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And so it begins...
May. 31st, 2011 03:05 pm...but not in the doomy, ominous Vorlon sorta way.
The semester.
Fourteen kids (which will change, but not as big a percentage as Fall/Spring semesters. Two students from previous classes--both really great people, and BTA (better than average) students. Yay.
A few (four I think) second language folks--Burmese, Vietnamese, and two former Soviet block, if names and features are anything to go by. Two students (at least) not regularly enrolled at MV (either making up an F from their institution or trying to get a gut course out of the way). Interesting mix. Should be fun, if they embrace the whole "you apply the literary concepts we go over together to the stories and share your results with the class" approach that I use. Some do, some don't. We'll see.
Since class gets out at 10, I've scheduled busman's holidays for myself all summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays--I'm free, and the before noon shows Monday through Thursday have a discounted price. Today I went and saw the 11:15 showing of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Without spoilers, I can say: A) 2D was fine. I was able to see the shots that were included to really take advantage of 3D, but, really, not necessary; B)Penelope Cruz is very acceptable as the Kiera Knightly substitute [sorry, Kiera--she wins]; C)the Orlando Bloom substitute was also acceptable [sorry, Sam--Orlando wins]; D) Barbarosa needs a better writer; E) Ian McShane was wasted as Blackbeard--I'll blame the script, because I refuse to blame Ian. And a note: "Dear Makers of Pirates Movies: Please, can I have some more of the arrogant Spanish commander? And in Tortuga would be lovely. Thank you. Me"
If there was an Easter Egg, I didn't stay for it. Decided home had charms I couldn't ignore--like a fully stocked refrigerator.
So now it's read the essays from today, maybe put something in the DVD player (maybe season 3 or 4 of B5 to remember those who've gone beyond the rim), or some oldies but goodies--still haven't cracked open The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh.
Thursday will probably be Rio since Kung Fu Panda: 2 (in 2D) will probably be there next week.
For the record--I miss my air conditioner. :-(
The semester.
Fourteen kids (which will change, but not as big a percentage as Fall/Spring semesters. Two students from previous classes--both really great people, and BTA (better than average) students. Yay.
A few (four I think) second language folks--Burmese, Vietnamese, and two former Soviet block, if names and features are anything to go by. Two students (at least) not regularly enrolled at MV (either making up an F from their institution or trying to get a gut course out of the way). Interesting mix. Should be fun, if they embrace the whole "you apply the literary concepts we go over together to the stories and share your results with the class" approach that I use. Some do, some don't. We'll see.
Since class gets out at 10, I've scheduled busman's holidays for myself all summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays--I'm free, and the before noon shows Monday through Thursday have a discounted price. Today I went and saw the 11:15 showing of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Without spoilers, I can say: A) 2D was fine. I was able to see the shots that were included to really take advantage of 3D, but, really, not necessary; B)Penelope Cruz is very acceptable as the Kiera Knightly substitute [sorry, Kiera--she wins]; C)the Orlando Bloom substitute was also acceptable [sorry, Sam--Orlando wins]; D) Barbarosa needs a better writer; E) Ian McShane was wasted as Blackbeard--I'll blame the script, because I refuse to blame Ian. And a note: "Dear Makers of Pirates Movies: Please, can I have some more of the arrogant Spanish commander? And in Tortuga would be lovely. Thank you. Me"
If there was an Easter Egg, I didn't stay for it. Decided home had charms I couldn't ignore--like a fully stocked refrigerator.
So now it's read the essays from today, maybe put something in the DVD player (maybe season 3 or 4 of B5 to remember those who've gone beyond the rim), or some oldies but goodies--still haven't cracked open The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh.
Thursday will probably be Rio since Kung Fu Panda: 2 (in 2D) will probably be there next week.
For the record--I miss my air conditioner. :-(
