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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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! [...]