Comments on: o captain, my captain

By: Amelie

Amelie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:25:18 +0000

I want to take your class, too.

By: Kyla

Kyla — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:58:59 +0000

I love the new header!

How is the new gig going?

By: Janet

Janet — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:02:00 +0000

I always get so nostalgic for my university days when the students flood back into town after Labour Day.

By: JoC

JoC — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:13:10 +0000

Yep! Starting university in the late 80′s. 1987 for me. I was 18. My outfits included socks that coordinated with my tops. I was allergic to classes that started before 10am. Thanks for the flashback. I only encounter frosh on transit now. I see them 4 years later at my work where I help train them up.

By: Traci

Traci — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:15:16 +0000

Oh, drinking is deeply imbedded here too–we’re called “beervana” for a reason. :) But you’re right, you all know your part of the world and what is likely to occur. I will say, that it wasn’t just us fundies who drank in moderation in the college years. I knew lots of folk who just weren’t into heavy drinking in their youth.

By: Bon

Bon — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:23:44 +0000

Kate, you are totally allowed to flaunt your boner. that banner gives me a banner-boner, and i’ve never cared enough about banners before to even bother making one.

please note, gentle readers, that the beyootiful banner above – it of the cursive writing and the ancient deco-style typewriter – was Kate’s doing. presumptuous, marvellous, talented Kate, who had the balls to give me a gift that i’d needed forever but never got around to making for myself. only your best friends will tell you, they say…

thank you, my friend. :)

though Kelly, the tag? mine. a throwaway i ended up liking and keeping, inspired by the lined paper look of the banner.

and jmf…does it seem like 20 yrs to you? i gotta say i’m still boggled by that.

Traci, you’re right, Drinking 101 isn’t necessary. but Misty’s from the Maritimes, we’re real-life friends, and drinking is heavily embedded in this culture and in the circles our kids will grow up in. part of me is curious to see how this works itself out in terms of the kids’ choices: i hope, perhaps, that familiarity breeds at least some moderation. whereas in my case, the mystique of the forbidden led to stupidity.

Mary G…i have one class i have hopes may actually turn out to be a little like the class you mention. it feels good to be back in the classroom.

By: kelly

kelly — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:47:44 +0000

Oh, you will do beautifully, I’m certain. And those children, so so lucky to have you. And, you them. I learn so much from my kids each year. I adore your new site-who thought up the tag line? Brilliant, you.

By: Painted Maypole

Painted Maypole — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:06:36 +0000

it’s hard to imagine any of my english professors caring as much… but I imagine they did. so yes, they will have to learn it all on their own.

By: Quadelle

Quadelle — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 09:45:10 +0000

If you ever decide to teach a class online I would sign up in a flash. As long as it’s after I’ve submitted my thesis, of course.

By: jmf

jmf — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:54:23 +0000

I was also 17 when I landed at that same university – I remember giving my parents the bums rush which set all residence staff on edge about this rebel who had just landed, little did they know.

I have always maintained I learned more in residence first year than I did in class – and I went to class, most of the time.