...to all my friends starting their first day of the semester tomorrow!
I miss you guys (or yous guys- since I'm back in the Midwest)!
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
La Gripe Porcina
53 confirmed cases of "the flu" on campus
47 confirmed cases in the Basic Language Program, in which I teach...
Though it is hard to tell what the real numbers are since students with flu like symptoms are told to not go anywhere, especially the health center. I'm guessing that there are probably more than 53 on campus.
Administration has told us to be "creative" with our attendance policies. Our creativity is that you only get Swine Flu once.
So here's hoping that TM's OCD has rubbed off on me over the past couple of years.
47 confirmed cases in the Basic Language Program, in which I teach...
Though it is hard to tell what the real numbers are since students with flu like symptoms are told to not go anywhere, especially the health center. I'm guessing that there are probably more than 53 on campus.
Administration has told us to be "creative" with our attendance policies. Our creativity is that you only get Swine Flu once.
So here's hoping that TM's OCD has rubbed off on me over the past couple of years.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Como se dice?
Teaching in Spanish everyday is almost too much, even if they are all very nice students.
Also, I have started speaking Spanish to practically everyone (whether it is appropriate or not)... TM is getting ready to kill me!
Also, I have started speaking Spanish to practically everyone (whether it is appropriate or not)... TM is getting ready to kill me!
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Rachel Ray Eat Your Heart Out
Between reading and creating lesson plans for this week I made this summer vegetable gratin. Delicious, though slightly labor intensive. But you can read between while the veggies drain... and by read I mean have your book open while you watch BBC America.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Ready to Vomit
Mostly, because I am starting classes Thursday and I am beginning to work myself into a tizzy!
But also from some of the statements of my fellow TAs... "my favorite fact [about herself] was that I performed in a traveling production of [some play that escapes me] in Jerusalem"
Now I know that most of this is just nerves and the fact that almost all of them are FRESH out of their undergrad program, but still.
Also, this morning one of the boys (yes he is a boy) said, "This is gonna look so good on your vita." It was so innocent and endearing.
Tomorrow is mastering the bus and buying a couple books that are cheap enough to merit buying in the bookstore.
But also from some of the statements of my fellow TAs... "my favorite fact [about herself] was that I performed in a traveling production of [some play that escapes me] in Jerusalem"
Now I know that most of this is just nerves and the fact that almost all of them are FRESH out of their undergrad program, but still.
Also, this morning one of the boys (yes he is a boy) said, "This is gonna look so good on your vita." It was so innocent and endearing.
Tomorrow is mastering the bus and buying a couple books that are cheap enough to merit buying in the bookstore.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Who do you call?
Evidently when I notice a student's drawing of me where I "appear not to be living" I am to contact Public Safety.
That's right I just completed taking the university's GTA online tutorial... actually pretty helpful to inform oneself of all the policies without having to read all those manuals. Thanks to my HR background I did excellently in the sexual harassment section!
In other news Mama went back to land of humidity, but she and Dad will return soon- during football season I think!
That's right I just completed taking the university's GTA online tutorial... actually pretty helpful to inform oneself of all the policies without having to read all those manuals. Thanks to my HR background I did excellently in the sexual harassment section!
In other news Mama went back to land of humidity, but she and Dad will return soon- during football season I think!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
You Were Right Mom..
Though it pains me to admit it, I must recant my hatred of Tuesday Morning stores. You were right they are filled with deals, particularly the one here.
These are the closest pattern I could find to the fancy new sheets (Sf*rra) for the guest room. The embroidery is a light green and so sweet. Evidently this brand of sheets is about $500 a set, but I walked away with them for a mere $75. So guests, prepare yourself for luxury when you visit.
The deals were so good that Mom picked up a set of sheets to mail back to the land of humidity. I also got a set (of slightly less fancy) sheets for the Cal King and a huge taupe table cloth to cover our ultra modern I-key-uh table. The styling isn't quite the same as our new diggs.
Mom and I decided it was all meant to be...who carries an oblong taupe table cloth?
On the academic front:
This is my last day of freedom. Tomorrow is new GTA orientation and a new grad student information session. There are 3 days of GTA orientation. The Spanish department seems to be pretty hardcore. But it is a good thing for my vita and my wallet. The Spanish department has 100% placement of their PhDs in tenure track positions!
Also I am contemplating taking the tour of my library next week. I might meet a nice librarian or a nerdy freshman...
These are the closest pattern I could find to the fancy new sheets (Sf*rra) for the guest room. The embroidery is a light green and so sweet. Evidently this brand of sheets is about $500 a set, but I walked away with them for a mere $75. So guests, prepare yourself for luxury when you visit.The deals were so good that Mom picked up a set of sheets to mail back to the land of humidity. I also got a set (of slightly less fancy) sheets for the Cal King and a huge taupe table cloth to cover our ultra modern I-key-uh table. The styling isn't quite the same as our new diggs.
Mom and I decided it was all meant to be...who carries an oblong taupe table cloth?
On the academic front:
This is my last day of freedom. Tomorrow is new GTA orientation and a new grad student information session. There are 3 days of GTA orientation. The Spanish department seems to be pretty hardcore. But it is a good thing for my vita and my wallet. The Spanish department has 100% placement of their PhDs in tenure track positions!
Also I am contemplating taking the tour of my library next week. I might meet a nice librarian or a nerdy freshman...
Sunday, August 9, 2009
We Made It!
After 26 straight hours of driving we made to the Midwest!
We've actually been here for a week now, but it has taken this long to get the Internet and cable... It was a two day install that involved me and TM going to H*me D*pot to buy bolt cutters at 9pm. The competition had our cable box locked and since we weren't going with them they were "far too busy" to come out and take care of it. So we are now the proud owners of bolt cutters!
While there, we observed a group of sorority girls trying to get the guy in the orange apron to help them build a beer bong. "Could I just like pay you to build me one." As the man explained it is a funnel and some tubing; if you can't handle putting those two together you might reconsider drinking that much beer... those brain cells are precious.
Mom brought unused furniture from the land of humidity and has been helping to get us situated. We're to the point of hanging pictures and moving around things that we probably should have just thrown away instead of moving. Pictures to follow soon I promise.
Collectively, we have made the trip to Targ*t (right next to the hardware store) at least 10 times. Unless you go at 8am; it is overrun with returning students buying cases of Easy Mac.
We had to go and get...
We've actually been here for a week now, but it has taken this long to get the Internet and cable... It was a two day install that involved me and TM going to H*me D*pot to buy bolt cutters at 9pm. The competition had our cable box locked and since we weren't going with them they were "far too busy" to come out and take care of it. So we are now the proud owners of bolt cutters!
While there, we observed a group of sorority girls trying to get the guy in the orange apron to help them build a beer bong. "Could I just like pay you to build me one." As the man explained it is a funnel and some tubing; if you can't handle putting those two together you might reconsider drinking that much beer... those brain cells are precious.
Mom brought unused furniture from the land of humidity and has been helping to get us situated. We're to the point of hanging pictures and moving around things that we probably should have just thrown away instead of moving. Pictures to follow soon I promise.
Collectively, we have made the trip to Targ*t (right next to the hardware store) at least 10 times. Unless you go at 8am; it is overrun with returning students buying cases of Easy Mac.
We had to go and get...
- hangers
- bolts for the dining room table (yep we threw them away in CA, evidently)
- shelf liner
- goo gone
- a Fivebucks
- more hangers
- a broom
- Macaroni and Cheese... the good stuff is just 52 cents a box!?!
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