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Lots of updates. Great interview last week, still waiting for feedback, she said hopefully around the 20th. Still writing lesson plans all the time, coming up with ideas. I can do it, and well. That job needs to be mine. Florida State Certification Tests next week - a little nervous about one or two of them but I kick everything else's ass so ( Read more... )

Yesterday James scoffed at me when I said I'm an optimist. I thought that in light of that, I'd just probably better be clear for anyone who cares and might be confused about where I stand. It's possible to be an optimistic skeptical atheist. I've long defined myself as a secular humanist, and it's shocking how many people will assume they know ( Read more... )

I just wanted to dedicate some of my personal cyber space to RANT AND RAVE about how ridiculous it is that gay rights aren't more advanced than they are. It's absolutely outrageous to me that this is even an issue in this day and age. It is unconstitutional to deny gays the right to marry. The constitution says that all people are created equal ( Read more... )

I love talking to Dad on the phone. We always end up laughing and laughing, no matter what else is going on in our lives. It makes me happy. This "it was fun anyway" thing started as just a silly movie quote but now it's turning into more of a lifestyle and attitude. A mantra! It gets me through. It's just so nice to hear how they're all the ( Read more... )

Life Plan

I asked her what she planned to do with her life & she said she was way beyond that point already. I'm just happy I remember to be there when it happens, she said.

Tonight I had a nice evening with Elodie, a fellow professor, and her family. It was really really great. She's been so sweet to me all year long, and the two of us taught two Master's classes to Sociology students. They were interesting and fun, we held debates and shared lesson plans. I enjoyed it. She invited me to her house for dinner to ( Read more... )

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Yesterday I arrived in London at St. Pancras to meet NANA!! It's so so good to see her! I've missed her so and I think this visit will be just what I need before the last stretch of my European adventure ( Read more... )