The Cruelest Month
Dunkirk NY – Vacation’s over. These next few weeks will be spent preparing for the coming semester. For the first time in about 10 years I have a large lecture class to prepare. I also have the approaching Middle States accreditation to prepare for. T.S. Eliott was incorrect – August is the cruelest month. As soon as the word “August” comes out of my mouth, I know the time is short to when I have to pick up the daily grind again. But I must say that so far this summer has been one of the best in a few years. I did one show, worked summer orientation, took an actual vacation (by which I mean traveling to places where I don’t live for the express purpose of seeing new things and enjoying new places), and now have about three weeks still to prepare for the fall semester. That is not shabby. Regrettably, I neglected my Middle States duties a bit, and will have to play catch-up this month and through October, but I think it has been worth the price. Continue Reading »
