confetti results
I just watched the best movie, Confetti! Think Waiting for Guffmann meets the BBC with the plot being a contest for most original wedding. It’s hilarious and very much a stress reliever for someone like me who is dreading any type of wedding planning. More on this later, if I ever call a church and [...]
staying put
After waiting to hear since March, I just found out I didn’t get the job in NOLA. I did make it to their list of top 4 candidates, but was not brought in for an on-campus interview. No worries…I’m very much OK with their decision because after figuring out my committee last week, I realized [...]
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what to do
Here’s an article from the Times-Picayune discussing the role of university counseling centers and students with behavioral issues.
Committee Formed!
As you all know, I’ve been in a limbo since my exams. I didn’t know if I should be writing or reading, so instead I focused on teaching. I also wasted a lot of time watching TV shows on dvd and updating my MySpace profile, but that’s another story! Anyway, once I received the official [...]
teaching the levees
Just heard about this great project called Teaching the Levees coming out of Teachers College @ Columbia U. Their list of advisory board members looks fantastic. While the footage of Spike Lee’s film is especially emotional for me, I cannot wait to receive the packet and start planning my Fall courses. I’m pasting in their [...]
VA Tech, a teachable moment?
In the book Trauma and the Teaching of Writing, several essays are devoted to discussing how composition instructors chose to deal with 9/11 in their classrooms, either on the day of or the days following. I was not teaching that day, so I did not have to make that decision on the spot. Later that [...]
Disney Day with Daisy
When AC and I got engaged, I bought us 3-day play passes to Disney to celebrate. Friday was our 6-month cutoff date to use them, so we drove over to Orlando and finally got to see a NOLA friend of mine AKA the Mad Hatter. I also FINALLY caught a glimpse of my namesake–Daisy Duck. [...]
PASS!
I am pleased to inform you that your Phd Examination Committee has voted your examination a grade of “PASS.” Congratulations on your achievment! The successful completion of this portion of your doctoral degree is, indeed, a significant accomplishment. Below are some comments from your committee: “The committee for Daisy Pignetti’s exam is pleased to award [...]
only in Louisiana
could I hear the following exchange between mother and 8-year-old daughter: Mom: Did you wash your hair last night? Child: Yeah. Mom: You still smell like crawfish.
a weekend of food in NOLA
We went to NOLA this past weekend for a much-needed break from Tampa and to see our fabulous friends. The weather took a turn for the cold and rainy, so we didn’t hit the streets or dancefloors as much I had predicted. We actually turned in every night before midnight! Man, I am getting old! [...]