March 9

1965

Boy! Those tests were both pretty hard - especially History. It was all essay - just one. The subject was "how nationalism and liberalism affected Italy, Austria and Prussia in the 19th century". What a mess! I flubbed it, I know!! V keeps popping up where I don't want him. Maybe playing hard to get helps. eh!

Comment 2006

Ha! So maybe I wasn't really giving him up, maybe I was just saying that (even in my diary) by way of reverse seduction. What were my true feelings? By this point in the school year I remember feeling mortified every time I saw him.

Comment on that comment, 2025

Maybe it was the nude dreams?

Comment 2023

I still can’t answer that essay question, but I can tell you what people were wearing in Europe, North America, India, and China at that time.

1979

Today (finally) I gave my talk at the jr. high. It was certainly an eye-opening experience. I do remember being disrespectful to teachers at that age, but usually just under the radar or behind their backs. Maybe it’s my adult respective. The talks went fairly well, but by the time I left I was exhausted and nervous. Arriving back at Turner, I managed to find several people interested in beer. Sue, Nadine, and three faculty members, including my advisor. We had a nice time, with some very good stories and different points of view. A very civil time, full of scholarly fellowship. My mental image of academia as it could be.

My advisor said I have a beautiful mind. Maybe he was joking, as I had just said something that was not particularly profound. I was just tired of taking courses, and found myself playing “teacher” even as student. See? Nothing all that impressive.

1997

Another over-scheduled day, but this one is filled with music, which should be fun. What have I been struggling with, and how does it challenge me? Funny you should ask, Sarah. I have been struggling with the kids and responsibilities, and it challenges me on so many levels it makes my head spin. I guess I sort of expected that as they got older we would have our days of tension and disagreements, but also that the general scenario would be that they would gradually become more independent and break away from my “control”. It’s not that smooth a transition.

Comment 2024

Duh.

2005

A cold, cold day. And to think two days ago it was nearly 70. Things are going amazingly well, considering the extent to which I overcommitted myself. (WHY oh WHY?) I am lucky to have enough “home alone” time to gather my thoughts on a regular basis. I think I have finally managed a workable schedule. At last. Hallelujah!