100-day Countdown to 2019

Day 34 (28th November) The course is done and dusted. Wrapped it up with a quiz and soliciting feedback. The feedback is delightful, way better than I had expected. There are clear suggestions for improvement, in case I wish to repeat it next year. The most important suggestion concerns my voice. I must ask the college to get me a better mike, one that I don't have to hold in my hand. Two courses taught this year. Must focus on the book now. 

Day 35 (27th November) A day of reflecting, introspecting, daydreaming and looking ahead. Heart filled with indescribable emotions that can be slotted as neither happy nor sad. A day that defies being defined. When you want time to both freeze, as well as race ahead. A day that I want to let go. Because tomorrow may provide more insights to define today. 

Day 36 (26th November) The concerned students apologised in writing. Started last night on mail, one by one. All settled now. I was tough but lenient. In all probability, I have delivered the last lecture of this course. A big assignment beckons me. 

Day 37 (25th November) Tried something new today. Not eating out of habit, but only when feeling hungry. Also stuck to fruits, vegetables, dal and dahi. Avoided rice. Want to try this regimen at least once a week. 

Day 38 (24th November) Very happy with the outcome of my Marathon lecture. The students were a bit more attentive than usual. I am now staring at the end of this course. Son and daughter-in-law took me to lunch at a top rated Chinese restaurant. Between us we tasted almost every vegetarian option on the menu. Ironically, the item of the day for me wasn't Chinese. It was carrot cake, but unlike anything I have tasted in my life. And at the end, we had Ice Wine that neither cold nor a wine. It was a tea. I had much fun even while not enjoying the food much. And son has presented me with a bottle of triple matured Laphroaig. So the day cannot be better. 

Day 39 (23rd November) Worked hard today, without getting distracted. Preparing for tomorrow's marathon lecture of 4 hours. Meanwhile the whole class has apologised for the "misconduct" and want me to conduct a re-examination. Not something I can do without taking the authorities into confidence. It will open the Pandora's Box. 

Day 40 (22nd November) All I wanted to do today was sleep. But I got pulled into something.