Another Day in paradise

I haven't been able to get my silly camera to work in order to download any pictures from the big girl's sixth birthday party. My mother-in-law actually has the camera with the memory stick, so hopefully I can swipe it from her soon. The party was a great success except for the fact that my little princess was sick the whole day with a high fever. She did well for the first half hour or so, but then she fell asleep during her party. She just had some type of viral thing (also known as "I have no idea whats wrong with your kid" per the doctor).

I've officially started work and class. It will be a busy semester, but I'm ready for the challenge. I am only teaching two classes this time around, with no lecture classes, so it shouldn't be too difficult. I have several students who were in my classes last semester who are taking me as their instructor again, so it was nice to see some familiar faces.

In my own studies of American Literature, I'm wading through some Walt Whitman this week. He's good, but you really have to dive deep into the poetry to understand it. I think this class will be helpful in giving me some type of American Literature background, although I am still more of a fan of the British writers.