So, I came back from Indy a few weeks ago to find that our landlords had discovered the kitties. We made an excuse; they made it clear: get the cats out. We looked for options, but no one here could house two cats (other than the animal shelter--no), and shipping them to Indianapolis by air was going to cost $440. So, Mike and I spent four days ( Read more... )

I messed this up four years ago, and my behavior going into and following that election is a source of shame for me. I'll try to do it right this time.

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I'm exhausted. My students (yes, it's always my students) are working on their documented argument (fancy name for a research paper that takes a stance), and they've got assignments coming in every day. Wouldn't be a problem, but the assignments have to do with their topics, so I feel I have to look over them and give feedback (there's nothing ( Read more... )

I promise I'll have a real update soon; I've been swamped, but I noticed this bit of follow-up regarding my last post. McCain has officially told his crowd to calm down, not to falsely fear Obama, and to keep things respectful. And, true to the principles I laid out in the last entry, I will judge him as much by those words as I do by the others. I ( Read more... )

Around now is when the negative campaigning starts to heat up. And around now is when people start sighing that negative campaigning means we can't get any real information about the candidates anymore. I don't really accept that argument. I believe that we have to be very critical about their words; we have to attempt to figure out what they're ( Read more... )

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I miss you, and I wish I could be there. But I hope you have a great birthday!

Many sharks,
Tracy

I'm coming off yet another frustrating week in my grad school life...a surprise, I know, given my earlier enthusiasm! The good thing about this week is that I've pretty much got the procedure down, I'm learning how to contribute more and at what level, and I'm less nervous about my own class. They're really the main issue right now...I think they' ( Read more... )

Made it safely, despite a leave time of 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and a tornado in Illinois. We are both very tired of driving ( Read more... )

Yesterday was the two-year mark for me and Mike. We went to The Melting Pot courtesy of a Christmas gift card from my brothers and their families. Quite the experience...very tasty. Mostly I feel happy and lucky that he's mine and I am his. (Love you, baby, with all my heart ( Read more... )