At UW the weeks of each quarter are counted. It pays to keep track of each week since there's usually only 10 weeks in a quarter and it flies by. Last week was most of 0 week--we start classes Wednesday, so technically Week 1 starts then, but I'll be so busy I may as well be starting tomorrow.
This weekend I had a photo shoot (actually 2, the fabulous Nataliya and her too cute niece Kristina). If you're interested, find it on our blog: zinchukvideo.com/blog. I also went through most of TA orientation, again. Every year there are a couple 2-year TAs, and I was one of them. We are asked to come to orientation in our 2nd year in order to give our advice to the new TAs and get updated. I tried to balance giving advice and being annoying, but I fear that I didn't keep the right balance. It is a relief that it is over.
I bought books. I bought Sasha a birthday present. I bought some new shoes. I'm good and ready to begin, I hope. Tomorrow I have a full day of lesson planning and registration duties. It will be busy, but it is good to get started. I will be teaching Writing 4 for the 3rd time--I will soon be the writing expert. I'm actually going to present a seminar on blogging at a state-wide TESOL conference in October, which will be a fun way to gain professional experience :)
And I sleep. I go to bed very early (like 7pm last night), get up early, and I'm busy busy. It is good and refreshing. I'm glad autumn is here!!
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