Bah! Analyzing poetry is kicking my ass. Not so much the "getting" what the poem is trying to say, but trying to express that in a response to these damn questions I have to answer feels like repeatedly beating my head into a wall.
I submitted one lesson (of 11) and got a 93 on it, which I got all upset about. I do believe the academic perfectionism of my youth is coming back. I need to make A's in these classes, not just almost-A's, or barely-A's. I also need to chill the fuck out.
I went out and had the most fabulous night I've had in a long time last night - laughing and discussing life philosophy with Amy. We both read the same book, The Bride Stripped Bare, and had very different reactions to it, which, as we discussed, we realized pointed to the different ways we view the world (she believes that human nature is essentially good, while I'm finding that it has more ugly aspects than I ever expected when I was younger). At the same time, I want to believe that a mitigated version of Happily Ever After can be possible, all evidence to the contrary.
Joseph went to daycare for the first time yesterday, and loved it. I was preparing for the worst when I went ot pick him up at 5, and they were out in this great shaded playground out back, and he didn't want to leave! He was excited to wake up and go back this morning.
Every time I read the word shittake mushrooms, I do a double take, because I swear it looks like shitcakes.
at the very least, it's gotta be pronounced 'shitty-yock-y'
If I can help with the poetry, just shoot me a message. I love writing about that stuff.
I always strove for As, too...but in college, a lot of the time, I was damn happy with an A-.
Shitcakes. That's too funny...:)
Party over here, party over there...
looks like i'm throwing a party!
I'm heading out the door to go to a coffee shop to do freelance work tonight. Too bad we don't live closer. :) PS: Your profile picture is awesome. Love the new look.
yeah, I love doing poetry too... reading, writing... talking about... I'm glad the little one did so good in day care... the first day is always the hardest... then they love it!!!
ttfn...
Yeah, definitely work on that perfectionism streak! I think I've generally rid myself of my need to get all and only As. Things are so much less stressful this way.
What kind of poetry are you reading?
Awesome that he loved it!! That's really, really cool, in light of your last post. :)
I'm not a huge poetry fan either.
It sounds like you and Amy have a lovely friendship; what a gift.
Hooray for a positive daycare experience! One less thing to stress about.
Hey Chica!
Been a while since I popped into xanga land. Been hangin' out in blogger land lately. my blog I'm not a huge poetry reader, but lately loving Octavio Paz. I still keep up on your posts via e-mail and wanted to take a minute to pop in and say hi...
Like your new look, though it probably isn't new anymore = )
Yep. Scooters rocked my socks, mostly because YOU were there!
Not that you need such advice, being the eurudite, intelligent writer that you are, but I personally would avoid eating shitcakes.
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at the very least, it's gotta be pronounced 'shitty-yock-y'
If I can help with the poetry, just shoot me a message. I love writing about that stuff.
I always strove for As, too...but in college, a lot of the time, I was damn happy with an A-.
Shitcakes. That's too funny...:)
I'm heading out the door to go to a coffee shop to do freelance work tonight. Too bad we don't live closer. :)
PS: Your profile picture is awesome. Love the new look.
yeah, I love doing poetry too... reading, writing... talking about... I'm glad the little one did so good in day care... the first day is always the hardest... then they love it!!!
ttfn...
Yeah, definitely work on that perfectionism streak! I think I've generally rid myself of my need to get all and only As. Things are so much less stressful this way.
What kind of poetry are you reading?
Awesome that he loved it!! That's really, really cool, in light of your last post. :)
I'm not a huge poetry fan either.
It sounds like you and Amy have a lovely friendship; what a gift.
Hooray for a positive daycare experience! One less thing to stress about.
Hey Chica!
Been a while since I popped into xanga land. Been hangin' out in blogger land lately. my blog I'm not a huge poetry reader, but lately loving Octavio Paz. I still keep up on your posts via e-mail and wanted to take a minute to pop in and say hi...
Like your new look, though it probably isn't new anymore = )
Yep. Scooters rocked my socks, mostly because YOU were there!
Not that you need such advice, being the eurudite, intelligent writer that you are, but I personally would avoid eating shitcakes.