that simple and quick with a paper exam. I have to unstuff all the packets (all 121 of them) then scan in the bubble sheets. Not to mention, there were 2 bubble sheets for this exam. ALSO not to mention that some of these students seem dyslexic, and can't bubble in their id number correctly to save their life. So, I have to spot those and correct them. Anyway, I finally get everything ready for the topic director at quarter till 5. I beep him -- he calls back -- he's at home - already left for the day! Can I scan all the reports in and email them to him, he asks? GRRRRRRRRRRRR! Of course I will - but I was not very happy. I FINALLY get out of there, only to come home to host a bday party for Miss Scooby. Five giggling, squealing, LOUD girls are at our house tonight. I'm just mentally done for the night!

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