I have a few work things I need to do today, but it’s mainly to answer some emails. However, I also need to complete some final preparations for my class that starts next week. I am both excited and anxious about my class. I have taught World History, American History, and Art History, but I have never taught a college class that I have designed myself, and especially one without a textbook. No textbook exists for what I am teaching. I have created classes from scratch for high school classes but not for college and especially not for a mix of undergraduate and graduate students. It’s a subject I know a lot about, and probably one of the few experts today on this particular subject, but it’s all rests on me. It’s a new experience and while I know my subject, I think most of us can agree that a fair amount of anxiety goes with all new experiences.
One last thing, my visit with my doctor went well yesterday. There were several things I wanted to discuss with him, and it all went well. There was a new medicine I was hoping to talk to him about for my sleep apnea, and he actually brought it up first. I have trouble with waking up with a headache due to my CPAP, so I would love to be able to sleep without it. Also, I have had shoulder pain for several months. He told me it was a rotator cuff injury, but not a tear, so it won’t need surgery (this was my biggest fear), just physical therapy and a possible injection if PT is not enough. We also discussed my mother’s dementia. He understood what I was going through because he is going through a similar situation with his own mother. All in all, it was a good visit. My A1C, heart, and lungs are all good. I did not have a comprehensive metabolic panel done, but that will be done at my next visit in four months.
I forgot to add this to yesterday’s post, but here’s your Isabella pic of the week:
It’s warm here in California and I have the day off, so it’s off to the gym for a work out and a quick lunch.
ReplyDeleteYour Isabella looks just like our cat Shadow, he is very independent and talks quite a bit.
-CA jock
WFH Fridays are the best. Glad things went well with your doctor's visit.
ReplyDeleteA very thoughtful Isabella or she is cold.
ReplyDeleteNothing but the best in the class you will be teaching---Is it not exciting---Don't expect things to be perfect---I am sure you will be tweaking along the way---Maybe it's time to look into writing a textbook---That would be challenging and fun---I am sure you know all about writing lesson plans and making classes exciting and engaging for the students---Just breath---Do you---And sparkle--Glad things went well with your physician---Happy New Year---
ReplyDeleteI think it will be an exciting class. Other professors in the department and some in other departments have told me that they would love to take the class. As a general rule, students seem to like me, and I hope they’ll enjoy the class. It’s just different from other classes I’ve taught, but I know the material and am enthusiastic about it, which usually translates to students being more interested in. I know for me, when a professor was enthusiastic about the topic, it made for a more interesting class.
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