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<\/iframe><\/p>\nHow does a professor blow off steam and relax just a bit before getting to work when everyone assumes we are \u201coff work,\u201d \u201con vacation,\u201d and other things that don\u2019t correspond to the reality? By making a parody video. The lyrics are included below. Now to get back to writing books that I am working on\u2026<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\nThe Most Wonderful Time of the Academic Year<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\nIt\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year<\/p>\nWhen the grading is done<\/p>\nNo new classes begun<\/p>\nAnd my calendar\u2019s clear<\/p>\nIt\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\nIt\u2019s the productivest season of all<\/p>\nWhen I finally get back<\/p>\nTo that book manuscript<\/p>\nI\u2019ve not touched since the fall<\/p>\nIt\u2019s the productivest season of all<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\nThere\u2019ll be time now for writing<\/p>\nThe project\u2019s exciting<\/p>\nBut progress has really been slow<\/p>\nBut holiday down times<\/p>\nMeans meeting of deadlines<\/p>\nMy editor set long ago<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\nIt\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year<\/p>\nSoon my inbox will empty<\/p>\nAnd that thing that you sent me<\/p>\nWill now reappear<\/p>\nIt\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\nThere\u2019ll be time now for writing<\/p>\nThe project\u2019s exciting<\/p>\nBut progress has really been slow<\/p>\nBut holiday down times<\/p>\nMeans meeting of deadlines<\/p>\nMy editor set long ago<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\nIt\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year<\/p>\nGet that manuscript done<\/p>\nThen have some little fun<\/p>\nWhile your love ones are near<\/p>\nIt\u2019s the most wonderful time<\/p>\nYes the productivest time<\/p>\nOh the most wonderful time<\/p>\nOf the year<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\nThe original song is by Andy Williams and is a Christmas classic. This silly parody of the song has been reworked by James McGrath and as a parody to reflect a familiar aspect of academic life. I know I should have done more takes and made a better recording of the song. But I really do have to get back to work on the books and book chapters I\u2019ve agreed to write\u2026<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How does a professor blow off steam and relax just a bit before getting to work when everyone assumes we are \u201coff work,\u201d \u201con vacation,\u201d and other things that don\u2019t correspond to the reality? By making a parody video. The lyrics are included below. 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