57018--Holiday
Dec. 23rd, 2013 08:19 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
zyzylyEven though I had planned for this to be the first day of my vacation, I had to go into work to do a bunch of end-of-semester stuff. I got up early and was there by 6:30. I was surprised that our secretary beat me in, and even made coffee, which she never normally does. I listened to my "best of 2013" mix on the way in and the music put me in a good mood.
I finished up all my student evaluations, posted the grades, and filed everything. Our secretary, in addition to not normally making coffee, does not file for us either. Really, she's not a secretary--she's the campus coordinator, and she does plenty of stuff that makes our lives easier, like ensuring we have classrooms. She's awesome. But I wish someone would file for me.
After I finished with the student stuff I had to do a bunch of paperwork for the Board of Registered Nursing. Some of it was just routine stuff that we have to do every semester, but there were a couple of big reports due prior to them making a site visit next year. They aren't coming until April, but the dean wanted them all in place by the end of the year. So I spent 5 hours writing reports. This is another thing my graduate program prepared me well for. I sat down and planned what I had to write, downloaded all the supporting documents, and just did it, pretty much non-stop. I was done by 2 pm, and spent the last half-hour tying up loose ends. Now I am all caught up and off for a month.
Malida had the day off and packed for the trip. Her suitcase is a little light, so I suspect she's not quite done yet. I will pack on the 26th. I think I am going camera simple this time--just one camera and one lens, and none of the other junk I always drag along. Although I might bring my travel tripod for some night shots of Paris, and maybe my remote trigger, and......
We have been watching Breaking Bad on Netflix, and are now at the last episode. It is such an amazing series, and the last few episodes have been absolutely riveting and heartbreaking. Best show ever.
I didn't take any pictures today, but here's another one from when we were in Germany last time. It was pretty much the first picture I took of us there--our left feet.
I finished up all my student evaluations, posted the grades, and filed everything. Our secretary, in addition to not normally making coffee, does not file for us either. Really, she's not a secretary--she's the campus coordinator, and she does plenty of stuff that makes our lives easier, like ensuring we have classrooms. She's awesome. But I wish someone would file for me.
After I finished with the student stuff I had to do a bunch of paperwork for the Board of Registered Nursing. Some of it was just routine stuff that we have to do every semester, but there were a couple of big reports due prior to them making a site visit next year. They aren't coming until April, but the dean wanted them all in place by the end of the year. So I spent 5 hours writing reports. This is another thing my graduate program prepared me well for. I sat down and planned what I had to write, downloaded all the supporting documents, and just did it, pretty much non-stop. I was done by 2 pm, and spent the last half-hour tying up loose ends. Now I am all caught up and off for a month.
Malida had the day off and packed for the trip. Her suitcase is a little light, so I suspect she's not quite done yet. I will pack on the 26th. I think I am going camera simple this time--just one camera and one lens, and none of the other junk I always drag along. Although I might bring my travel tripod for some night shots of Paris, and maybe my remote trigger, and......
We have been watching Breaking Bad on Netflix, and are now at the last episode. It is such an amazing series, and the last few episodes have been absolutely riveting and heartbreaking. Best show ever.
I didn't take any pictures today, but here's another one from when we were in Germany last time. It was pretty much the first picture I took of us there--our left feet.
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Date: 2013-12-24 04:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-24 10:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-25 04:00 am (UTC)In no particular order, other than the last two being my favorites of the year.
Master Hunter Laura Marling
The Sing Bill Callahan
Cover Me Up Jason Isbell
Let the Fireflies Fly Away Mark Mulcahy
Wait For Me Kings of Leon
Easy @ Living Lee Harvey Osmond
Can You Get to That Mavis Staples
John the Baptist Randall Bramblett
Lean-To Richard Buckner
Everyone Wants to Be Loved Suzzy Roche & Lucy Wainwright Roche
Share the Needle T. Hardy Morris
Fighter Steve Martin & Edie Brickell
California (Cast Iron Soul) Jamestown Revival
Fare Thee Well (Dink's Song) Oscar Isaac & Marcus Mumford
Apart From Me The Avett Brothers
Down the Highway Son Volt
New Mexico Jonathan Wilson
New Glasses The Day off Band
Heaven's Balcony Jasmine Tate
Far From Me (Live from KCRW) Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Journey of the Magi (Live) Frank Turner
She Makes the World Turn Backwards Mark Mulcahy
Winter Road Bill Callahan
Undine Laura Marling
Elephant Jason Isbell
Wakin On a Pretty Day Kurt Vile
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Date: 2013-12-26 01:36 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-24 06:56 am (UTC)Another we are currently enjoying is game of thrones.
:)
happy holidays old friend!
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Date: 2013-12-25 04:03 am (UTC)I watched the first two seasons of Game of Thrones when it was first aired, and have the rest recorded. Maybe that's next.
Happy Holidays to you and your family! It is so nice that we can still connect here after so many years!
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Date: 2013-12-25 07:35 am (UTC):)
We also liked house of cards if you are looking for another good series. Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright Penn. Great acting!
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Date: 2013-12-24 10:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-12-25 04:03 am (UTC)I will be sure to get a "my left foot" on this trip--just for you!
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Date: 2013-12-26 01:38 am (UTC)