As I was walking this very brisk morning, I bumped into another early morning bird looking for worms, a man in his mid- forties. As we went along for a short way, it was obvious that we weren’t birds of the same feather. There I was in my ratty, drab, frayed, gray sweats that I [...]
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“Tedium ergo sum: I’m bored, therefore I am.” How’s that for a variation of the Cartesian first principle? For the last several days, I have been pouring over my student evaluations and reading student journals. I do that as I prepare to make needed changes in the coming quarter’s classes. I noticed that one of [...]
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It was kind of nice walking this crisp morning. The air had just enough nibble. It made me feel alive. It sharpened the images that were dancing in my mind like sugar plum fairies. After almost a week I can still feel the excitement. I am still thinking in wonderment about my students during the [...]
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My walk this morning seemed like it was over before it had begun. After turning the corner that began my uphill stretch, I don’t remember seeing anything. I don’t remember hearing anything. I don’t remember feeling anything. I was deep inside myself, really deep, enveloped by what you might call a profound and serene curtain [...]
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