I have no middle name and was always told I could choose my own. I toyed with this as a child but in the end could not choose just one. My youngest brother, who is adopted, chose his own name in the end but made it out of pre-existing elements: his name in high school … More Ouidad
The post of the day is from Clarissa and gives step by step instructions on how to deal with my ex — who actually said, when I left, that I had no right to do so since I did not have his permission. I said this to him: 1. I am not responsible for your illness, … More Poesía y guerra
My classes are brilliant today because I am so well prepared and because I decided to be in a good mood — and also because I am a really good lecturer and discussion leader. The reason I am so well prepared is that I am prepared specifically, but also generally, based on years of study … More La rebelión de las masas
Once again, I like The Compleat Academic because it is realistic and does not condescend. It does not assume incompetence, and it does not recommend fear. If I were a linguist I would you go through what is mostly said to graduate students and assistant professors and study the vocabulary. It is about how you … More What I mean, #3
→ The post of the day is from Feminéma, on salaries and negotiation, very important. → The post beautiful award for today goes to Jonathan, on poetry, theory, and poetics — what a relief it is to read that in lieu of the news. I had planned to spend this day on teaching activities, and … More What I mean, #2
…about spending time on teaching. Unlike everyone else, I do not spend enough time up front and it always means I spend more time later. Giving out assignments designed for people who have skills my students don’t, assignments that are easier to write because they do not break things down into steps and smaller steps, … More What I mean, #1
“There is something very fundamentally wrong with you and the proof of it is that you do not see it.” That is the kernel version of the Reeducated message and it is why I became afraid to even move, and wanted to get to another planet entirely. At the same time the opposite cant was: … More Y la última gota
I do not yet fully understand this and do not have time now to figure it out but watch the situation with EOServe and Southern University. Axé.
I keep working, but everything takes longer than planned and I am behind. There is a lot to do still today and a long day tomorrow. THURSDAY Early: Write Charles and Chris; change cell phone service. 9-6: Meeting, then prepare and teach, half an hour for lunch. Late: Finish and distribute minutes from meeting; finally … More Thursday and Friday plans, and beyond
I am looking for and at my old abstracts and unfinished and abandoned articles and chapters. I do not like to do this because of the circumstances under which I abandoned each one; I do not want to be reminded. Now, however, under a mandate not to succumb to recriminations, “why did you not,” and … More How (and how not) to work
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