Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Avoiding Work

Let me take you on a little spin in the Procrastination-Mobile.  This was what I cruised around in for most of my high school, college, and graduate school career.  (The one shining exception was my freshman year of college, in which the prospect of being a fully-fledged college student intimidated me into studiousness.)

On my table sit sixty writing essays which are, sadly, only half graded.  The students slacked off on this assignment and turned in some pretty awful work, which makes it that much less exciting to grade.  Suddenly I've become unusually motivated to update my blog, finish that crossword puzzle, and cook some beans for the freezer.

The Procrastination-Mobile is back in gear. 

Hmm, what to do, what to do?  Perhaps I can leave you to enjoy this unrelated, but cute, picture of a kindergarten art lesson in the park while I traipse off to the kitchen to stir the beans.

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  1. KarenMay 5, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    *I* think it was the wonderful influence of your roommate freshman year that made you so studious, but I could be imagining things.... :) And oh yes, the procrastination on grading assignments. Just wait till you're grading the same assignment year after year. I can't imagine what it'll be like by the time I've taught 20 or 30 years!

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  2. rachaelMay 5, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    I remember this vehicle well. I find myself climbing back into it on a regular basis. It's just such a comfy car! :)

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  3. EmilyMay 6, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    Can I have a ride in that? Studying for finals isn't sounding all that appealing right now...especially since I'll be boarding a plane for China in TEN DAYS! :)

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  4. AlisonMay 6, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    You are all very welcome to ride with me in the Procrastination Mobile, as long as you don't mind me being a little late picking you up. Plan to arrive at your destination breathless and frazzled with only 10 seconds to spare. You will, of course, have left something essential at home and will have forgotten to brush your teeth.

    And Karen, may heaven help me if I have to grade the same things for the next 20 years. Maybe it's time to go back to speech pathology. :)

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  5. JoanMay 6, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    Well then the Procrastination Mobile might as well pick me up too----I'm afraid that's been my vehicle too! Just don't leave without me--I might still be looking for my cell phone or my glasses...... :)

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  6. AlisonMay 6, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    You'll be the one designated to leave your purse on top of the car when we drive away.

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  7. JoanMay 8, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    Haha--that story will never be forgotten... :)

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