It is a truth universally acknowledged that getting out of bed on a rainy day is more difficult than getting out of bed on a sunny day.

Not only does the lack of sunlight keep you in sleep mode, but that white noise of rain fall helps keep you sleepy and comfortable and relaxed and (yawn). Add in the fact that it was cool and that I’d be leaving earlier than normal and that I wasn’t in the mood to arrive at school with soaked shoes and I seriously considered, for a few minutes, calling in sick.

Luckily, I didn’t.

Halfway through my first period class I took the odd step of actually checking the schedule for the rest of the term which is not something I normally do until mid June. (First shock: it’s already mid-June). When I did I realized that two of my classes (my first and second period classes on Monday) only had one class left after today. (Next week is a sports festival, probably. Long story.) I rushed the students through their final unit and scribbled a few notes about what to do on the last day.

Having one class remaining (probably) means I need to start thinking about review lessons and exam preparation for those students whilst at the same time thinking about making an exam for the grade I’m in charge of.

In this case, it should be noted, that “thinking about” means just that: “thinking”. No more and no less.

“Doing” will come later after a suitable period of denial and then panic.