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one of the treasures of working on a campus: free baroque concert at lunchtime in the music school

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coffee getting cold as I wait to meet with a student

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Kathleen: are you going to see Luis Urrea?

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The world is beautiful! Still can't believe it all. People celebrating in the streets last night, even in our neighborhood.

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could not sleep last night. cannot concentrate today. would the election just be over pleeeeeeese

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what is SB's costume?

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ok, my jasmine-green tea cuppa is helping. still--not inspired to teach today.

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cannot WAKE UP today! I keep looking at my list of things to do, and none of the tasks get any more appealing.

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anyone see Alexie on Colbert last night?

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Cheri, I am also in withdrawl about Mad Men. Did you see Jon Hamm on SNL?

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back in the office to slog out post doc app. beautiful outside again. did you see the new new yorker? cover stressed out the kids.

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another beautiful day in calif--sunny, 80. I wish it would rain.

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hey, just sent a short story out to a journal. going to the coffee shop for a reward (and reinforcement for coming rejection)

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ok, never mind. I see that you are relieved until nov. 4.

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hey, kathleen. are you still revising?

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at my desk, trying to hold it together for a diss proposal in 10 minutes. Coming down with a cold, need to go home straight after.

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also: found palin very condescending--even more annoying because she had no right to be

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just back from a lecture. now finishing conference paper. will it rain?

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yesterday: great lecture prep, but for wrong day. guess that 48 minutes could have been spent reading the syllabus.

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just finished lecture prep--and 48 minutes to spare. gym? lunch?