Monday Night Grad Class

Monday night was my last "regular" grad class of the semester. I arrive early, turn in my absolutely ridiculous 10 page research paper, bibliography "busy work" exercise, and prepare for an easy evening. BOY, was I wrong!

IDIOT ALERT: That would be me. In order to receive an M.A. in English from ASU, I knew I would need to pass a written poetry explication by the end of the next fall semester. Apparently, I am unable to read and/or comprehend. I also have to pass a "short list AND a long list" exam! What?!?!?!?! Two tests basically from Hades about all sorts of literary selections. Great, just great.

Sooooo, halfway through the class the professor brings in our "short list" essay questions. Can you say unprepared?!?!? Thank goodness I was in good company because the rest of the class apparently was unprepared as well. I'm just not happy with my performance. Not happy at ALL.

OK, on to something interesting.....the Tiger saga! Look people, I am sorry but this is just NOT news to me. I don't care how many pundits come on the air and discuss his "responsibilities to his sponsors" OR how he's "fallen from hero status"...give me a break. It's marital affairs. The subject is between he and his wife....that's it. Not my business. Has absolutely nothing to do with his athleticism. I don't even care that the police "supposedly" let him slide. Puh-lease. He crashed into a tree in his neighbor's yard. Most police I know would've done the same thing. Honestly, I don't watch a lot of news because I get so irritated. I would love to hear POSITIVE news reporting on our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq and EVERYWHERE. We're doing a LOT of paying it forward and I just wish somebody would interview somebody uplifting every once in a while. I realize it's not scandalous or scintillating but turn on HBO/Cinemax/Showtime after 9pm if you're interested in that crap. Sorry, I know I'm rambling. Don't mean to.

How about our weather? Cold and rainy here in Arkansas. Pretty much becoming a normal weather pattern here. It's okay with me, though. Honestly, anyday above ground is STILL a GOOD day.

I think I'll leave it here for now. Later blog readers......