Grading Fiasco

Overwhelmed as I have been with my online class, I have fallen severely behind on grading. As a student, I always hated when it was midterm before I had any clue what kinds of grades I was getting in a class. Those instructors pissed me off and frustrated me to no end. While my students have not quite experienced delayed grades to that extreme, I still feel like one of those instructors that I hated (I can think of one in particular). If I could just get caught up, the remainder of the semester would be much more enjoyable. But this task seems impossible. As soon as I get one assignment graded, another has been submitted. I wish I could hold off on a couple due dates, but since we began the semester at a slow pace, I can't afford to slow things down now. In fact, we need to pick it up just slightly. Corey Taylor says, "I can't be afraid of my patience." I'm generally good at having patience with my students, but I have no patience with myself. If I can just keep working steadily, I'll get through it and so will my students. It may not be an ideal semester for any of us, but things will be better next time.