Job well done

I made up a set of review notes for my students for the last test because I felt sorry for them, as they looked more tired than I felt. They were grateful and I told them I would make another set (for the test in a month) only if they did better than class average on the coming test. (I knew from the previous test that was a perfectly reasonable benchmark)

Both classes got 5 pts above class average. I am very proud of them.

I am happy because I put a lot of effort into teaching and it has been a total time suck from my research and proposal writing.

It's nice to have something pay off.

And I have a question.

Would you like a picture of

a) The prison like door in my office
b) The ugliest ceiling in the world (my house)
c) my favorite tree