ten things tuesday...

Ten things I need to do to finish off the school year:

1) Pack up my books. A new heating system is supposed to be put in place over the summer and our rooms are supposed to be torn apart. I've got to pack up all my beautiful supplemental photo books.

2) Copy exams. I have more students taking exams this year than ever before.

3) Prepare course evaluations. Must photocopy and get a box to put them in so they can be completed anonymously.

4) Organize my file cabinet. There are a few old files that I should get rid of.

5) Finish grades. I've got to get organized for final report cards. And double-check the comments.

6) End of year paperwork. That includes creating a room repair list... which is going to have the same three items it's had for the past four years.

7) Book inventory. Collect and inspect the texts, and figure out how to store them this summer.

8) Organize computer files. We are supposed to turn in our laptops to get newer/better/faster ones for the upcoming school year. I've got to organize all the files and clean off the hard drive.

9) Undecorate. All the posters, bulletin boards, wall hangings and student work have to be taken down, sorted and stored.

10) Survive. I've got to make it through the next nine days. They are dragging. And I'm losing my patience with snotty students.