Hi, everybody,
I, too, am loving the blog. I think we get to see a different side of each person in their posts. Sometimes I am surprised by the things Michael says. I had to think for a few sentences before I figured out it was Amanda and not Jared writing the last one, too. It's very interesting.
Michael sends his greetings to Callum.
We found out today that Michael's project has to be all finished (written AND revised, and approved by Sr. Chaston) by August 21, which is a pretty tall order. We're hoping John (that's Michael's advisor) won't ask for too much revision, since Michael is a good writer and is doing a very thoughtful job with the first drafts. This project, since it's not original research, feels like a hoop that has to be jumped through (I know, dangling preposition!). We're ready for him to just jump through it and get his degree. I know Michael has other projects that he wants to do after he finishes this one, projects that actually are original research and that would start to build his resume. There is another Spanish professor who is constantly publishing things and loves Michael, so he's thinking he might like to work with her on something to start getting his name out there.
All of this is to say that Michael won't be blogging for the next ten days, because he'll be constantly working on his project. He's finished 19 out of 30 bibliography entries, and after he has completed all 30 entries, he has to write a fairly short paper on his topic (of subject pronoun inclusion). I'll keep you posted on his progress. Be rooting for him! I know I am.
Believe it or not, I came down with a COLD on Friday. I forced myself to sing at church and go to a rehearsal on Sunday, and then I rescheduled a couple of my Monday students for today and tomorrow so that I could rest yesterday. I'm still feeling really quite terrible, but at least I can breathe today, and I have a little bit of a singing voice back (yesterday was scary). Let me know what your personal cold remedies are; I do extra vitamin C, water on the hour, and Mucinex (which I think at least sometimes keeps me from losing my voice completely). Other suggestions are welcome.
I am buried in this family photo project, but once that's under control I will set up a Snapfish group album for our Adirondack pictures. I love the ones you posted yesterday, Amanda!
Love to you all.
Andrea
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Good luck, Michael! We will definitely be thinking of you (and missing you on the blog!) during the next couple of weeks...
ReplyDeleteI realize that I forgot to sign my post which probably would have eliminated any confusion around who was writing. ALthough you could probably tell because my mastery of grammar is nowhere close to Jared's.
I hope you feel better, Andrea. I like to drink hot water with honey and lemon. And just get as much rest as I can, which I know is difficult with your schedule. I hope it passes quickly!