Music and other things...

It has been a busy weekend of sorts. First and foremost the trial HSC marking was my first priority and I did get through most of what I had to do. It's interesting, to sit and read the thoughts of students, composed while under exam conditions. At times their responses were not too bad. They had made an effort to answer the question and had seemingly remembered the rudimentary aspects required when answering such questions. At times, there were answers that seemed to bypass the great teaching and learning that was evident in the classroom. Either way, the trial exams are just that. A trial. An emotional trial. A test of memory and understanding. A time trial. It's indeed the warm up act to the HSC.
Aside from hours and hours spent on marking, I did get to a couple of functions with my husband, to confirm details for our Thailand trip to celebrate a friend's wedding, to watch some fine episodes and drink a glass of red.
So why is this blog titled music? Well, I love music and I always have something on in the background. Today I'm listening to Billy Valentine. His voice is deep and soulful, which does well to match the lyrics! He was the vocalist on Boston Legal and I just love his voice!
In any case, I suppose we all have music that we listen to, or can at least associate music with experiences, events and emotions.

Have a great week!