Spring Break

I am on spring break, which is otherwise known as "the teaching hiatus of my 18-week semester during which I catch up on grading."

I have several things on my "To Do" list:

1. Grade stray essays
2. Grade 50 argument essays
3. Read for dissertation
4. Write a little bit for dissertation (even five pages would be good)
5. Read and prep Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde
6. Spruce up the house with some new towels and a new shower curtain
   
7. Spring Clean, and, most importantly
8. Have fun with family, and
9. Drink gin and tonics before 3:30 in the p.m.

So far, I've done about 7-8 essays, a little bit of dissertation reading, and have had some family fun. Right now I'm drinking a gin and tonic and it's 3:39pm.

Not too shabby.

But I only have a little bit of time for work left since the we're heading to Ojai for a few days at the end of the week. I've heard that Ojai charming. I'm just hoping that it's warm enough for the kids to swim, bike, and picnic.