Mailbag Time!!

My brain is too tired for thoughtful blogging, so here are some of this weeks email gems:

Hi Feemus,

I know you said to bring books to class, but do I have to? It is really cold out.

thanks,
Non-Sequitur Girl

In this student's defense, it IS really cold out. What this has to do with bringing her book to class, I have no idea.

Feemus-
I can't make it to class because of my theater group. What should I do?

-Vague Boy

This is likely a less direct variation on an old theme: "I am choosing extra-curriculars over academics, but I don't want my grade to suffer any of the consequences. What are YOU going to do to ensure that this is the case?" I have gotten several of these this week, too. But what I like about this one is the tinge of existential crisis.

What, dear boy, should any of us do?

Dear Feemus,
I couldn't find your email address anywhere on the syllabus. Is it ok to email you?

Sincerely,
Learned Everything I Need to Know About Irony from Alanis Morrisette

Atlanta--Hot or Not?

As is probably evident from the spottiness of my recent posts, I am crazy busy. And will be for the next two weeks or so. I don't know how I can work so many hours and still have so little done. Sigh.

Soon, all will be normal again. I hope.


BUT, I have a question for all and sundry: is Atlanta nice? I am going there--I've never been and I hear wildly conflicting things: that it's a forward-thinking cosmopolis. That it's a cesspool of urban sprawl and squicky nostalgia.

Anyone know the town? What's the deal? What should I do there?