October 18 Day 224: Meet My Nemesis

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G.R.A.D.I.N.G.

Protocols from Spring have been modified to safeguard my sanity. Across the board reductions has been taken (similar to what is happening in academic budgets. ) This formidable opponent remains two or three problems ahead of me at all times.

I have yet to defeat my grading by completely clearly the decks for even the briefest moment this quarter. I’m staring at 54 more submissions that should be returned before class tomorrow. I don’t think I’m going to make it.

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Mathematician. Mother. Wife. Leader. I am the Executive Director of Seattle Universal Math Museum after many years working as a professor of mathematics at the University of Washington Tacoma. Mother of Anson and Zachary. Wife to Mark. President of the Mathematical Association of America 2021-2022. Past-President of MAA 2023.

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