June 4, 2015

A summer gift for all those who correct English papers…

By RAB

I just revisited a site recommended by a friend awhile ago. The first time I read this post I was reduced to tears. This time I was successfully brought to that state of euphoria that follows true hysteria. So today, a reblog of a piece by Debby Thompson published on the blog “Timothy McSweeney’s.” Enjoy!

http://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-stages-of-grading

Enjoy!

About RAB

Teacher of English writing and literature (college-level); academic-freedom activist; editor and copy editor; theater director, costumer, actress, playwright. View all posts by RAB

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7 responses to “A summer gift for all those who correct English papers…”

Susan P
June 4th, 2015 at 9:59 am

That made me go into a fit.

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- RAB
  June 4th, 2015 at 12:11 pm
  
  Me too!
  
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philosophermouseofthehedge
June 4th, 2015 at 10:21 am

Timely and perfect. “crimes against language” “punch drunk” Oh, the memories.
(…and apparently you can’t escape. Still weeping over a recent comment by a perky young TV reporter about “the pack of cattle”

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- RAB
  June 4th, 2015 at 12:14 pm
  
  Better than a herd of wolves…
  
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  - philosophermouseofthehedge
    June 4th, 2015 at 12:45 pm
    
    I’ve heard of those. That’s the tooth.
    
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yearstricken
June 5th, 2015 at 8:43 pm

Delightful – especially because I have a summer without papers to grade! Thanks.

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- RAB
  June 8th, 2015 at 11:48 am
  
  Enjoy your summer so you have the strength to gird up your loins once again in the fall!
  
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