tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post7419786293020571466..comments2024-03-22T02:20:24.383-05:00Comments on eclectic / eccentric: Sunday Salon: My Plea for UnderstandingTrishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13917705393662132891noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-64699362848757110362010-10-27T01:08:19.305-05:002010-10-27T01:08:19.305-05:00Hey :)Hey :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-41936812565394643162010-10-24T21:02:36.709-05:002010-10-24T21:02:36.709-05:00Oh Trisha--I can't even imagine. As a grad sc...Oh Trisha--I can't even imagine. As a grad school student I graded composition papers each semester--for my last semester I had two classes in addition to the grading. I can't fathm teaching all those classes and grading and researching. Hope things smooth out for you a bit, but we all know you're still here or there or wherever. ;)Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-7719663556019876002010-10-24T11:08:33.336-05:002010-10-24T11:08:33.336-05:00I feel your pain! As a daughter of two educators, ...I feel your pain! As a daughter of two educators, I saw how much work they had to do at home grading all of those assignments. I always suggested that they assign less work because it meant less grading, but they never listened to me. Good luck with all those papers!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160951421693455864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-88582359444478572622010-10-22T11:18:06.464-05:002010-10-22T11:18:06.464-05:00I once (way back long long ago) told a professor t...I once (way back long long ago) told a professor that if she would assign fewer page/word counts then it wouldn't take her as long to grade papers and I was doing her a favor for suggesting it. I think I got a dirty look.<br />YIPPEE for awesome educators!!!! Hey-eyyCarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478474870247729611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-8815274833340625032010-10-19T05:17:26.966-05:002010-10-19T05:17:26.966-05:00I need to get away from this country, the people, ...I need to get away from this country, the people, the weather! I need to see if its where I am in life thats making me be like this....real estate informationhttp://realestatemarketvalues.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-17609353998282217352010-10-18T18:31:15.669-05:002010-10-18T18:31:15.669-05:00Good luck on everything!Good luck on everything!Pamhttp://bookalicio.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-59011586210298939102010-10-18T17:52:38.218-05:002010-10-18T17:52:38.218-05:00Dude, you just convinced me to continue teaching m...Dude, you just convinced me to continue teaching middle school. Hahahaha.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749333368560606659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-3715496953160325062010-10-18T04:13:00.469-05:002010-10-18T04:13:00.469-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.nasty alienhttp://alientalk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-63718405936385649572010-10-18T01:10:45.364-05:002010-10-18T01:10:45.364-05:00Heyy- eyyy!!!! You are one busy chick! I had no ...Heyy- eyyy!!!! You are one busy chick! I had no idea you did all that and oh you can bet I would be adding a page count line for all that bonus reading you do :)Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-17514607797923866782010-10-17T23:50:17.746-05:002010-10-17T23:50:17.746-05:00Oh my gosh! That is quite a load of reading; you&...Oh my gosh! That is quite a load of reading; you've definitely got your hands full. What great classes to be teaching, though.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05554217416500328610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-90336939903468872612010-10-17T21:03:38.342-05:002010-10-17T21:03:38.342-05:00Heyyyy back atcha. I think we can all totally rela...Heyyyy back atcha. I think we can all totally relate!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-9465351499530422622010-10-17T19:30:53.624-05:002010-10-17T19:30:53.624-05:00Oh my! It sounds like you've got a lot on your...Oh my! It sounds like you've got a lot on your plate right now! I hope that things aren't too stressful for you and that you are able to get at least a little relaxing and good reading in there!Zibileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05857638467064749190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-43448802285829007912010-10-17T16:31:17.078-05:002010-10-17T16:31:17.078-05:00The funny thing is I think that stack in the photo...The funny thing is I think that stack in the photo may be smaller than what you actually have to read. Take it easy, lady!Casshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02177812350470523072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-47747545644404269132010-10-17T16:26:10.095-05:002010-10-17T16:26:10.095-05:00Funny - I just wrote an apology on my own blog! G...Funny - I just wrote an apology on my own blog! Good luck with work! Hang in there, and don't worry about us :) We still love you!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747505196381832826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-1998346342601404832010-10-17T13:05:34.374-05:002010-10-17T13:05:34.374-05:00I think everyone should post "He-eyy" (o...I think everyone should post "He-eyy" (or the variation of his or her choice) on every post they read. What a great idea!<br /><br />I know I certainly understand super-busyness. It's fun to know what it is that keeps you busy when you're not blogging. After reading your post, all I can say is holy cow! That's a lot of pages. Maybe you could start reviewing student papers (anonymously, of course) on eclectic / eccentric... :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-49082214945876905302010-10-17T12:37:11.072-05:002010-10-17T12:37:11.072-05:00I check in on blogs but do not always comment, I a...I check in on blogs but do not always comment, I also only reply to a comment on my blog if it makes sense to do so. Don't feel bad! You are very busy and I love your blog!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703297010445873719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-20135155389354770452010-10-17T11:14:51.946-05:002010-10-17T11:14:51.946-05:00We know you're here! We completely understand ...We know you're here! We completely understand and love you to bits even if your posting is more sporatic. :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-26710758272430169312010-10-17T10:47:21.937-05:002010-10-17T10:47:21.937-05:00I only have 25 students writing weekly papers and ...I only have 25 students writing weekly papers and it, along with other things, knocks the wind out of my sails. I haven't managed much reading lately. I don't know how professors, and other classroom teachers, manage it all.Stephaniehttp://laughingstars.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-85589082275283204742010-10-17T07:42:31.892-05:002010-10-17T07:42:31.892-05:00No feeling bad allowed. Sounds like you are super ...No feeling bad allowed. Sounds like you are super busy! I hope you are having fun :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102250492155489672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-12837624015330427542010-10-17T07:15:15.176-05:002010-10-17T07:15:15.176-05:00We understand Trish; many of us have lives that pu...We understand Trish; many of us have lives that put blogging and sometimes reading on the back burner. I've felt that way lately. Take Care(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-6521289713218799882010-10-17T04:22:21.516-05:002010-10-17T04:22:21.516-05:00Wow!! All of that reading must be tough. You have ...Wow!! All of that reading must be tough. You have a better excuse than I do. I am guilty of all three and sometimes I think I lack the discipline needed for successful blogging. Oh well I will keep at it.Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01944837526757443284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-10012628828937550392010-10-17T03:34:43.857-05:002010-10-17T03:34:43.857-05:00I'm guilty as charged of 1), 2) and 3) as well...I'm guilty as charged of 1), 2) and 3) as well, so you have my complete understanding! But you would even if I weren't, of course. I've come to realise that if I want blogging to continue to be a part of my life (which I VERY MUCH do, of course), then I'm going to have to approach it in a more hectic and less regular way. I do feel guilty about it, but hey, it's better than nothing, right?Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-61773739165520965802010-10-17T02:05:24.425-05:002010-10-17T02:05:24.425-05:00That is completely understandable. I am the same l...That is completely understandable. I am the same lately and I cannot really help it, but I still feel a little bad about it because I'd love to be able to respond to other bloggers more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-25081522244691453252010-10-16T21:24:45.099-05:002010-10-16T21:24:45.099-05:00Heyy-eyy! We've all been there, in one way or...Heyy-eyy! We've all been there, in one way or another. (Still, that amount of papers to read and grade IS kinda daunting. I have no idea how you have time to do anything else, much less read books and ramblings on our blogs.) <br /><br />Maybe I'm speaking for myself, but I don't think many of us are going anywhere, so no worries. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07226691769768760275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282761092944595871.post-4518300275693440452010-10-16T20:35:59.337-05:002010-10-16T20:35:59.337-05:00Everyone has times like that ... I'm not envio...Everyone has times like that ... I'm not envious of you at all. I can't imagine after all of that you even want to read or write at all.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.com