It’s been a while… I’m grateful we went out to see the eclipse and made a bit of an evening of it. I’m extremely grateful that nothing was on fire when I logged back into work after annual leave. I’m pleased various family members (and found-family) members have made it all the way to A-levels results. Good job guys. Presumably you’ll do great. I don’t care if you don’t. I’m pleased the kids got…
This week I’m grateful for: Time in the gym Rain Umbrellas Climbing Really good books - I’ve read two wonderful ones by Madeline Miller recently and they’ve been wonderful Being proud of Kat Nova really enjoying gymnastics again Leo making a cake and explaining it all to gran Friends finally sorting out houses Date days with Kat Rebuilding my cadence monitor (again) My amazing new camera toy (more…
I spent a good chunk of today at the NEC for the National Cyber Security Show and, indeed, wandered into the general Security Event, the Fire Safety Event and the Workplace Event as well. In practice they all rather faded into each other. It turned out to be one large event with several different brands attached to it. Nova had expressed a very clear expectation that I would bring home freebies.…
I gave two talks at Royal Holloway’s Education Exchange today. One was on WOMBAT, under the title “Do you feel lucky, punk?: Quote-first Referencing as an Assessment Design for Authentic Source Use”, and one was on Q&A lectures.
This week I’m grateful for: Quiet time in a library with my laptop and NO pressing deadlines An empty inbox Making plans for the future Leo waking up a little later. Nova having a good time at the new swim club Getting into my book Chocolate Playing with electronics Our new Roomba This is a bit materialistic isn’t it, on the other hand I also think it’s good to like what you have. I’m grateful for…