April 27--After the Deluge

[zyzyly]

Today was supposed to be my last day in the classroom with the students. I did reviews of the content for this module, and some case studies. I love doing this stuff. It is so much more interactive than lecture, and the students seem to get a lot out of it. And it is a great way to reinforce the material we have covered.

Next week we have a test, a couple of guest speakers, and course evals. Final is in two weeks from tomorrow. We have a class day on the Tuesday before finals, but we usually give that to them as a study day. I made an offer to be available for review that day if anyone was interested in coming in. Well, the whole class was, and they will come in for three hours so we can go over everything they have learned this semester. They are also going to have a potluck. I find that a nice validation of my teaching, plus food!

When I came home this afternoon a big storm was coming in, so I didn't walk. About 20 minutes later we had a very impressive thunderstorm that lasted almost an hour. Lots of hail to the east of us. After the storm passed, the sun came out, and I took a walk in the park. I was the only one there.

Comments

[shutterbug.livejournal.com]

Beautiful pic! I'm glad your students have done well this semester and have been good to you.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

Me too--it has probably been the easiest student group I have ever had. I've savored it.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

That is one gorgeous aftermath. The fire between the trees---wonderful.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

I was so glad I went out when I did. I had the place, and the sunset, to myself.

[jadeejf.livejournal.com]

Oh gosh, this is beautiful. <3

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

You should have seen it!

[rejectomorph]

We must have been on the north edge of that storm up here. We got a brief shower, but no thunder or lightning (probably a good thing, though I'd have enjoyed the break in the monotony.) But then we didn't get a sunset like that either.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

Yeah a lot of it seemed to be concentrated right around Elk Grove and to the east of us. Generally we are on the edge of things.

I love the big dramatic storms, provided we don't flood and we keep power.

[neptunia67.livejournal.com]

Great pic. They're saying we might get some rain. Fingers crossed...

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

Our storm was an unexpected benefit. Everything looked very healthy and hydrated today.

[thoughtsbykat.livejournal.com]

Nice photo. I like your little park. Your students have done well, that's a credit to you. A pot luck will be fun.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

I love that park. It is one of the big reasons we continue to live where we do.