This grading process always makes me think of how we ask and answer questions. In a conversation, we could stop someone as they headed off in an unintended direction with their answer. Written responses require that we read the question several times to ensure that we fully understand it and then move forward. If clarity is needed, we can ask our own question to see if our interpretations are on target or not. Often, though, this isn't available to us -- or we just forge ahead thinking we know what the questioner wants to hear <smile>. The idea of asking and answering questions can bring with it satisfaction or frustration. Are people not understanding the question or the response? Is someone asking too many questions and becoming irritating? So many things can go right and so much can go wrong as we try to find a path to communication.
These ponderings from a day filled with red pen brought to mind a quote from Goldsmith. It seemed a song lyric said something similar. So, the selection today uses the paraphrased quotation to speak to the frustration caused by too many questions -- the burden of demands. Enjoy!
Don't ask me no questions -- Lynyrd Skynyrd
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