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March 26, 2000
So far today the good Sara is in control, but it could all change in a moment. Especially since I'm blogging rather than grading, but I got some done last night and a few this morning. All in all I'm progressing along nicely. Plus, I have to be good so that I can watch the Oscar's guilt free. Sadly, one of my favorite nights of the year. I really hope that "American Beauty" doesn't sweep because it doesn't deserve to and it will put me in a bad mood, just like Gwyneth last year. What a joke! Kevin Spacey was the only good thing about that movie. Why does everyone like that movie so much? I found the movies comment on suburbia to be old news and so done before. Everyone knows that the suburbs are fucked up. What was Columbine if not a glaring comment on suburban life (among other things of course)? That's enough ranting for now, although I could certainly say more. Okay, back to grading. The Oscars start earlier out here on the West Coast. Yes, I admit it the Eastern Time Zone is far superior, everyone bows to its power.
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Posted by sara at 11:24 AM
Wither Pete and Pete?
Does anyone else miss "The Adventures of Pete and Pete"? That was such a cool show.
I just got back from having drinks at Jimmy's and in my drunkenness I made plans to go to the GA/FLA game next year. A friend of mine just took at job at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. It sounded like a good idea at the time, and even thought I am sobering up a bit, I still think it's a good idea. Is anyone else interested?
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Posted by sara at 1:29 AM
March 25, 2000
I can't believe how much time goes by between my blogs, it certainly doesn't seem like that long. I'm into the grading phase of the end of my quarter and so far it's going rather smoothly (knock on wood). The only real set back of finals week was a pretty bad case of poison oak. I've never had a reaction to that stuff in my entire life. I went on a hike this past weekend, and I woke up Wednesday morning with a rash all over my face, by Thursday morning it had spread. I immediately went to health services and got some medicine (sadly, not Valium). The only drawback is insomnia, hence the 2:00 am blog.
I saw "The Wonder Boys" tonight. I think that I really liked it, but I'm still processing. I truly do not like Michael Douglas, but I liked him in this movie. It sort of reminded me of "The Big Lebowski," although it's not nearly as funny. I can't quite put my finger on it. Anyway, I'd love to hear what other people think.
Okay, I might as well take advantage of not being able to sleep and get some grading done. 10 down, 42 to go roughly 504 pages. Luckily, I don't really have to put comments on them.
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Posted by sara at 2:13 AM
March 16, 2000
I was verbally attacked on e-mail today. It turns out that the psycho ex-boyfriend of a friend in my department is mad at me because he thinks that I chose sides when they broke up OVER A YEAR AGO. Well duh, she's my friend and he was clearly psycho then. Apparently he's still waiting for an apology. I didn't really know or like this guy when they went out, much less after they broke up. Why am I surrounded by such insanity?
In other news, tomorrow is the last day of classes. YEAH! I think my next door neighbors are already celebrating this fact. I'm going to wait a little longer to begin my celebration -- I still have grading and paper writing to take care of, but then I'm sure they do to. I hope none of them are my students.
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Posted by sara at 1:21 AM
March 15, 2000
I got a lot accomplished today and I didn't freak out, although I was VERY close. It was just one of those days were 100 things seemed to be happening at once, but I took a deep breath and just took care of what I thought I could and the rest will get done when I get to it.
I was in Berkeley for the weekend to celebrate a friend's simultaneous birthday and dissertation completion. It was both gratifying and depressing. It was good to see someone finish, but it highlighted that I am so very far away from being finished myself. We ate really well (Dim Sum, Vietnamese/French, Tapas and Chinese), saw a bit of the city and got to go to a really good party. I met my hero Ben Bagdikian; he was talking about media ownership and consolidation before anyone else. There were some other academic superstars, but sadly that means very little in the real world.
I returned early yesterday evening to find my latest copy of JANE waiting for me, and who was on the cover - Monica Lewinski. Why in the hell do I have to keep reading and hearing about her? JANE, why have you done this to me? Is nothing sacred?
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Posted by sara at 12:15 AM
March 9, 2000
What a crappy day. Here's hoping tomorrow is better. Can anyone tell me why I'm in graduate school? I'm having a hard time remembering right now. Correction -- Here's hoping today is better - whatever.
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Posted by sara at 12:00 AM
March 8, 2000
Fuck
That's about all I can say about my meeting right now.
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Posted by sara at 12:27 PM
I'm anxiously awaiting my first meeting with my advisor in over three months! I will soon know if I'm off the shit list or not.
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Posted by sara at 9:25 AM