Summer Doldrums
I have the summer doldrums. I don’t think I ever want to skip teaching in the summer again if possible. I have too much unstructured time. I don’t do well with unstructured time.
I have spent my summer thus far focused on eating and going to the gym. I go to the YMCA almost every day to walk a mile. It is time for me to boost that up, though.
In the mean time, I have volunteered to lead a discussion for the One Book, One Community project, which is cosponsored by LSU, BRCC, Southern, the YWCA and some other organizations that I can’t remember. So I have to read the book Breach of Faith, by Jed Horne. I listened to NPR’s Fresh Air interview with Horne, which seems like a good introduction to the book.
Other than returning to the YWCA’s Public Policy Committee, which has been good work, I have seen a ton of movies. I’ve seen Ratatouille, Transformers, Live Free or Die Hard, 1408, The Fantastic Four, Knocked Up, and Ocean’s 13. Good summer movies all.
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hey, glad to hear you’re doing well (and are not sicko).
I love going to the Y–so much better than going to a regular gym. I go to the YWCA in St. Paul and am glad that my dues are going to an organization that is involved in anti-racist work. Plus the people are much nicer and the space is more pleasant than the horrible Bally’s in my neighborhood.
In fact, I’m about to go right now…
Laura,
I am a Y girl myself. I go to A.C. Lewis at least 3 days a week at 9 a.m. Maybe we should walk together sometime.
Miss you.
Tracy