Yesterday in my speaking/listening classes, it seemed like student cell phones were ringing off the hook! Thankfully, this is an unusual occurrence. Fast forward to today. I was in the middle of a lesson about how to organize a compare-contrast essay. Then I hear...MY phone ringing! I am horrified. I fess up right away, and rush over to my bag to silence the ring and turn off the sounds. I apologized at least twice, and told the students something like, "well, I guess you get a free cell phone ring in class." One of them actually said, "I think that's fair" :-) So, when class was over, I listened to the voicemail. It was Mark. He started the message, then said something like, "oh, I hope you weren't in class." I've always hated cell phones ringing in inappropriate places, and I always turn my ringer off before class. I usually double-check, because I'm so paranoid. And, I thought I remembered turning it off, so I was flabbergasted. Of course, it wasn't Mark's fault for calling--it was totally mine. Oh well. Teachers are people, too.
It's been a crazy week. I finished grading the first major assignments for all of my classes. I was observed by the director and assistant director of our program (on two separate days). I'm always tired at the end of the week, but I do love this job!
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