Half way through marking my BA class's work

and I am so thankfully impressed. It didn't start off so well, a couple of people struggling - not irreparably - with things so far, but many of the portfolios are thoroughly well written, and have actively engaged in the research and experimentation, not merely copying or emulating but versioning procedure with a recognition of the social and political importance of their situation.

I think it means something when marking makes you forget the clock and you have enjoyed spending 30 minutes or more reading one person's work. And they're only 5 weeks into the course...