Bearshorty's musings

Today the athletic director of the plagiarism student contacted me to talk about the situation. The student wants to meet with me again. I told him I would meet him on Thursday at the athletic director’s office. I really don’t want to meet with him alone. I also need to talk to Prof. S. to find out the department stance to have more ammunition. Hassle and the student won’t see it as his fault that he put his football scholarship in jeopardy. And while I have no problem with him giving this paper another shot, I do have a problem of withdrawing a complaint from Academic Honesty Committee.

In a positive student news today, one of my A students, who I asked to send me a copy of her excellent Marco Polo paper, so that I can show that to my other students, included a note in her email that told me how much she liked the class and that she never enjoyed history before. This semester, having so many students who are there because they had to be, this means a lot. This is what we teach for.

Papa and I watched the fourth episode of Game of Thrones today. I don’t think I want to write a review. It was fine – a bit too many long speeches that were set up scene. It continues to be an ok show that I don’t mind watching but I don’t feel compelled to watch.

Cross-stitch: I wanted to finish the giraffe so I ended up stitching for two hours. I used orange brown, dark gold, gold, dark pink, and pink colors. And giraffe is done. I prefer stitching on Aida cloth since then all the stitches are nice and even and on the cloth they are never as neat. I know it wouldn’t matter in the larger scheme of things. Still cloth is tricky.

DW Meme:

11. What features do you think Dreamwidth should have that it doesn't currently?

I’m not sure. I’m happy with what it has but I always like new stuff DW comes up with like triangle cuts.

12. What do you consider the five most "telling" interests from the list on your profile? Why?

I should probably update that but from what I have today:

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Royal Wedding Day! The hats were so much fun to watch. The dress was gorgeous. Really beautiful. Nice ceremony too. The carriage was just very princessy. I’m a historian of medieval England and I can name all the English kings in order, so, of course, I know a lot about the history of the royal family. This wedding was very interesting to me. I didn’t get up early to watch it but I did look at excerpts of coverage once I got up. When Mama came home after noon, we saw BBC America rebroadcast of it. I like all the traditional vows and the trees at Westminster Abbey.

It always amazes me that you can tell a student the same information many times and they still act like they never heard it before. I gave a handout and posted on website for class when students can pick up their folder next week if they miss the final office hour. I still got two emails about it. Frelling read!

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DW Questions:

How about when you’re not on the computer?

I’m on the computer most of the time lately. When I’m not, I cross-stitch, watch TV, read, teach and grade lots of papers. Now that the weather is better, I will start roller-blading again.

What do you wish people who read your journal know about you?

Nothing really comes to mind. Since my journal is about my days, I feel I put most of what I want people to know in it already.


cross-stitch: the rest of tan color