Last days

Finals are rapidly approaching. It amuses me that this year's students are as appalled as previous classes that they have a final on the last day of school. I have prepared them all year - but they are still expecting a party on the last days.

The boy who will not take notes is expelled until the final. He didn't take his work. I can read the outcome, even if he can not.

I do not understand how to teach them that they cannot park their grade at the minimum passing grade - and expect to pass when they have a final coming that they will not prepare for.

I need a vacation.