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Tweak says, "NaNoWriMo has eaten my soul"

Damon Salvatore is complicated. (flipstheswitch) wrote in valarnet,
@ 2015-01-14 12:14:00

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caroline forbes, damon salvatore, malia tate, niklaus mikaelson

I'm sitting here listening to oral reports.

I'd rather engage in a good debate, have an existential crisis, or whatever. I'm trying not to fall asleep. This is my purgatory.

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	malia_tate 2015-01-14 09:27 pm UTC (link)
	Why are you listening to oral reports? And what are they on? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	flipstheswitch 2015-01-14 09:34 pm UTC (link)
	Senior history students on the epic battles of a war of their choosing. It includes analysis of battle strategy, structure of the environment and other factors that contributed to a win or loss. It's their final. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	malia_tate 2015-01-14 09:56 pm UTC (link)
	Ahh well doesn't that just sound interesting. Then again you did assign it. Any good ones yet? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	flipstheswitch 2015-01-15 12:22 am UTC (link)
	They aren't bad. They are allowed to use a whole variety of multimedia sources, and they've been doing it all semester. I'm just not in the mood to sit and listen and be objective. I like this stuff but there are a lot of things in my head that are drowning it out. I blame winter and this crime spree outside. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	malia_tate 2015-01-15 05:27 am UTC (link)
	Ah so then you really will be able to tell who actually did theirs, and who half assed it. Such is the life of a teacher. This is why I prefer animals to work with. They don't talk. Real life can be a bother, good thing is you're the teacher and they won't know if you listened or not. Unless you pass them all. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	flipstheswitch 2015-01-15 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	Yep. It's huge. This is in place of a written final. It's also not possible to half ass it and pass. They do make noise. I have super sensitive hearing so talking, even in whispers, can be heard by me in the same room. I am listening though, really. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	miss_mystic 2015-01-15 01:00 am UTC (link)
	You sound like a real fantastic teacher there, Damon. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	flipstheswitch 2015-01-15 01:19 am UTC (link)
	Hey, my class is one of the best around now. I just have this 3 second attention span at the moment. That isn't helping. Have you talked to Elena lately? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	miss_mystic 2015-01-15 01:27 am UTC (link)
	If you say so. I'm pretty sure teachers are supposed to pay attention to their students for more than three seconds. Not for like a week or so. I've been pretty busy now that classes and cheer have started back up again. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	flipstheswitch 2015-01-15 01:31 am UTC (link)
	I'm trying. I fake it well anyway. Caroline I think she's still pissed. I don't know. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	miss_mystic 2015-01-15 01:34 am UTC (link)
	Still seems a bit unfair to your students. Damon I don't really want to get involved in whatever is going on between you two. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	flipstheswitch 2015-01-15 01:37 am UTC (link)
	It actually makes me a easier grader. Don't worry. It's not bad. Caroline I don't even know why she's angry. Her brother and I will never get along, but that isn't a surprise. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	miss_mystic 2015-01-15 01:51 am UTC (link)
	I'm just glad I'm out of your class. And high school in general. Damon Like I said. I don't want to get involved. You should figure out your relationship problems on your own. Not try to get info from her best friend. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	flipstheswitch 2015-01-15 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	Hey, I've gotten much better since my first year. Caroline I didn't tell you to go talk to her or anything. She just isn't talking to me. I'm done being a mind reader. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	miss_mystic 2015-01-16 01:31 am UTC (link)
	Don't get so offended. College is just better. Damon You two need to communicate better. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	flipstheswitch 2015-01-17 02:13 am UTC (link)
	Yeah, sure. College was more fun. Caroline When only one of us tries to talk, it doesn't work. That's all I'm saying. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	miss_mystic 2015-01-17 02:39 am UTC (link)
	The professors are hotter too. Damon Yeah that doesn't sound like it would work. I hope you guys figure things out soon. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	clawings 2015-01-15 01:20 am UTC (link)
	Still teaching high school, yes? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	flipstheswitch 2015-01-15 01:24 am UTC (link)
	Jr/Sr AP History. It pays the bills. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	clawings 2015-01-15 01:26 am UTC (link)
	Certainly don't miss the puberty-stricken pupils. Or their obsession with Twitter and Instagram. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	flipstheswitch 2015-01-15 01:28 am UTC (link)
	It's better than freshman history. I think I would be crazier than I am already. Social media is a nightmare with them. I have been rated way too many times. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	clawings 2015-01-15 04:20 pm UTC (link)
	The college crowd is more entertaining, I think. I'll show up as hungover as they are and they're rather understanding about it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	flipstheswitch 2015-01-15 09:09 pm UTC (link)
	Maybe. It's the same thing though. I've been hung over a lot, but they seem to be thrilled with my presence anyway. During freshman year of college, Enzo and I were pledges. It was all a blur. (Reply to this) (Parent)