Monthly Archives: July, 2009
Quick-Quotes
Forgive me for the Harry Potter reference– we just finished reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban with the girls tonight, so I’m preparing myself for Rita Skeeter to pop up in the next book. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying this summer of Harry Potter– we started reading the books with the girls right after …
Directions and Destinations
It’s official: I’m no longer a professor. Recently, I left my most recent adjunct job, which in the realm of adjuncting, was probably the best gig ever. I worked with a long-time mentor and a great colleague who was finishing his doctorate but never treated me any differently because I didn’t have one. I got …
Centering and Values
In an era when entire states are in serious economic distress and dismal financial news hits closer to home, I don’t think it’s unusual or unexpected for many among us (especially those facing birthdays) to be experiencing existential panic attacks of the short-lived variety. I had my own today after watching my kids struggle with …
Summer in the City
While I was at my workshop at Bard, I met a guy from Massachusetts who is a major fan of The Wire, like we are, and we instantly trading trading favorite episodes and actors, and I filled him in on some of the Baltimore-related backstory. I also told him what we always say, “If you …
Progress and More Work
As much as I enjoyed both of the amazing workshops I took this summer, I don’t think I would recommend doubling up like that to anyone. I’m finding more and more that dovetails as I work through my materials and try to put them to use, but even just the act of wading through and …
Playing Catch-Up
I got back from my workshop on Saturday, but have barely had time to process it, between re-connecting the family and other obligations. My grandmother is in town for her birthday, my girls have wanted lots of snuggling, we had some pressing house issues that needed dealt with, and so on and so forth. I …
Writing and Thinking
Brace yourselves for another semi-hiatus: this is the summer of professional development for me, it seems, and so I’m off for another week-long workshop which probably promises few opportunities for blogging, though hopefully I’ll be full of inspiration when I get back. I leave Sunday morning for a week of “Revolutionary Grammar” at Bard College’s …
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