Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
and there was much rejoicing... yay!
Last night I took my H&R Block Income Tax Course final exam and passed! I've had two interviews with H&R Block and have been offered a position. Life doesn't look nearly as bleak as it did two months ago. At least I will continue to be a productive member of society (until April 15 at any rate!)
In other news, an abstract I submitted for the XIIth International Colloquium on Roman Provincial Art was accepted. I'm heading to Pula, Croatia in May!
In other news, an abstract I submitted for the XIIth International Colloquium on Roman Provincial Art was accepted. I'm heading to Pula, Croatia in May!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Back online!
My favorite board game is back online! Oh Joy! Rapture!
Yes, I know, the instructions are all in German. If you can't get the hang of it, let me know and I'll give you a tutorial!
Saturday, November 6, 2010
A big week for the FLXIV
Last week the university received a letter from the AAUP (American Association of University Professors) urging the administration to reconsider our non-reappointments and extend our contracts until the end of the academic year.
On Tuesday the Faculty Senate voted unanimously for a resolution that urges the administration to reinstate the foreign language instructors until other options to absorb budget cuts have been explored with full faculty representation.
On Wednesday members of the FLXIV met with the Advocate. The resulting article is here. Please register to use the site and leave a comment (preferably in a foreign language!)
On Wednesday the Russian instructor was interviewed by Channel 2 about her offer to teach Russian one more semester for free.
On Friday one of the German instructors was interviewed by Channel 33 about the AAUP letter and Faculty Senate vote.
On Saturday the Board of Supervisors will consider a petition to step in and undo the damage that has been done.
You can read more about the FLXIV and see links to the above stories here. Please leave a comment!
On Tuesday the Faculty Senate voted unanimously for a resolution that urges the administration to reinstate the foreign language instructors until other options to absorb budget cuts have been explored with full faculty representation.
On Wednesday members of the FLXIV met with the Advocate. The resulting article is here. Please register to use the site and leave a comment (preferably in a foreign language!)
On Wednesday the Russian instructor was interviewed by Channel 2 about her offer to teach Russian one more semester for free.
On Friday one of the German instructors was interviewed by Channel 33 about the AAUP letter and Faculty Senate vote.
On Saturday the Board of Supervisors will consider a petition to step in and undo the damage that has been done.
You can read more about the FLXIV and see links to the above stories here. Please leave a comment!
Monday, November 1, 2010
For all the saints
This has been a year of heartbreaking losses.
My dear friend, Muse and patron Brigitte died unexpectedly in January just days after I said goodbye to her in Austria.
The last of the Whiskey Widows and my partner in crime, Sue Barlow, passed away in March.
My student, Lani Bewley, aka "Pink Haired Girl," died suddenly in June. She was only 22 years old and had just received a BA in Latin in December 2009 and a BA in German in May 2010.
My best friend's father, novelist Vance Bourjaily, died August 31 after one last trip to New Orleans and to Iowa to see his children and grandchildren.
And September 2 was the 10th anniversary of my mother's death. As he does every year, my father sent me flowers on her birthday, October 30.
My dear friend, Muse and patron Brigitte died unexpectedly in January just days after I said goodbye to her in Austria.
The last of the Whiskey Widows and my partner in crime, Sue Barlow, passed away in March.
My student, Lani Bewley, aka "Pink Haired Girl," died suddenly in June. She was only 22 years old and had just received a BA in Latin in December 2009 and a BA in German in May 2010.
My best friend's father, novelist Vance Bourjaily, died August 31 after one last trip to New Orleans and to Iowa to see his children and grandchildren.
And September 2 was the 10th anniversary of my mother's death. As he does every year, my father sent me flowers on her birthday, October 30.
Avete atque valete, y'all
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