School etc
Sep. 22nd, 2009 09:55 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
yuuago"I didn't hold back due to them giving standard interpretation because there were so few that reached standard." - One of my colleagues, discussing his first-year students
This is, indeed, the state of things. :| But ahhh, gods, I miss teaching...
More later. :|
[edit 11:55 AM]
Medieval class was interesting. There was a guest-lecture today, as the professor is away in England. Mostly we talked about problems regarding editions (and interpretations) of the Old English "Seafarer". Some bits of translations were passed around and, goddamnit, I want to read the whole thing. It's beautiful.
Well, it's beautiful until all the very Christian, very Religious language comes into play, but that's standard. (No wonder that some used to think there were two speakers or two poems, considering part seems very Pagan, and part seems very Christian). When I have a moment, later, I will put up an excerpt from part of the translation.
I went to bed late, but slightly earlier than I normally would when staying up late, and because the time for class had moved up a bit, I was able to sleep in until 8:30. I'm quite pleased with this, as I got a rather excellent amount of sleep, and I'm feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
I have to do a screening of La Grande Illusion for my film+lit class this afternoon, so until 3 PM I will be stuck at the school. Probably for the better, as I need to work on my project (still). Sigh. I have not physically written anything; mostly I have been doing research. So, I must do the writing for my project tonight (eugh). Mm, it is only ten pages, so that is no big deal. Considering everything, I might very well handwrite the damn thing, as gods know I tend to write very well by hand (and that way I can move around more easily...)
I'm very tired and frustrated at the moment, but gods know, by tomorrow that will be over. One project down, several more to go. But at least it will be one down. I might celebrate it by writing. Noon put an idea in my head and it will not go away, goddamnit. :| Ice/Nor in that order, waaaaat....
[edit 2 PM]
I've been told that when I go to visit a certain friend I shall be subjected to glorious re-education. I look forward to it. 8D
Also, I've been told that when my work is not getting done, I should say that "it is forthcoming". I like that. Sounds nice and pretentious.
[8:37 PM]
I need a boot to the head.
Also: AUGHHHHHH
Note to self: If you suck, it's okay. It's fine.
I'm going to go work on things.
...One thing that is keeping me happy right now is remembering a snippet of a sweet conversation that I had after class this afternoon. Aaah.
[Edit 11:40 PM]
What is this shitto
What is this fail
Ohhhhhhlawd someone put me out of my misery. ;~;
This is, indeed, the state of things. :| But ahhh, gods, I miss teaching...
More later. :|
[edit 11:55 AM]
Medieval class was interesting. There was a guest-lecture today, as the professor is away in England. Mostly we talked about problems regarding editions (and interpretations) of the Old English "Seafarer". Some bits of translations were passed around and, goddamnit, I want to read the whole thing. It's beautiful.
Well, it's beautiful until all the very Christian, very Religious language comes into play, but that's standard. (No wonder that some used to think there were two speakers or two poems, considering part seems very Pagan, and part seems very Christian). When I have a moment, later, I will put up an excerpt from part of the translation.
I went to bed late, but slightly earlier than I normally would when staying up late, and because the time for class had moved up a bit, I was able to sleep in until 8:30. I'm quite pleased with this, as I got a rather excellent amount of sleep, and I'm feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
I have to do a screening of La Grande Illusion for my film+lit class this afternoon, so until 3 PM I will be stuck at the school. Probably for the better, as I need to work on my project (still). Sigh. I have not physically written anything; mostly I have been doing research. So, I must do the writing for my project tonight (eugh). Mm, it is only ten pages, so that is no big deal. Considering everything, I might very well handwrite the damn thing, as gods know I tend to write very well by hand (and that way I can move around more easily...)
I'm very tired and frustrated at the moment, but gods know, by tomorrow that will be over. One project down, several more to go. But at least it will be one down. I might celebrate it by writing. Noon put an idea in my head and it will not go away, goddamnit. :| Ice/Nor in that order, waaaaat....
[edit 2 PM]
I've been told that when I go to visit a certain friend I shall be subjected to glorious re-education. I look forward to it. 8D
Also, I've been told that when my work is not getting done, I should say that "it is forthcoming". I like that. Sounds nice and pretentious.
[8:37 PM]
I need a boot to the head.
Also: AUGHHHHHH
Note to self: If you suck, it's okay. It's fine.
I'm going to go work on things.
...One thing that is keeping me happy right now is remembering a snippet of a sweet conversation that I had after class this afternoon. Aaah.
[Edit 11:40 PM]
What is this shitto
What is this fail
Ohhhhhhlawd someone put me out of my misery. ;~;
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Date: 2009-09-22 07:27 pm (UTC)oops did i do that.
if i recall you helped keep it going.
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Date: 2009-09-22 07:34 pm (UTC)Well, you started it, anyway.
I couldn't just stop I mean seriously.
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Date: 2009-09-22 07:38 pm (UTC)ok maybe.
O ho ho but we never even finished technically.
Also I have a theory.
Noonwin's Law. The longer a discussion with Noon goes on, the likelihood for straight-up porn approaches 1.
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Date: 2009-09-22 07:44 pm (UTC)Never finished, yes. (Back in the day, we would pick up where we left off, and finish. Even if it was porn. But pfff, we just did not like leaving things unfinished)
Also, Noonwin's Law = win.
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Date: 2009-09-22 08:18 pm (UTC)Noonwin's Law. The longer a discussion with Noon goes on, the likelihood that the conversation will become straight-up porn approaches 1.
(You saying you want to finish, hoser. O: o ho ho)
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Date: 2009-09-22 08:21 pm (UTC)(Oho~ Maybe that is what I am saying.))
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Date: 2009-09-22 08:26 pm (UTC)(I have no Objections with Mr. Edgeworth's wishes to continue your honor.
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Date: 2009-09-22 07:51 pm (UTC)Where is this delicious stuff you two speak of?
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Date: 2009-09-22 08:18 pm (UTC)Old Country Buffet.
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Date: 2009-09-22 08:22 pm (UTC).....
WHO DO YOU THINK, YOU MEANIE!? Also. Golden Corral.
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Date: 2009-09-22 08:29 pm (UTC)ok got it.
Eating our way thru China Buffet too.
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Date: 2009-09-22 09:42 pm (UTC)There are some nearby Mexican buffets to raid next.
OHHHHHH OKAY
Date: 2009-09-22 10:52 pm (UTC)Like a little spice, eh?
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Date: 2009-09-22 09:00 pm (UTC)That poem was such a breath of fresh air in a course that was mostly Classical philosophy and Christian theology. It just felt so real and human compared to the other stuff...
"Icicles hung round me; hail showers flew.
The only sound there, was of the sea booming -
The ice-cold wave - and at times the song of the swan.
The cry of the gannet was all my gladness,
The call of the curlew, not the laughter of men,
The mewing gull, not the sweetness of mead.
There, storms echoed off the rocky cliffs; the icy-feathered tern
Answered them; and often the eagle,
Dewy-winged, screeched overhead. No protector
Could console the cheerless man."
Or maybe it's because I'm fond of the bird references in this part...
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Date: 2009-09-22 09:26 pm (UTC)Those medieval texts sound pretty interesting, for certain!