Fugato

Today I finished writing an exam for my class.

If I’m counting right, I have now written thirteen exams. I have hated it every time. I’m pretty positive about work in general, but writing exams is nasty business. I enjoyed my work at Sómi, the sandwich factory, more. It consisted of standing at a table arranging condiments on bread. A variety of condiments, on various types of bread. And the sense of relief in being finished with the exam is nullified by the impending task of grading it. Because grading an exam is even less fun than writing it.

Giving lectures is a lot more fun — that is, of course, why I’m still teaching. I’ll bet Sisyphus gets a kick out of watching that rock roll down, too; thankfully both of my jobs feature a more favorable fun-to-strife ratio than his. One must imagine me happy.

There is a student survey at the end of each semester, so that we get feedback on our teaching. My students have left remarkably charitable comments through the years; I hope that keeps up. Makes my day every time.

This year, to encourage students to fill in the survey, the university is offering prizes: “Those students who participate in the survey have a chance of winning a 100-sheet print quota sponsored by the University IT Facility. One lucky participant wins every day.”

I bet that sent participation through the roof.

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