Entries Tagged as ‘literature’

December 18, 2009

I love getting new books…

I received my order of books for next semester.
I’m taking three graduate classes to start; a class on Chaucer, a class on early British Literature, and a Communications class I picked up as an elective to get me to full time enrollment (it also counts toward my degree).
Anyway, I’m most excited about spending a semester [...]

November 23, 2009

Grad School

The title probably gave it away, but what I alluded to in this post is that I’m starting my English MA in January!
I actually started back in January of 2007, but it was just the wrong time, so before finishing a single class I withdrew.  Now though, three years later, I’m giving it another shot. [...]

April 18, 2009

Lazy Saturday…finally

So finally, after what feels like forever, the wife and I have a Saturday off together.  So, we may hit the beach, may not.
Going out to dinner with my cousin and her husband tonight.
Looks like it will shape up to be a nice day.
Oh yeah, and I watched ‘Twilight’ last night, and actually enjoyed it. [...]

January 12, 2009

zenhabits.net

I’ve recently started reading the blog zenhabits.net, by a guy named Leo Babauta.  This site is all about productivity, and more importantly to me, simplicity.  I’m no good at reviewing sites, (or books or movies or music for that matter), so if you want to learn more about simplifying your life, making better use of [...]

November 24, 2008

New Reading List

I have finally regained the urge to read.  I somehow got out of reading about a year ago.  I guess life gets in the way when you relocate and are married with two kids.  Lets face it, I enjoy watching television with the wife and I can’t forget the time I spend with Donoghan, my [...]