OK. So I have mentioned elsewhen that I love my brilliant students, my brilliant students whom I have told that if they have more to say than the max recommended pages that I would keep reading.

After my second straight 13-page rhetorical analysis paper (many of which are, as you may guess, quite brilliant), all I have to say is:

"C'mon!"

I'm trying to get these things back to you before the babies come! Is it too much to ask for a slight break on the brainiac treatment so I can finish up a couple of these puppies?

OK. Now that that's done, back to grading.

Also. Have I mentioned lately that we're ready for the babies to get here? Collin, Paige, if you're reading this, come on out already. You're fat enough in there.

Yes. I am cranky from dental pain.