what I was able to forget in just one year

1. how labor-intensive first-year writing is
2. the analytical moves I take for granted in the writing of juniors, seniors, and graduate students
3. how enjoyable first-year students really are. I love them.
4. how much is at stake in the required first-year writing course
5. how much my hand hurts after responding to five or six essays
6. how much I need a massage after this kind of weekend (okay, I never really forgot that, but I thought I'd just write it here for the record)