Finally

I'm proctoring my third and last final exam for the term.  Only six students---good students;  the grading should be swift and simple.  Most of my effort will go into making sure that I don't make any typographical errors in recording the grades.

The semester and academic year come to a screeching halt.  I have a lot to work on this summer in preparation:  courses, committee work, a presentation in August.  I don't yet sitting here proctoring have the motivation to tackle anything too deep.

Closure on the Academic Year

A number of things are approaching closure if not completion.

I am writing final exams with a half week left of classes.  There is more of a sense of finality at the end of the Spring term than in December.  We are all low on stamina, and collectively this lowers our enthusiasm and increases our satisfaction.

I am winding down work with my research student, and have one possibility for a student to do research with in the coming year.

Committee work is in transition;  I have completed serving out the term of a colleague on sabbatical and will be nominated to chair a work-intensive committee.  I nearly desire to nor wish to avoid chairing the committee;  I just want to know so that I can mentally prepare either way.

Overall the fatigue has been more of an issue and that too should ease up a bit in three more weeks.  We'll see.

I Came Here to Sing

After five services for the Triduum, my university choral group had a concert last week and a concert this week, each with two dress rehearsals.  I am greatly pleased that my voice is still strong, but I am weary as I am only in May each year.  Not much down-time or sleep.