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Springtime procrastination

When I pulled up my blog today, the dark colors just didn’t seem to convey the arrival of spring. I decided the blog looked way to dark and depressing and hence needed a make-over. Consequently, instead of writing… Read More

Black hole located

Soooo…not thirty minutes after I wrote the last post, I located the black hole. It is true that I don’t have closets. However, I do have kitchen cabinets. Silly me, I never thought a broom would fit in… Read More

My heart is in Florida

I’m finishing up a very busy weekend and beginning a very busy week, but I just had to put up a quick post to say that I’ve got the most adorable nephew ever! 🙂 I know I’m slightly prejudiced,… Read More

Mission Accomplished!

My first semester of class is now completed! After lots of pre-course work to buy , a long week of classes and cramming, and pushing out a final long paper I’m done. My mind is jam packed with Chinese… Read More

Sad day

Two years in a row…the national title has eluded the Buckeyes. The Scarlett and Gray warriors now have some pathetic record like 0-9 against SEC schools. Tressel managed to rid himself of the Michigan curse, but it looks… Read More

‘Twas two nights after Christmas

And time for performances. Christmas festivities are officially wrapped up. Last night we performed ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (the students’ favorite part was Santa throwing candy to them) and tonight we had the department Christmas/New Years party…. Read More

Happy Thoughts

Ohio State is headed back to the National Championship! With the way this season has developed, I really should not have been too concerned after the loss to Illinois. Go figure, we’re the ones with the undisputed place… Read More

Turkey!

Perhaps you are unaware of this fact, but turkey is quite difficult to find in China. This being so, I have gone all three “turkey” days in China without turkey. Yes, I still have plenty of good things to… Read More

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…

I know, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet. But the fierce winds and swirling snow outside my window seem to foretell that holiday. Mark down November 19th as our first snowfall of the year (other than a few random… Read More

Oh how the mighty have fallen…and cold feet

Just a quick note here to express my glee over this weekend’s football games. See ya later USC–how does it feel to be under that Sports Illustrated side effect curse now? The Buckeyes surprisingly continue to dominate…and seem… Read More