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On the Ninth Day of Kenya, DBU gave to me: a bunch of paper grading

A picture Tam took of Maddy at DBU yesterday.
Today is the big day! Aaron comes home! We are all so ready. Maddy finally slept like normal last night. I did not sleep well from excitement I think. Aaron called from the Detroit airport. They made it through customs and were eating at Chili's. So he is back in the states and waiting to catch the plane back to Dallas in a couple hours. I am so excited to see him, the pictures, souvenirs, for Maddy to see him. It is going to be great.
I did the big group grading thing at DBU today. Actually it wasn't too bad. I felt like a total newbie but I think that I was pretty fair in how I assessed the papers I read. I had about 3 students that didn't pass. :( Fortunately I think their problems can be easily fixed and that if they do what I tell them, they will do well on the final. I'm glad I started in the Spring semester and had a light introduction to grading day.
This afternoon, we are going to try to hit the Grapevine Mills Mall on the way to the airport. THey are one of the few places I know in the metroplex that has an Auntie Anne's pretzels. This was a fave in Ft. Collins, but we rarely go here because it is so far away. Probably a good thing. I am looking forward to that almond pretzel. If we have time, I'll try to find Maddy some clothes for birthday gifts. They have a Carter's outlet so you can find some pretty good deals sometimes.
Hope you've enjoyed the 9 days of Kenya. I haven't enjoyed them, per se, but they have been good. I know Aaron will have a lot to tell and a lot that he has learned. My nine days here taught me that I can fix, do, accomplish a lot more than I think sometimes and that it sure is good to have Aaron around to help out.

Comments

Drs Meyer said…
I loved the 9 days of Kenya and I know you're totally ready for him to be home! Enjoy getting pretzels and I can't wait to hear about the trip and what Aaron thinks of the house!
March 19, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Sarah Kirksey said…
I hope the rest of the travel went well today! BTW - there's an Auntie Anne's at Willowbend in Plano...Camryn and I go there to play sometimes...we'd love to bring y'all along sometime! :)
March 19, 2011 at 8:01 PM
bee said…
I loved the 9 days of Kenya too. I am very very glad though that Aaron is home! Hurray! Will be waiting to hear some stories. : ) MM is very cute in this pic.
March 20, 2011 at 3:46 PM
Brittany said…
I loved them too! mm, the almond pretzel there is amazing. Hope your reunion is fantastic!
March 20, 2011 at 8:22 PM
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