Seedy read-y

So, not because Meg did it (I have been planning this for weeks now, WEEKS!) I am going to try to come up with a reading list for myself. I will actually have a bit of time this summer to read, so hopefully I'll get something done. I have so many books that I own that I haven't read--and now it's time. I've got to knock out my own library before I can branch out even further into the libraries and bookstores of the world. So here goes:

1. East of Eden, John Steinbeck 

2.  The Madonnas of Leningrad, Debra Dean

3.  The Female Brain, by Louanne Brezandine

4.  The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck

And because it is obvious that I don't know how to insert pictures, I'm just going to continue writing in text from here on out:

5.  The Slaughterhouse Five, Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

6.  Translation Nation, Hector Trobar

7.  Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie (I can't believe I've never read this...)

8.  The Book Thief, Marcus Zusak (I read his _I Am the Messenger_ ,which was totally awesome, to my seventh graders.  Well, I read ahead.  I don't think I'll ever finish it with them.  Only three weeks left, you know!)

9.  Mansfield Park, Jane Austen

10.  Persuasion, Jane Austen (these are the only two Austen books I haven't read.  It's about time, don't you think?)

The list could go on and on, but I don't want to waste any more of your precious reading time.  Best go,

Regards,

The Dame

Oh I just can't wait!

Hey girlfriend!

How is your life going? How is your mawwiage? I just can't wait for the summertime! There's nothing like a couple months off to rest, relax, and hopefully prep for the next school year. I hope I can get myself to do a bit more planning this year--maybe I do know a bit more than I did last summer. I don't know for sure what (or where) I'm teaching next year, so I'm just kind of waiting it out--very nervously!

I want to hear all about your (almost) moved into house. It's so exciting! Are you going to paint? Are you going to have a nice big kitchen? Should be an AWESOME experience. I should be around Lincoln several times this summer, so let me know if you want any help doing anything (or if you just wanna haaang!)

Love ya,

Davenport Dame

Woe is the Easter Bunny!

Hi. Writing again, whether or not Heather Lea is writing. I know she has a busy blog to keep up with, anyway!

I am home right now for Easter, and believe you me, it is feeling great. I'm sitting in my multi-colored rainbow robe with my mom's multicolored rainbow slippers, just relaxing away. I thought I could potentially get a lot of work done this weekend, but I really haven't. I've only gotten done the most minimal amount of planning. Next week's plans are all I've got done. Why am I do dern lazy? I can't plan when I'm not on vacation, let alone on a relaxing trip home. I need Megan to come here and feng shui my life like she did when we were in college.

Speaking of college, it's weird how quickly I have forgotten how college "works." I already feel out of touch with the undergrad scene. Weird. I mean, I don't remember how much time I spent on homework, how late I stayed up, or even what I ate in the dorms. I am hardly the person to ask for advice about college but I just love giving it! So ask me! Ask me! I spent hours talking to my speech kids about college questions. And I want more!

Well, best go. I promise my writing will improve.

Davenport Dame