Given that classes ended last week, today was extremely full with me running in all directions. Exams were picked up from the printshop and distributed to accessible learning with the rest prepared for use tomorrow afternoon. A brief meeting occurred with a colleague from Ottawa who I haven't seen since before moving east -- about 22 years. It was good to have a quick chat today. Our department group had a Christmas lunch today before exams begin and people travel elsewhere to be with family. That was a wonderful break in the day. I attended a webinar on a new course management software suite that includes text book, study and test materials. It almost does the course for an instructor. A lot of potential there, and we will have one person piloting this in the winter term. The day at work ended with a Christmas social for faculty and staff -- always wonderful to get to see people outside of our offices even briefly. On the walk home from there, I met a student who graduated in May and we had a good catch up chat. The wind was a bit cool, but the rest of the walk was invigorating. Paused to put up the tree -- artificial due to allergies and the fact that I keep the thing up until Epiphany. Have seen little of the furry one since doing that, as he relishes the time he can sleep under the tree <smile>. Lights will go up tomorrow and we may try a few ornaments this year and check for adverse reactions. I ended the evening with a review of the exam for tomorrow and completion of most of the grading key.
While at lunch, there had been a suggestion that we all sing -- there were few takers, but the suggested song was 12 Days of Christmas. A rather long one. This had me thinking on my walk and run around campus. So the song for today comes from that suggestion, but with a twist. It is sung by a Canadian -- not a surprise given the title. Hope it makes you smile. Enjoy!
A Moose in a Maple Tree -- Chris Murray
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