Jack loves to name his emotions right now. He usually seems to pick the right word – though he loves to say “I am very embarrassed,” no matter what he’s actually feeling. I am proud of him. I think being able to say an emotion that you’re feeling is a pretty advanced thing for a…
Housekeeping
This term is (knock on wood) starting off swimmingly – just like my last term was seeming to go, before I broke my back and knocked my karma out of whack (not to mention my spine!) I just cleaned and organized pretty much the whole house (except my own closet) . It doesn’t last long,…
It Still Resonates
From MLKJ’s last speech in Memphis: “You know, whenever Pharaoh wanted to prolong the period of slavery in Egypt, he had a favorite, favorite formula for doing it. What was that? He kept the slaves fighting among themselves. But whenever the slaves get together, something happens in Pharaoh’s court, and he cannot hold the slaves…
Citizen of the world
On my graduation application: Hometown (to be printed in commencement program): ____________________ I never know what to put for these things. Luckily nobody cares.
19 months
So, firstly, you never sleep, and that really sucks. However. You talk a lot. You sing Twinkle Twinkle Wil Staw, How I Wonder What Aw. Up Abuh Woo High, Wike a Di Eye, etc. There’s lots missing, ok, but it’s mostly there. Also, Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer. The most clear line in that song is…