They say today is the most stressful day of the year!
And that deserves an exclamation point. Really, it wasn’t so bad.
Water for Elephants: I love almost everything about this book about a college student who literally stands up, walks out of class, and finds himself in a field when a train comes by. He jumps on, realizes it’s a circus train, and gets a job. It reminds me of “Big Fish,” which reminds me of everything I love about American literature. Let me know if you’d like to borrow it.
Dolores Goodwin: I wish you were around, so I could email you about this book. And I’d like to know what you’d be reading.
Mimi Schwensen: Is a former Rockette who charitably offers her tap-dancing wonderskills to the uncoordinated Clevelanders at the Beck Center (ie: me, Erin). And you will get your own post because you completely rock.
My students: Thank you for understanding that yesterday I was wearing a hat that looked like a crab. Instead of revolting, which is the most logical reaction, Darrick, you put on a princess hat, and Quin, you put on a Renaissance-style skirt. And then we talked about the motifs of light and darkness in Romeo and Juliet.
Barack Obama: Thanks for doing four fantastic things in one week. Faith renewed!
“I’m still stressed,” you say?: In case this really was the worst day of the year for you, remember that we’ll get more sunlight every day, and pretty soon it won’t be dark at 4:30. Press play, put your head back, close your eyes, and listen to some blues.
Hey! I’m planning on going to the Maltese Falcon showing and brunch this weekend — maybe I’ll see you there!
Awesome — I’ll look for you!