Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Point Reyes
For Memorial Day I dragged B to the coast. We went to Abbott's Lagoon, a short walk out to the dunes and then, depending on which way you go a quick walk out to the ocean. Of course I realized there was no memory card in my camera, after we had already started our walk. In addition we took the "long" way to the ocean - up and over the dunes - which were actually closed due to bird nesting season but there were no off limits signs on the way we went up (prob because they didn't think anyone was stupid enough to hike up a rather large mountain of sand) so we did not realize we were in the "off-limits" area until we came down the other side to the ocean. It was an absolutely beautiful day! The weather was perfect.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Shocking
I was posting a comment on LT's blog and the following word verification came up:
No thank you! I find this rather disturbing.
No thank you! I find this rather disturbing.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
LLM Graduation
Summer Begins!
For me the crazy summer work schedule is always ushered in by the graduation of the latest LLM students. When graduation comes around I know things are going to start getting crazy!
It is also the first weekend I have to work - and putting 9 hours in on a Saturday does a number on you. I am exhausted. So for all of you who only get to hear about my glamorous international career here are some photos.
This is a photo of the entire class (with a few guests). While they tried to get me to stand front and center I demurely relegated myself to the back of the group, where I apparently was looking at someone else with a camera.
Here are two of my favorite students Okkes (pronon: Oak-esh) from Turkey and F from France (Okay, they are all my favorites, but...). Naturally F is fantastic and we have a great time. She was SO much fun at graduation - which may have been due to the fact that she finished almost a entire bottle of Champagne by herself. Okkes and I had the following conversation soon after he arrived,
Okkes: K, we will all miss you!
Me (explaining in my most open and straightforward perfectly serious tone): Yes you will!
He thought I was incredibly funny because he laughed for several minutes and then proceeded to share my HILARIOUS response with several individuals, it was entertaining. Later as he was saying goodbye he said:
"K, keep in touch! If you ever need anything just let me know. I can't give you the world (stretching his arms out, apparently to show me how big the world is), but I can give you Turkey!"
Me: Um, thanks? (Not entirely sure what he meant, but apparently I have a country at my disposal should I ever need it-yes!).
This is me and D from Georgia. D has been planning for this photo for months and it is not a terribly photogenic one of me. The planning started in January. "K, I must take a photo with you". A few weeks later he brought it up again and then added some off hand remark about how when he got back to Georgia he would have it printed life size, instead I got "I will send this picture to my mother, she loves you".
I guess I can understand that his mother loves me because last summer when we were making arrangements for D to come to Davis to study, D was conscripted into the army for several weeks. Don't ask me how this works but all I know is that suddenly he was gone and I was receiving urgent emails form his mother who was, of course, worried about him, overwhelmed by having to make his preparations for departure, and anxious about his leaving to spend 9 months studying in the US. She and I exchanged emails regularly for several weeks until she was able to let me know that Davit was able to change his flights and arrive in America.
So there you are - another brief glimpse into my job!
For me the crazy summer work schedule is always ushered in by the graduation of the latest LLM students. When graduation comes around I know things are going to start getting crazy!
It is also the first weekend I have to work - and putting 9 hours in on a Saturday does a number on you. I am exhausted. So for all of you who only get to hear about my glamorous international career here are some photos.
This is a photo of the entire class (with a few guests). While they tried to get me to stand front and center I demurely relegated myself to the back of the group, where I apparently was looking at someone else with a camera.
Here are two of my favorite students Okkes (pronon: Oak-esh) from Turkey and F from France (Okay, they are all my favorites, but...). Naturally F is fantastic and we have a great time. She was SO much fun at graduation - which may have been due to the fact that she finished almost a entire bottle of Champagne by herself. Okkes and I had the following conversation soon after he arrived,
Okkes: K, we will all miss you!
Me (explaining in my most open and straightforward perfectly serious tone): Yes you will!
He thought I was incredibly funny because he laughed for several minutes and then proceeded to share my HILARIOUS response with several individuals, it was entertaining. Later as he was saying goodbye he said:
"K, keep in touch! If you ever need anything just let me know. I can't give you the world (stretching his arms out, apparently to show me how big the world is), but I can give you Turkey!"
Me: Um, thanks? (Not entirely sure what he meant, but apparently I have a country at my disposal should I ever need it-yes!).
This is me and D from Georgia. D has been planning for this photo for months and it is not a terribly photogenic one of me. The planning started in January. "K, I must take a photo with you". A few weeks later he brought it up again and then added some off hand remark about how when he got back to Georgia he would have it printed life size, instead I got "I will send this picture to my mother, she loves you".
I guess I can understand that his mother loves me because last summer when we were making arrangements for D to come to Davis to study, D was conscripted into the army for several weeks. Don't ask me how this works but all I know is that suddenly he was gone and I was receiving urgent emails form his mother who was, of course, worried about him, overwhelmed by having to make his preparations for departure, and anxious about his leaving to spend 9 months studying in the US. She and I exchanged emails regularly for several weeks until she was able to let me know that Davit was able to change his flights and arrive in America.
So there you are - another brief glimpse into my job!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Accepted
University Admission Decision - Admitted
Liberal Arts MA
Well I accepted the offer. Life changes once again. So I will graduate and go right on to my next master's - I know, I must be crazy!!! I am excited and terrified at the same time. Honestly it was not like they were not going to accept me, but still....I have to go to bed.
Liberal Arts MA
Well I accepted the offer. Life changes once again. So I will graduate and go right on to my next master's - I know, I must be crazy!!! I am excited and terrified at the same time. Honestly it was not like they were not going to accept me, but still....I have to go to bed.
Dinner - Extra Wing
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Where to begin?
Eventually, maybe next week, I may get around to posting some stories from my trip - photos will have to do for right now....
This Week
Monday - I took C to the Death Cab for Cutie concert in Sac for a belated 17th birthday gift. Here is us being ridiculous with my phone before it died. I can't believe he is still 10 years younger than me. It always has been that way but doesn't seem like it should be THAT much of a difference anymore.
Beforehand we stopped at Starbucks to get a snack and hot chocolate. On the side of C's cup was the following quote:
"The irony of commitment is that it's deeply liberating - in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life." -Anne Morriss
There are WAY to many things that dress themselves up and parade around as something else to distract us from the lives we could be living. This quote hit a cord with me and made me think of several of you - you know who you are.
Wednesday - went down for a nap right after work and when I got up it was dark out. Assuming it was around 10pm I checked my phone and discovered it was almost 6:00AM Thursday morning....apparently I was tired?????
Friday - I did practically nothing at work, all right that is a blatant lie, I just did not do any of the things I intended to do. Both B and C were out sick and we had multiple stops to celebrate my birthday through the day - which was great. J even let me go home early.
Last night I went to the regional ROTC Military Ball with N - it was a interesting experience.
Received cards from TJN and KTK - which made me cry! I am really the luckiest person alive to have friends as wonderful as I do.
Today I am sorting through the last three weeks of my life, with the pre-departure paper rush, vacation and this week, which disappeared, there is so much to catch up on. B, JT, and I are going out to dinner in Sac tonight - so excited and tomorrow is....Mom is kind enough to let me dictate the menu for dinner demain.
This Week
Monday - I took C to the Death Cab for Cutie concert in Sac for a belated 17th birthday gift. Here is us being ridiculous with my phone before it died. I can't believe he is still 10 years younger than me. It always has been that way but doesn't seem like it should be THAT much of a difference anymore.
Beforehand we stopped at Starbucks to get a snack and hot chocolate. On the side of C's cup was the following quote:
"The irony of commitment is that it's deeply liberating - in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life." -Anne Morriss
There are WAY to many things that dress themselves up and parade around as something else to distract us from the lives we could be living. This quote hit a cord with me and made me think of several of you - you know who you are.
Wednesday - went down for a nap right after work and when I got up it was dark out. Assuming it was around 10pm I checked my phone and discovered it was almost 6:00AM Thursday morning....apparently I was tired?????
Friday - I did practically nothing at work, all right that is a blatant lie, I just did not do any of the things I intended to do. Both B and C were out sick and we had multiple stops to celebrate my birthday through the day - which was great. J even let me go home early.
Last night I went to the regional ROTC Military Ball with N - it was a interesting experience.
Received cards from TJN and KTK - which made me cry! I am really the luckiest person alive to have friends as wonderful as I do.
Today I am sorting through the last three weeks of my life, with the pre-departure paper rush, vacation and this week, which disappeared, there is so much to catch up on. B, JT, and I are going out to dinner in Sac tonight - so excited and tomorrow is....Mom is kind enough to let me dictate the menu for dinner demain.
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