It’s been a hectic week as things wind up and head toward Winter Break. First, MICA concluded its fall semester on Wednesday, and my students gave final presentations on what worked and what didn’t in their 30-page stories. They also received a final round of peer feedback, and most everyone was quite generous with their […]
“A date that will live in infamy.” December 7 signals America’s entry into World War II and deserves to be remembered. The date also brings back memories of the first and last time I succumbed to fannish exuberance. Star Trek: The Motion Picture was opening that day in 1979, and I was determined to have […]
Four weeks into the new academic year, and we’re already in a groove despite a plethora of special schedules for events and masses. I’ve gotten into a nice rhythm with the freshmen, who are proving to be a delight, each in their own energetic ways. The sophomores continue to vex me with their casual attitude […]
With the best of intentions, I swear at the beginning of each school year, I will find time to read and to write. While I can’t do anything significant, I can do little bits and pieces. And then reality settles in, and I can barely read the paper or do any writing. The original novel […]
It used to be that summer colds happened, and you didn’t think twice about. These days, even the sniffles are suspect. So, when I began feeling congested and coughed a bit last Saturday, I didn’t think much of it. On Sunday, though, I realized that after traveling, and with a week of sitting in close […]