On Being A Lazy Git

Ahh, I really feel like such a rubbish teacher these days. That's saying a lot, considering I'm on my holidays right now, and technically shouldn't even be thinking about teaching. However, the fact remains that I brought a rather sizable stack of marking home with me, and I've really failed to put much of a dent into it. I did manage to complete all my year 10 mock exams. However, I also have to mark Allisson's groups (she went to Japan for the break, and I figured I would be a great mate and take that load off her back. She's had a rough go of it, so I don't mind....not really), and I've yet to even touch that pile. I also have to get through a few dozen year 8 gothic short stories; these are from my two top set groups, which means that the kids are insanely bright, and therefore insanely overachieving, which in turn means they will write a LOT. Looking through the pile....I can confirm that they have, in fact, written a lot. At least it will be a little more entertaining than reading boring coursework essays.

Ugh.

Why did I mention coursework!? I've only just remembered that I set a due date for the first Monday back. I really am a glutton for punishment. Ha.

Honestly though, I moan, but I don't really mean it. I think I moan because it is expected of me. I'd be considered a weirdo if I didn't, right? :P Ha ha.

Anyways, I am going to try and get through as much marking as I can tonight, so that I can go out tomorrow night (Bury St Edmunds is in the works, apparently) and enjoy myself.

Cheers.