We planned for an extra day in Rome, NY after yesterday’s dig. So we explored what Rome had to offer. A quick hike in the Sand Plains. A walk through the Griffiss International Sculpture Garden (and frisbee golf course). A lovely dinner at a local restaurant that included sampling a turkey joint (it’s not whatContinue reading “July 15 Day 859: When in Rome”
Category Archives: rest
June 25 Day 839: A Moment of Zen
We arrived in Dublin and are staying at an airport hotel in advance of our rebooked flight tomorrow. I was exhausted from the extra late night, so we took it easy in favor of being rested and ready for our Netherlands adventure. Let me share the time lapse of the airport through the hotel window.Continue reading “June 25 Day 839: A Moment of Zen”
March 20 Day 742: Goodbye Winter; Hello Spring
I did it! I finished all my grading for Winter quarter and posted the following announcement for my students today: Subject: I think I am done grading Please have a look over the gradebook. You will see an entry called ‘UWT Grade’ that gives the grade I will report to the registrar for this course.Continue reading “March 20 Day 742: Goodbye Winter; Hello Spring”
January 8 Day 671: Time Out
I. Just. Couldn’t. Be. Productive. I have said it before and I will say it again, the most difficult part of this whole ordeal is the uncertainty. And yesterday was jam packed with it. So, I did a little grading. Mostly I retreated from anything remotely connected to teaching, the University, and professional obligations. InsteadContinue reading “January 8 Day 671: Time Out”
January 3 Day 666: Nap Time
The first Monday on the first day of the new academic term in the first month of the New Year. The most Monday-est Monday of them all. Did you notice how many days it has been since the start of this crazy global health challenge? Not that I am superstitious or anything. My alarm wentContinue reading “January 3 Day 666: Nap Time”
November 12 Day 614: Take it Easy
Symptoms: A mild fever and a killer headache. Diagnosis: After effects of the COVID-19 booster. Outcome: Be kind to myself. Reduce virtual meetings to only those where action will be taken. Otherwise, keep very still with my eyes closed. It should be over tomorrow. Hope for the Tylenol to kick in. Maybe I can getContinue reading “November 12 Day 614: Take it Easy”
November 6 Day 608: Hard Crash and Second Wind
I was definitely not bored at the MAA Board of Directors meeting. My leadership style is similar to my teaching style; I ask everyone to participate and actively engage. Having people in the room and remote on zoom made orchestrating group work a challenge. However, I am continually amazed at how well human beings adaptContinue reading “November 6 Day 608: Hard Crash and Second Wind”
March 22 Day 379: Seeking Motivation
Winter grades are submitted. It is officially Spring Break, which will be followed by a one quarter sabbatical. I know I need to: Think Write Workout Draw Taxes Perform deferred maintenance (the dripping kitchen faucet is driving me crazy and we have a sizable number of burned out light bulbs.) Plus continue the myriad ofContinue reading “March 22 Day 379: Seeking Motivation”
March 4 Day 361: Crashing
The end of Winter Quarter is in sight. This week’s classes are done (except for the grading) and next week’s classes will be one day of collaborative work, followed by a final day of presentations. Then its another week until the final (yes, it will be oral—you should have guessed that by now.) For theContinue reading “March 4 Day 361: Crashing”
January 27 Day 325: The Day After
I thought recovery would be a breeze. I slept most of yesterday with only slight cramping. Nothing remarkable. Not even a 2 on the pain scale. So I proceeded with a normal Wednesday’s worth of activity. After all, I’m just walking down the hallway and sitting at my desk. By three pm, I was exhaustedContinue reading “January 27 Day 325: The Day After”
Math in the Time of Corona 