Low hanging fruit, Internet disconnection, and that certain je ne sais quoi…

I worked from home today. I took a late lunch, during which I met with Myra and Mark for a “Center for Excellence in Curricular Engagement Web Site Brainstorming Session.” We brainstormed about the “rhetorical purposes” of the web site and the general organization of it. Then, we prioritized the items in terms of what we … Read more

Life is good…

I caught the bus to campus, and met with Myra from about 9:30 until 11:00. It was a good meeting in which we outlined my priorities for the several tasks I’m charged with for the office. We also talked about long-range possibilities for what the new “Center” might bring in terms of opportunities and employment. … Read more

Catching up with Kevin, a meeting with Myra, and a tipsy tortured testament…

I actually went into the office today, where I had a decent day. I had lunch with Kevin (zy1125), who is now sporting facial hair, which made me think “Woof!” when I saw him. We ate at Rudino’s at RTP, consistently the place for hot young professionals in the Triangle. Today was no exception. It … Read more

S-L work, Helios feedback, K-Mart shopping, a haircut, and a skeleton dance crew…

I woke up at around 8:30 today, wanted to go back to sleep, but couldn’t because I had this survey on my mind that I wanted to create for Service-Learning. I culled the action items and added headings to the 01/29 minutes, and then spent about an hour-and-a-half creating two surveys. I sent an e-mail … Read more

An afternoon with Kevin at Helios, mostly doing service-learning work…

A little math humor today… http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/008929.html Jerk in back row: Paul McCartney should have stopped after the Beatles. I mean, what the fuck else good did he do after that? Nothing. Not a goddamn thing. He couldn’t go from point A to point B. What’s the shortest distance from A to B, again? Like, the … Read more

A life too short, a baby too big, a pretty snowfall, a productive meeting, and Jackie O’Knight…

The brilliant life of Anthony Castro By LZ Granderson […] I never had the pleasure of meeting Anthony, but when I read about his story, tears filled my eyes — in large part because he died so young, but also because he lived so courageously. You see, Michael Anthony Castro, the three-sport star athlete and … Read more