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Monday night status update

Reading and grading essays Drinking beer. This one here. Christmas beer! It tastes kind of strange actually. I’m not going to bed until I’ve finished all the grading for the term. Not much left though, 7 short essays. I don’t … Continue reading

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five days left of teaching. five days five days five And yes – I’m counting

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I complained about Mondays earlier this week. Well, I cannot complain about Fridays. I have no classes to teach so I can stay at home, sleep in and do some preparing and grading.  Which is what I did today. I’m about … Continue reading

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Tuesday morning 9 a.m.

Drinking coffee. Making grammar tests Listening to Nicholas Parsons.

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Yet another Monday

I went to yoga class today. The teacher made us try this pose – the crow. Well, I didn’t succeed. No surprise really! Anyway. I’m really glad that this Monday is almost over. Mondays are tough at work. I teach … Continue reading

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Hello November!

I know it’s a cliché – but time really flies! Today was the last day of the mid-term break. Four great, relaxing days. Tomorrow it’s back to reality. I’m gonna try not to get swamped in work in this second … Continue reading

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A promise

When I grow up… (I’m 24 – I’m not a grown-up yet) ..I’m never gonna work on weekends.  

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Working girl

I talked so much at work today that my throat actually was a little bit sore by the end of the day. I think I talked more in English than in Icelandic today. And then there was some Danish, and … Continue reading

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I love compliments

I went to work today after staying home for two days with a flue (maybe THE flue, I’m not sure). I got a warm welcome from my colleagues:  “You’re so pale”, “You look terrible”, “You look like shit”. I heard … Continue reading

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Sunday sunday – and knitting!

I’m kind of tired after a long work weekend. I really do not like working on weekends. I need my days off! But luckily I get four days off in stead next weekend. That is if my boss won’t trick … Continue reading

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