- oh goody, a timid, terrified mouse of a professor. She’s barely loud enough to compete with the shuffling of papers in another classroom down the hall. – No! She’s actually explaining the A through F grading system! Did you know “C” is an average grade? And “B” is better than that, “A” being the [...]
For those of you political dorks following the Democratic Convention, you probably caught the best speech Hillary Clinton has ever given last night. Being a fervent Obama supporter, I’ve been frustrated and even furious with her campaign at times (as those of you who endured my rants during the primary season well know). After that [...]
I once told my friend Nina, who tried unsuccessfully to get me to run a 5k with her – “I only run if there is a fire behind me.” It’s not that I’m lazy per se (well, okay, maybe it is). I have just never seen running as an activity worth doing for the sake [...]
1) My mother called me on my way to the airport, right before my flight to Houston. She just wanted to remind me to bring my cell phone. 2) My sister is thinking of buying a house and expanding her family, both actions heartily approved by my mother. Her sage advice: “buy a house with [...]
