I'm so glad that there's a glut of Rome shows on History, A&E, and HBO this week! It's like being presented with a 10 pound gift basket of Neuhaus chocolate! Yumina-yumina! Besides, as the Roman historian Livy said, engrossing yourself in the events of the past is a great way to escape the crap that's going on now. Well, I'm paraphrasing, but I'm sure that's what he would have said were he alive today... and my brother. I'm sure that's part of my interest in the past and in sci-fi, it gets my head out of the present. So thank God for diversion. And so, ignoring what our administration is allowing within our borders and what it's inflicting overseas...
This month is actually turning out to be a rather good one for me, personally. I'll have my dissertation in by the end of the month, which has been a long fucking time coming. Also, I've been put on the tenure track at work, which is just lush! Today was our first faculty meeting and things went well. We also had orientation for this year's seniors and juniors. Seeing the students back from summer was heartening. I really am thankful that I work where I do. The kids are sharp witted, fun, good-hearted. Even the ones that are a pain in the butt to have as students are still entertaining. Half the time when they say something smart-assed I have to stifle my laughter before I tell them to can it. Anyhow, I miss the fact that I won't be teaching some of them this year.
I read a few other blogs, mostly of homos that I've seen around Chelsea and the Castro but don't really know. I hope that doesn't make me a stalker on some minute level. Anyhow, the thing lately has been to list ten songs that you've been listening to a lot lately, so here goes:
1. You Got Me, Eskobar featuring Emma Daumas
2. Breathe, Kylie Minogue
3. Algo Tienes, Paulina Rubio
4. Unwritten, Natasha Bedenfield
5. Las de la Intuicion, Shakira
6. Masquerade, Berlin
7. Don't Stop Me Now, Queen
8. Walk Out to Winter, Aztec Camera
9. Light Years, Kylie (again)
10. Shocked 2000 remix, Kylie yet again
And now I'm supposed to nominate someone else to do the same... BebeMoche, you're it!
My daughter is a junior and taking Latin III. She is also in Latin Club and Junior Classical League. She does the national JCL competition in Columbus, OH every year, too. She would be plastered to the TV watching those shows if she wasn't doing a ton of homework or attending one of the above club meetings!
ReplyDeleteAnd she would definitely keep you on your toes!