Oh let the sun beat down upon my face, stars to fill my dream

I tutored for 3.5 hours again tonight. At least that this the last night for a long time that will happen. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful for the work but as I have said before it is a brain drain. It is different than teaching math. With teaching you know what you are going to say going into the class. You know the topic well enough to explain it in many different ways. I have no problems with my high school tutees. This is the stuff I spent the last four years teaching. The university classes are hard because I have not thought about these classes in about 7 years. This was stuff I had to learn myself not to the level that I could explain it to someone else.

A couple nice things happened this evening. First I realized that I was having a real effect on the work I am doing with my newest tutee. I see great strides in her understanding.

Tonight I saw one of my university students for the last time for her final. She paid me and gave me a little extra to show how much she has appreciated my help. She told me she is taking calculus next semester and wants me as her tutor again. That is so exciting, I love Calculus! (I know I am math geek and proud of it). I glad I get to continue working with her. She is studying to be a teacher and we have a lot in common.

Another nice things about our last session, we got free food. The on campus bar was handing out homemade cookies to people in the library. I know it was intended for students but I will lie by omission for homemade chocolate chip cookies. It is not my fault they assumed I was a student.

I talked to a friend on the phone tonight for a long time. It is one of my married friends that lives far, far away. There was a time and place where she was one of my closest friends. It was good to catch up with her. Her husband was out for supper with some work colleagues so she was glad I called (the house was little too empty). I am also glad I will get to see her over Christmas break.

I should get to bed. I am helping some friends move into a new house. I'll actually have to set my alarm tomorrow. It will be good to out of the house for the day.