I still have 10 portfolios left to grade. Anyone want to take bets on whether or not I finish today? 
Seriously, it’s taking me FOREVER to grade these dumb things…I’m already dreading the final portfolios!
I did grade yesterday, but I also had a dr. appointment at 2:00. Thankfully, I was walking out of the building at 2:20 (and it was the obgyn!). Since I was done so early…I went shopping! And I actually found a few things I had been looking for, so it was productive all around!
Today I am going to try to finish grading (please, God!). I actually sorted them into “probably bad” – “probably okay” – “probably good” piles, and I started with the “bad” ones. So hopefully, as I move into the “good” ones, it’ll start to go faster! I’m also meeting a couple of friends for a bit this afternoon, and then our small group is going out to a Destroyers game (arena football) tonight. I don’t really care about the game, but it would be nice to be with people for some fun. And Eric doesn’t care either way!
I know it’s crazy to feed a cat at 2 a.m., but it’s easier that way. That’s the drawback to having his food/litter box in our bathroom. We can’t really shut him out at night. If I don’t get up and feed him, he will bother me until I do. He may take breaks in between the meowing and kissing my nose, but he always comes back until he gets what he wants!
Good luck with the grading!!
Re your question about the baby: I’m not completely sure about his family situation. There are a couple pictures in the room that would indicate a family, but I’ve never seen them there, and the room is pretty bare…a couple little things, though. There are other kids in the pictures, so maybe they’re just busy? I don’t know…I try not to form opinions on things like that…just be with the kids when I can.
I went to an arena football game last year. It was fun, but I didn’t really care. Last night night, I went to a hockey game at the arena, and it was FREEZING! How do they change the field so quickly?