It’s Friday night in July, and I’m jamming with my fall course preps.
The dean sends me an email at 9:07pm. Instead of answering, I post about it on social media. Oh yeah, #partylikeaprofessor
The boy approved of the WWII historical fiction Dunkirk.
The girl was cast as Luciana (the younger sister) in The Comedy of Errors in the PPT’s summer Shakespeare camp.
Show is July 28 at the O’Reilly Theater. (This Spidey selfie for “super hero day” is the pic she wanted me to post.)
All the Classroom’s a Stage
Some good observations in this essay. As the teacher, I am used to being able to set the pace and call the shots; and if I see a problem, I’m the one responsible for solving it or delegating the task. For me, acting is an exercise in humility and teamwork. I really enjoy the rehearsal process, but a performance always feels like a test… I’d rather rehearse for a month…
That should be the top “Under 800” prize, but the plaque has an extra zero. #chess
Peter spent the day at a chess tournament — the biggest he’s participated in yet. He won three games and lost one, and won a trophy for “Under 800” — but the trophy plaque has a curious misprint.
