A Non-Exhaustive List of Chores That Are Suddenly Compelling When I Need to Grade Papers

• Clear out the fridge.
• Check expiry dates for condiments.
• Rearrange the spice collection.
• Do laundry.
• Not just laundry, but hand wash laundry, which is really rather excessive.
• Alphabetize books.
• Attack the unpaired sock pile.
• Make healthy (ha!) donuts.
• Wash up.
• Use a face mask.  Clearly, I cannot grade while my pores are being deep cleaned. That would disturb the process.
• Play Sporcle.  It is extremely important that I can recognize the names of countries in Africa when they are written in Greek characters.
• Update my planner.  This thing is seriously intense.  I'm trying to be organized.  We'll see how this goes.
• Play Lyraball.
• Work out.  For a long, long, long time.
• Prep my meals for the next week.
• Make sure I am up to date on college football.
• Plan my Hallowe'en costume.
• Update my blog.