Happy Thanksgiving!

Ok, ok, I know it's the day after Thanksgiving and all that but I wasn't home yesterday. I went to a friend's house and had a very nice time. It was a very relaxing day and a much needed break from the hectic schedule that I have been keeping. I am so sorry that I have been letting this blog slide. Nathalie wrote and said that she has been checking it but hadn't seen much new. So, I decided that I quick update was the way to go.

The semester has been even more hectic than usual, if you can imagine that. Next week is the last week of classes already. Eeeeeeek! Then I have finals to deal with. So many papers to grade, so little time. So, I probably won't be able to do the catching up justice until then. Sorry, but this little bit will have to keep you tantalized.

So, I've spent the past two months: teaching, working at the store, working on the dissertation, trying to have a little bit of a social life. . . . Can you see why I haven't had time to update? As for that last bit, I'll be evil and let you hang about it. mwahaha I promise that you will have lots to read in December and all. Hope everyone is well. Miss all of you all I don't get to see or talk to.

Slayer Quiz

The One True Slayer 79 Bites of Slayage

Damn. Not only have you died twice doing what you do, but no one understands your burden and you find yourself disturbingly attracted to vampires. You are the ultimate repository of what it takes to be the Slayer, and no one can tell you otherwise. If you don't own all seven seasons on DVD, it's cause they haven't been released in your country yet. I am in total awe of you, and maybe just the tiniest bit creeped out.

My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 49% on bites

Link: The Ultimate Buffy Test written by Iguanita41 on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

My Mood for the Day

So Weary
by Gwen Dickerson
Monday, September 19, 2005

Yea ... I am so weary

I yearn for a long deep sleep
A sleep filled with ancient dreams
Of spiritual realms, of healing waters
Of sky and land and star-burst colors
The astral scenes of divinity's themes

Far away from man's self-made mess
Far away from ego and selfishness
Away from disorder and lawlessness
Away from greed and material quests

Yea ... I am so weary

Life demands we commit to its rituals
Parade in its pageantry, lend voice to its story
Being mindful of countless other lives
Whose tears and laughter color our lives
Weaving world history, affecting world destiny

Life demands that we learn from our mistakes
That we love or hate situations or things
That we adapt, change, fight or flee
Delving deep into its mystery
Becoming great beings with gilded wings

Yet, yea ... I am so weary
I yearn for a long deep sleep
But not ... just ... yet
But not ... just ... yet

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