So we’re back in the Rockies for a week, enjoying the crisp air and long vistas of snowy mountainsides under rich blue skies. It’s marvelous. The one downside is that I’m reminded once again how I’ve acclimated. While not feeling the effects of the high altitude yet — at Charleston …
We had the ultrasound on Tuesday. Everything seems to be good. And look! She waved!* * Aye, looks like Daddy’s getting a little girl. Pity the would be boyfriends, for I will not.
Okay, well not quite completely done. I’m still waiting on material from one graduate student. But, seriously, that’s really close. Good enough for government work, as they say (though one suspects Mr. Obama might well be changing that kind of thinking). Anyway, almost all the grades are in, and I’m …
The finish line is in sight, though. Just a few more days until their all in and we’re jetting off to Colorado for a week or so with family. I can’t wait, though it’ll be strange to need a coat to go outside. It’s currently 57 here.
Yesterday was my last actual set of class meetings. We’ve still got finals yet to go — so the grading is far from over — but at least the class-time is down. As usual, I really enjoyed the teaching and the students especially, but I’m glad for the break. Just …