Thursday, November 29, 2012  The day thus far UPDATED  -Car and
train trouble, both likely weather-related, but somehow made it
to class on time.  -Not just in time, but with time enough to
inhale a chocolate croissant from the convenient bakery. The
very Old New York (pre-tip-jar, pre-hipsters-make-your-food,
pre-good-coffee) one, which appears to cater mostly to elderly
gay men who've had this routine since forever. The Margot
Patisserie of the Christopher Street area. I like the idea of
it, although the pastries themselves are borderline utilitarian.
-It had been a while since I'd taught, and the class-
presentation visuals these days are higher-tech than I'd
remembered. I allotted 15 mins for each 8-10 minute
presentation. Had to hold over one presentation till tomorrow.
Hate doing that. On the plus side, my students now know the
conditional.  -Bought - finally - a winter hat without pom-poms.
I somehow always end up with pom-poms, always spend the winter
walking around feeling ridiculous, always find bit