Workprogress:

Completed the rewrite of what is probably-accepted paper #1 (the two papers I sent off in, like, May, I finally heard back on - both reviewers said either "accept with minor" or "accept with major" revisions. The kicker is that on each paper, one reviewer wanted major revisions, including more statistical testing, so it's more involved than a simple rewrite. But paper #1 is done - for now at least - and sent to my co-author).

The rewrite of Paper #2 can wait until tomorrow or Friday. I'm still contemplating what the reviewer asked to be done, how I can do it, and if it's at all possible. (I admit I'm also contemplating bagging it and sending it off to a much-less-prestigious but sure-shot journal. But that would be Wrong.)

Did an override for one desperate student (needs to graduate in May) so he could squeeze into my already-over-full (IMHO) ecology class. Turned away two who wanted overrides into another class, heard one muttering curses under his breath (whether at me, at himself, or at the system, I don't know) as he walked away.

Admitted three students to the directed readings class I teach. This brings the for-sure total up to 4, and the possible total up to 6. The good news is this is an "arranged" class, it involves the students reading and critiquing a book in their field. (And this is evidence that I knit too much: when I heard last fall I was in charge of the class this time, I thought "hey - I could read the books the students choose [if I've not read them already] and knit at the same time at home."

Prepped for my eight o'clock class. Didn't prep for my 11 o'clock class but hopefully can do that between classes. (And besides, it's the first day, it's a class I've taught more times than I care to admit to myself, and it's a non-majors class. So the prep won't take that long.)

Sat through a very whiny child out in the hall who was having a meltdown over being disallowed a third piece of candy. Remembered why I chose not to have children (well, the little no-male-figure in my life thing also plays a role, but dealing with small people with an inclination to be unreasonable and to whine and cry at the precisely grating tone that they learn works is the main thing).

Realized I waited 20 minutes too late to leave campus when it started pouring buckets outside. It's stopped a bit now so I think I'll run home. I have a meeting at 5:30 and another at 6:30, so I think it's going to be a minimal me-time day.