The work that never ends.

Every semester someone from the Writing Center visits all the ENG 100 & 101 courses at my school.

Yes.

Every course. Every semester. Have I mentioned lately that I work at a large university?

Typically, I pawn off many of these visits on the consultants. It is good for the students to see the people with whom they will be working. This semester, however, things are different. For the first time in quite a while I have an almost completely new staff. The consultant training course I’m teaching actually has more than 3 people in it! I know I mentioned that before.

Being the soft hearted person I am, I decided this semester I wouldn’t ask any of the new people to do any of the classroom visits. Occasionally, students actually ask questions and I didn’t want anyone to have a bad experience. So, now I am looking at the first of many 12 hour days on campus. I really have to learn how not to be so nice.

The thing is though, as exhausted as I will be by September 12th, I kind of like getting to see the shiny new faces. Since I only teach consultant training now, I don’t really have the opportunity to see first year students much anymore. Sure, I know this is wildly altruistic, but I miss the wonder, excitement, and terror in their faces during the first few weeks of class. Remind me of this post when I am dead on my feet next week.

One Commentto The work that never ends.

  1. Melissa says:

    You can come teach my classes for a bit, if you want. I guarantee, you wouldn’t miss those fresh faces so much in a week or two. 🙂

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