That is awesome, Sue!

How much do I wish I had NOT left my phone at home, so I could put on headphones and listen to music or a podcast while I do this damn thing? A lot. And that one is my fault.

Ouch. Headphones are a lifesaver when it comes to boring tasks.

Burrell, they're building one here at Universal City! It opens next spring. We'll get to enjoy The Three Broomsticks and butterbeer right in our own backyard!

Yes! I think we get Hogwarts and maybe Hogsmead but not Diagon Alley. Not sure about all that, except pretty sure we don't get Diagon Alley. But still...! Poor Whimsic Alley will be seriously upstaged.

Butterbeer!

One of my students plagiarized an in class essay that was his final. The worst part? Even if he had gotten an A on it, it wouldn't have an impact on his grade to drag him out of the 40% he was in. The only thing he did was discredit himself.

Maybe he knew that? Bummer though, that must be so discouraging.

I don't know, but he's in my advisory and I just read him the riot act. I'm exhausted.

Thank GOD there is one day of finals left and then a day of nothing but hang out student time.

Ugh Kat, how miserable for both of you. I get so frustrated when students plagiarize.

Aw, student, don't do that. That does sound exhausting, Kat.

My boss just called me and asked if I was really doing this tedious repetitive task that another department told me to. Did not think not doing it was an option, boss. [It's not an option, she was just amazed at the magnitude and hoped there was another way]

My boss just called me and asked if I was really doing this tedious repetitive task that another department told me to.

It always surprises me when bosses ask that. "Hi, you were given an awful job. Are you actually doing the awful job?" "Is it my job to do the awful job?" "Yes, it is." "Then, yes, I'm doing the awful job. Because it's my job." "Well, I just wanted to make sure you were doing your job (because if it was my job I would try to weasel out of it, and I wondered if you were a weaseler like me)."

Odd. Some people get so surprised by other people's work ethics.

Right? Although I think she was more thinking "Maybe -t will find some clever work around that will accomplish the same thing as the awful job" more than weaseling out. Which maybe there is such a thing, but I just had a feeling that I could spend time trying to be clever and end up having to do ti anyway, and that probably would have meant staying after hours because it absolutely had to be finished today, one way or another.

Anyway, done now. Whew.

Dear Internet tracking systems,

I've already bought two pair of Crocs! Stop showing me ads! Go bother the people who are still resisting the comfort!