Someone recently mentioned an expectation of their academic career that they had had in graduate school and that was not fulfilled: they would move up, and up again. I had not had that expectation, and certainly not on my own behalf. I did have some misconceived ideas about what academic culture was generally, that produced … More Academic Mondays: What We Imagined
I knew that Brazil, Russia, India and China were BRIC. I did not know that Portugal, Italy [Ireland/Iceland], Greece [Great Britain], and Spain were PIGS. Axé.
It is the weekend, but it is also Good Friday, so we cannot sing. Instead we will review Barack Obama. We will do this for several days. I will begin, but it is an open thread. BON – Student loan overhaul ACCEPTABLE – Healthcare plan MAUVAIS – Afghanistan/Iraq (bad, but he had promised this) – … More Review of Barack Obama
Axé.
Today we are having a yoga class. In this class we will imagine how it would be to go through the days without guilt. I think it would be amazing. I shall not list here the things I feel guilty about. But as I think of them and imagine them leaving me, I become aware … More Yoga
This semester I am not teaching any foreign language courses and it is wonderful. Last semester on Facebook, I completed the quiz “What kind of elementary school teacher are you?” with the result Funny and Friendly. You are a very funny and friendly teacher. You like to make your classroom a fun place to be. … More Academic Mondays: Funny and Friendly?
I have been meaning to do this for some time. I am not saying these are my favorite books or the ones I most recommend. I am saying they are the ones that were most influential in decisions I made, or most reflected realizations at which I had arrived. Adiós muchachos. Memoir of an ex-Sandinista. … More Reading for Pleasure Wednesday: 15 Books That Influenced Me
Are they willing to integrate themselves into all facets of American society? Do they share core American values? Why do they keep to themselves so much? Why do they insist so upon maintaining their own cultural traditions? * Jennifer adds some concerns about white men: Are they willing to put aside their emotions (especially sexual) … More Some Concerns About White People
I am violet. “You surround yourself with art and music and are constantly driven to express yourself. You often daydream. You prefer honesty in your relationships and believe strongly in your personal morals.” You can discover your color here. A It is Mardi Gras. Happy Mardi Gras! You ain’t done sent me hardly no birthday … More Mon couleur: violette
Friday the temperature was still dropping, and the university had decided to save money by turning off the heat. One person went home to butcher a pig for Saturday, but we came home and made lunch. To fully grasp the atmosphere you have to realize that my dining table and benches were made by local … More Feast Zero, After Which I Discuss My Inspiration Award
coldhearted scientist وداد 