Teach or Write, Both?

Mid-February, 2013

I've been putting considerable energy of late into my teaching, organizing, constructing rubrics, finding the fastest way to turn papers around. Between Clark and Marylhurst, I have about 75 students, each of whom I am trying to reach at an individual level. This is a huge challenge, especially when a third to one-half of these students are in high-production, or should be.

How does this shakedown with my writing? First, I have not been blogging--nada--for nearly two weeks. Second, I was so wiped out over the weekend that I could not attend out monthly Janes meeting. Third, I feel that Drum has once again found its way into the box. I am not journalling, and in fact, tis bit is the first reflective writing I've done in about two weeks. I've been swamped.

And now I'm considering another offer to teach at Clark in the Spring. That class is an 097 class again, and only on Tuesdays. I think I may be able to swing that, though with the caveat with myself that I start writing again.

Drum must be finished.