6.07.2004
graduation
Graduation arrived with much fanfare and brilliance: caps were worn, as were gowns, and faculty were also dressed in their academic robes with hoods and everything. I'd go for my PhD just to get a cool poofy hat. I really want a poofy hat.
The ceremony was excellent: student speakers were quite good, the Letter in Life winner was excellent, and it didn't take too long either. All in all, a good day.
Unfortunately, we pause to honor the demise of my television, which sometime in the last few weeks has developed a short circuit which causes it to shut off at random times, often at #4 in the SportsCenter Top 10, a shut off from which I must wait anywhere from a few seconds to a few hours before I can successfully turn on the TV again. So even if I wanted to be at home enjoying the Simpsons or some other televised fare, I am unable. I tried to watch the Belmont Stakes but was cut off; caught some of the President Reagan tribues, but was also cut off. This is getting really aggravating.
I'm at school finishing my grading and listening to excellent post-Gregorian Chant polyphony. Sweet.
It occurs to me that now that we're in summer, I've got a question for everyone: What's on your summer book list? Not "What are you reading b/c you're supposed to for school?" but "What are you reading b/c you feel like it?" I'm currently reading a book which was a recent gift: Oxford: A Cultural and Literary Companion, by David Horan. It's getting me really psyched to go in October.
By the way, stop asking me if I'm in Oxford yet: term doesn't start until October 11.
The ceremony was excellent: student speakers were quite good, the Letter in Life winner was excellent, and it didn't take too long either. All in all, a good day.
Unfortunately, we pause to honor the demise of my television, which sometime in the last few weeks has developed a short circuit which causes it to shut off at random times, often at #4 in the SportsCenter Top 10, a shut off from which I must wait anywhere from a few seconds to a few hours before I can successfully turn on the TV again. So even if I wanted to be at home enjoying the Simpsons or some other televised fare, I am unable. I tried to watch the Belmont Stakes but was cut off; caught some of the President Reagan tribues, but was also cut off. This is getting really aggravating.
I'm at school finishing my grading and listening to excellent post-Gregorian Chant polyphony. Sweet.
It occurs to me that now that we're in summer, I've got a question for everyone: What's on your summer book list? Not "What are you reading b/c you're supposed to for school?" but "What are you reading b/c you feel like it?" I'm currently reading a book which was a recent gift: Oxford: A Cultural and Literary Companion, by David Horan. It's getting me really psyched to go in October.
By the way, stop asking me if I'm in Oxford yet: term doesn't start until October 11.
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Some of us ARE actually reading (unlike what most people think). For example, I'm reading a cool book called Carter Beats the Devil, which is about a magician in the 1920's and his association with President Harding's death (murder). Check this out; it's a keeper. One other thing.... I can't believe that Oxford's term starts October 11. Unbelievable.. I'd like it if the P. School started that late. Another month of summer. That would be nice. When are leaving for Oxford anyway?
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: 6:48 PM
and some more of us arent reading because we JUST got out of school and have to do a mega-relax by going on talon and steel force (200 ft drop) at dorney park and watching hockey final games (boo tampa bay) and basketball (go lakers) and sleeping in late. But reading is cool too i guess...once youve caught up on sleep. I feel bad for you mr. w. going to a country that produced a DISGRACEFUL harry potter movie. Oh well. Are you in oxford yet :-)
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