Grades

Today I spent four hours entering grades for my keyboarding class. I think I've mentioned this before, but it's worth repeating: All grades are handwritten and are required to be accompanied by a handwritten comment. Then, as an end-of-the-year added bonus, all quarter grades and the final grade need to be handwritten into a big book called the "Nevnetsi." Once this book is filled out it goes to the Bulgarian Ministry of Education who undoubtedly place it into a huge storage bin never to look at it again. Thus, it is explained why I spent four hours entering grades (this does not include calculating, grading the work, etc.)
Hmmm, aside from that, not much is going on here. We talked to our wonderful fathers and fathers-in-law yesterday. It is always a treat to hear voices from home. I love it. Every time I think of my family, I think about how blessed I am, we are. Dad and Norm, I hope you had a great day and I wish we could have been there to give you a big hug. (Selfishly, I wish we could have been there to have a big BBQ burger, as well, but that's a whole other story ...) :)