Archive for August 23rd, 2011

The middle place

An up-and-down day so far.  Back in the classroom for two hours, leading the seniors through some college essay brainstorming, exercises and discussions.  Nice to reconnect with kids I’ve taught or worked with before and to get to know a few I haven’t, and to see a couple of my colleagues (I somehow missed Romola, [...]

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What was she thinking?

Dear readers, as the SA school year approaches, I am getting increasingly uneasy about my relationship with Romola.  As you know from previous posts, I am skeptical that she’s really a “literature person,”  and I’m a bit apprehensive about sharing a room with her (amid other changes).  I do think she’s a nice person, and [...]

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