The world is too much with us; late and soon,
Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers;
Little we see in Nature that is ours;
We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!
This Sea that bares her bosom to the moon,
The winds that will be howling at all hours,
And are up-gathered now like sleeping flowers,
For this, [...]
Archive for September, 2007
In praise of solitude
Posted in LA, Personal on September 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Time to say goodbye
Posted in Back to school, Personal on September 28, 2007 | 2 Comments »
It has almost been a year (ok 9 months) since I came back into teaching after spending almost 7 years on the ‘dark side’. And I have enjoyed almost everything about it. Sure sure there are things I knew I would hate. These things often have little to do with teaching (except marking which I [...]
Examining examinations
Posted in Back to school, LA, Personal on September 17, 2007 | 9 Comments »
It is that time of year again. That time of year when students all over the island have that glazed, spaced-out look in their eyes. That time of year when all that matters is in those dog-eared textbooks that assume biblical importance. It is exam time!
It is funny isn’t it? At different levels, all that students [...]
Hairspray
Posted in Personal on September 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I love musicals. They are fast paced, catchy, happy and a whole lot of fun. Caught Hairspray last week and loved it! It really fits into what I think are the best things about musicals. Catchy songs, great dance moves, likable characters, funny moments, sad moments and happy moments. Sure, sure there is a moral, [...]
