Unfortunately, my hope to be more in tune and focused on my work as a result of giving up Facebook hasn't really happened yet. I'm still behind in my grading. A former classmate had an expression that suits grading essays: "It takes longer than it does." I plan to finish a certain number of essays in an hour, and it never happens. I'm perpetually behind. I wonder if I give too many assignments, or if I should make more of them pass/fail. Then, at the end of the semester, the students who "get it" specifically mention the usefulness of the progression of assignments, and I know that I'm doing something right. I'm not the quickest professor in terms of returning graded work, but my students should be able to recognize two things:
- I actually read what they write
- I care about helping them improve their writing skills
In the end, that's really what my job is all about, so I need to stop whining about all the essays I need to grade and get it done.
The most important thing in Lent is not succeeding at a particular fast. The most important thing is letting God take control and listening to his plan for us. My intentions for the Facebook Fast are pure. I want to pay better attention to the needs of my family and to be a better teacher. I believe these motives are in line with God's will. Therefore, I will continue my fast and pray that God uses my little sacrifice to mold me into the wife, mother, and teacher he wants me to be.
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